There are endless techniques for dealing with stress, from weight lifting to meditation, because stress is generally seen as a bad thing. Nobody wants to go through life feeling strained, exhausted, and nervous. But if you try avoiding stress entirely, you could be putting your professional life into a state of stagnation. If you can figure out how to gain control over your anxiety, you can use it for motivation.

Fresh out of college, my first job was doing marketing research for McGraw Hill in New York City. I didn't know many people in the city and, to me, networking was all about finding new friends to hang out with. Networking was purely social.  What I discovered over the years is that networking is much more than that. It is an essential part of building a successful career, and if done strategically and intentionally, it can be very powerful. Here are the seven secrets about networking I wish I learned in my 20s: 1. Effective networking involves focus, attention, and strategy.

People who feel unattractive are more likely to reject inequality.

In a new survey, even consumers who "like" or follow brands don't credit social media with influencing much buying.