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Financial Planning Tips For 20-Somethings

It’s never too early to start planning for your retirement. Watch this interactive slide show from Financial Planning magazine for 5 critical tips that every 20-something should know.

Boost Productivity and Lower Stress

We could all use some help with that, right? Read this to learn why your office mates have time for a chat with co-workers over a nice cup of coffee and lunch outside the office while you’re stuck at your desk all day.

Average Boss Vs. Extraordinary Boss

Are you an average boss or an extraordinary boss? What would your team members say? Read this for what sets apart an average boss from his/her extraordinary counterpart.

Life Lessons

The author of this post shares the 12 most important things he’s learned in his 60 years of life. What are the most important life lessons you’ve learned so far?

Changing Habits – The Infograph

View this infograph from Charles Duhigg, the author of The Power of Habit for a visual representation for how you can change a habit.

Enjoy Retirement

Read this article to learn how to retire while you’re still young enough to enjoy it. As the article states, the key to a successful retirement is knowing how you’d spend your time if money was no object.

How would you spend your time?

Leadership Intimacy

How well do you know your team members – individually? To have an effective team you need to know what will drive each of your team members to success. Read this post for more.

Traits of Successful People

In this article, learn the 10 characteristics the author describes for highly successful people, like CEOs, business owners, etc. Do you share any of these traits?

Are You A Leader?

In this post, the author gives you 12 ways to know if you are a leader. He says, “Leadership is not about experience, education, or talent. It’s about choosing to lead.” Are you ready to lead?

A Case for Napping

Read this post to learn more about the power of taking a nap and for some tips when doing so. Think it’s not productive to take a snooze? The post also includes a list of power nappers.

The “I” In Team

The author of this article argues that there is an important “I” in teamwork. Individuality should not be lost when working in a team setting.

Wanted: A Mentor

But not just any mentor will do. Read this for some characteristics you should be searching for when looking for an ideal mentor.

Beware of Superstars

Just because someone was a superstar at a company doesn’t mean that he or she will be one at yours. There are a lot of factors that come into play to be an office superstar. Read this before you hire one.

It’s Time to Get Involved

Now’s the time to get involved in your community. Not only is it good for your heart and soul, it is good for business. But, at the end on the day, the business side won’t matter as much as just doing good for your community. Read this for more.

Just Stop It

Breaking bad habits is difficult. Just ask anyone who has tried to stop smoking. Watch the video in this post for a comical take on trying to stop bad habits and continue reading for ways to make a positive transition.