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    Goal-Setting, Leadership + Management
    14 Tips to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking at Work

    It's intimidating, sure—but that shouldn't stop you. Learn how to finally get over your fear of public speaking.

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    Goal-Setting
    30-Day Challenge Ideas to Try Starting Today

    Whether you're looking to set a big goal or switch things up, 30-day challenges are a fun way to break bad habits, start new ones, or just mix it up! Here are some 30-day challenge ideas to try!

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    Cultivating Confidence, Goal-Setting, Professional Development
    The Best Commencement Speeches (That We Still Love to Turn to for Advice)

    Some of us just graduated college. Some of us graduated college a while ago. Some of us never had the privilege to attend. Whatever the case may be, these are the commencement speeches that pack serious inspiration.

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    Routines + Productivity
    18 Daily Affirmations to Help You Overcome Any Work Hurdle

    Calm your inner voice with these 18 daily affirmations. Seriously, print them out.

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    Career Development, Career Transitions
    12 Signs You're on the Wrong Career Path

    It's not your boss or the job. We've got 12 signs it's the actual career path you're on that's bringing you down—and what you can do next.

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    Cultivating Confidence, Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Goal-Setting, Routines + Productivity, Working Parents, Workplace Toxicity
    TED Talks to Make You Think Differently

    These TED Talks will make you smarter and make you think differently.

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    Routines + Productivity
    24 Ways To Be a More Productive Human

    Looking to up your productivity? Here are 24 hacks, tips, and tricks to help you motivate—and get it done.

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    Cultivating Confidence, Goal-Setting, Leadership + Management, Professional Development
    7 Leadership Quotes From Brené Brown

    We find Brené Brown to be a near-constant source of inspiration for leadership, resilience, confidence, and bravery. Here are some of our favorite takeaways from her books, podcasts, and speaking engagements.

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    Goal-Setting, Routines + Productivity
    13 Ways to Stay Motivated and Inspired at Work

    Lacking motivation at work? We hear you. Here are 13 ways to reinvigorate your work life.

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    Career Transitions
    How I Became a 30-Year-Old Boomerang Kid: 11 Lessons I Learned Moving Home

    Nobody really wants to shack up with the parentals at age 30, but here's why moving home helped me and my career thrive.

Interviews

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    Communications + Public Relations, Media
    How to Take Risks, Make a Switch, and Find a Career You Love—From a Woman Who's Done It 4 Times

    Making your wildest dreams come true starts with understanding yourself—and Ahyiana Angel can help.

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    Consumer Services
    An Executive at Intuit on How to 'Send the Elevator Back Down'

    "What I often tell engineers—especially women engineers—is that it’s good to be excellent, but you’ve got to make sure it’s not a well-guarded secret."

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    Technology
    This Serial Entrepreneur's Motivation Is Completely Rooted in One Virtue—Empathy

    "Fostering connections, empowering others, and actively contributing to a more diverse narrative are core to what I’ve dedicated my life to. The topics change as do the strategies, but the goal is the same."

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    Media
    The POLITICO Exec Changing the World Through Face-to-Face Conversation

    "I absolutely feel a responsibility for encouraging more women to grow in their careers—be it advocating for them, amplifying their voices, or sitting back and letting them run."

Downloads

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    Career Fit
    How To Set a Career Vision

    A free worksheet that will help you set a career vision, define what you want, what matters to you, and hopefully, find a lot of career clarity.