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Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?

More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis.

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Why ‘Sorry’ Is Still the Hardest Word

The representatives of United Airlines and the White House both found themselves grappling with the increasingly common ritual: the public apology.

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The Political Athlete: Then and Now

Athletes have always been political. But until recently they rarely possessed the means to explain themselves.

Athletes have always been political. But until recently they rarely possessed the means to explain themselves. 

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This College Alternative Only Makes Money If You Make A Salary | Fast Company

Rather than saddle students with debt, MissionU charges grads 15% of their pre-tax income for three years.

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Jay Heinrichs's Powers of Persuasion

Businesses scrambling to fix a failed ad campaign, adapt to social media, or improve internal communications are turning to a self-styled scholar of Aristotelian rhetoric.

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An Activity That Promotes Engagement with Required Readings, Even in Large Classes

Encouraging students to read what's assigned is an age-old problem. This activity motivates students to complete the readings and engage at a deeper level.

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With more than its fair share of sunshine, gorgeous beaches, breweries and top-notch restaurants, San Diego is the spot for low-stress California fun.

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21 unprofessional email habits that make everyone hate you

It's hard to keep things professional with all the emails we receive day-to-day. Avoiding these bad habits can help.

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21 unprofessional email habits that make everyone hate you

It's hard to keep things professional with all the emails we receive day-to-day. Avoiding these bad habits can help.

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Use This Presentation Strategy to be Instantly More Persuasive

Persuading people to buy into your way of thinking or seeing things is hard. Try this strategy to up the odds that you'll break through and get people on your side.

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Your Blueprint for Career Advancement Needs Updating

How to take a more regular, active role in making your professional life as good as it can be.

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9 Personality Traits of the Most Persuasive People

From introverts to extroverts, exceptionally persuasive people are a gloriously diverse group, but they share a few fundamental personality traits.

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Help the Poor Move

If the work is not coming to the people, then the people have to come to the work. There is not a plausible third option.

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7 Texting Mistakes That Make You Look Really Unprofessional

There are a lot of blurred lines when it comes to how to best chat with your colleagues while being professional.

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The Preposterous Success Story of America’s Pillow King

This is quite an unconventional success story.

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The 52 Best — And Weirdest — Charts We Made In 2016

In addition to a number of interactive graphics and updating dashboards, this year we published almost 1,000 charts and maps on FiveThirtyEight. Here are 52 of our favorites, in no particular order…