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Personal Finance

6 Ways Investors Can “Right-Size” Their Overconfidence

Inc. Life

Why Positive Feedback May Lead to More Mistakes

People

The Secret to Success Is the Belief That We Control It

Lead

1 Simple Behavioral Trick to Gain Confidence and Power

Business Books

6 New Business Books to Read in November

The Future of Work

Peter Thiel On The Right Way To Think About Talent, Optimism, and Luck

Decision-Making

Google's 11-Step Guide to Interviewing

The Future of Work

Is Time-Saving Technology Making Us Lazy and Incompetent?

Most Productive Entrepreneurs

What 60 Years of Research Has Taught Us About Willpower

Strategy

3 Tips for Getting What You Want Without Offending Anyone

Technology

What the Unusual History of Anesthetics Can Teach Us About Innovation

Lead

Avoid Clichés Like the Plague--And 3 Other Tips for Clear Business Writing

People

To Increase Productivity, Follow These 2 Insights From the Science of Cities

The Future of Work

3 Key Business Insights From the History of Medicine

Business Books

9 New Business Books to Read in October

Decision-Making

7 Ways to Avoid Decision Paralysis