HOT READS: SIR RICHARD’S GUIDE TO CAREER SUCCESS

ARE YOU THE BIGGEST BARRIER TO CAREER SUCCESS?

Are you holding yourself back for a promotion? Grow your self-awareness with this Forbes article about barriers to career success. For many, the biggest blockade is themselves. Helpful tips to stop self-sabotaging career pursuits await by clicking here.

RICHARD BRANSON’S FIVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

In his LinkedIn blog, global entrepreneur and business tycoon Richard Branson emphasizes the importance of improving your social skills as a daily practice in his Ask Richard blog. Click here to read what to focus on.

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

Is the ideal workday eight hours? Six? According to research cited by Inc., four hours a day of focused work is pretty much all the human brain can handle and a pretty good goal to aim for. Read how to manage your time for maximum productivity by clicking here. 

CONVERSATION NO-NOS

What topics can trigger conversation alarms? Check out the list of go and no-go topics in this Inc. article. Rating high on the list: politics. No surprise!