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I crafted a masterplan at Google to try to get promoted as fast as humanly possible. This is what went into it.
Jerry Lee, 29, was a former manager at Google. Lee says he designed his workload and work style to …
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Wall Street's hacks and habits to stay on top of their game
Here are the rituals and routines that top performers live by to keep themselves grounded and menta…
Michelle Abrego,Alex Morrell,…
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A popular TikTok travel hack recommends using VPNs to find cheaper flights, but other strategies work better
Social media rumors suggest using a VPN to search for lower priced flights. Our research didn't fin…
Alberto Riva
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I financially support my husband while he takes care of our house. Being a female breadwinner can be stressful, but it's my greatest achievement.
Ellen Yin runs her own media business while her husband manages their household. The arrangement wo…
Kimanzi Constable
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When my sister died, I focused on improving my work life. It helped me stay present and deal with my grief.
When his sister died, he tried wellness hacks like cold plunges to deal with the grief. But when he…
Jason Silver
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I tried 3 pasta-sauce hacks from chef Alex Guarnaschelli, and they were all deliciously easy
Homemade pasta sauce doesn't have to be time-consuming and expensive. These recipes from celebrity …
Paige Bennett
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It's time to fix your calendar so you can get more done and be happier
Meetings tend to increase as the year progresses, hurting productivity. Experts suggest auditing yo…
Tim Paradis
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AI must radically redesign work before it can make employees more productive, expert says
Ravin Jesuthasan of Mercer said artificial intelligence could be revolutionary for the workforce, b…
Beatrice Nolan,Spriha Srivast…
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I tried the highly touted 'monk mode' productivity hack but burned out again — this time for a different reason
After five weeks of trying the monk mode productivity hack, web developer Samson Baxter said it wor…
Robin Madell
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I finally earned my dream job in the C-suite, but my relationships suffered
In this excerpt from Jennifer Romolini's book "Ambition Monster: A Memoir," she describes the ways …
Jennifer Romolini
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OpenAI says New York Times 'paid someone to hack OpenAI's products' in federal court filing
OpenAI alleges the Times paid someone to hack their AI products and game the system to create misle…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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4 hacks to land a job at Disney: Insiders spill secrets for tackling recruiters' toughest interview questions and acing skills assessments
Current and ex-Disney employees, from entertainment to parks, share insight into the hiring process…
Reed Alexander
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I cold-emailed Mark Cuban and a Meta exec, and they both responded. Here's how I worded it.
Andrew Yeung shares the "magic formula" to his cold emails, which have helped him reach top tech ex…
Andrew Yeung
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I'm an Ancestry exec who plans my day based on my genetics. Here's my daily routine and productivity hacks.
Ancestry CCO Brian Donnelly said he sets up his whole day to play to his genetic and behavioral str…
Robin Madell
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Insider Today: 'Stopover' travel hack
In Saturday's edition of Insider Today, we're telling you how to make the most of a vacation using …
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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I used the viral 'monk mode' productivity hack to transform my morning routine – here's how it works
Rachel Harris broke down how she spends the first two hours of every day in monk mode —and shared h…
Ella Hopkins
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I added the 'scary hour' hack to my mornings. My ability to focus shot up and so did my productivity here's how it works.
Vip Sitaraman, an entrepreneur from Arizona, said he's a night owl, but adding a "scary hour" to hi…
Robin Madell
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I was struggling to focus at work. Then I tried prioritizing one task per day — and it's changed my life.
Michael Sim, a California Android developer, says focusing on one task per day seems counterintuiti…
Fortesa Latifi
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Don't let 'upflation' fool you into spending more on beauty products
Upflation is the new trend giving some people sticker shock, but data shows prices for beauty produ…
John Towfighi
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I tried the popular Pomodoro technique to improve my productivity, but it just made it worse — here's why
The 25-minute work intervals and five-minute breaks made it harder to get in the zone and took long…