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Did you know that the Fourth of July was not a designated federal holiday until 1870?

9 things you didn't know about the Fourth of July The holiday famously commemorates the Founding Fathers' declaration of independence back in 1776. The day has had a fascinating history since then, rife with quirky coincidences and inventive celebrations.

Never underestimate the power of any woman in politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demonstrated the power of young women in politics People thought Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s win was a long shot. She showed them why young women should never be underestimated.

Many kids growing up now will have jobs that don't exist yet. Here's how to prepare them:

How to prepare your kids for jobs that don’t exist yet Artificial Intelligence will rule the jobs of the future, so learning how to work with it will be key. But the skills needed might not be what you expect.

Meditation is so good for your health that doctors could soon be giving prescriptions for the Headspace app

From Meditation to Medication: Headspace Has a Prescription Strategy The mindfulness app plans a new company with the goal of developing FDA-approved treatments for health problems.

Never apologize for asking questions

Everyone suffers when you apologize for asking questions “There are no stupid questions, so please ask away!” is a common mantra that’s often ignored. Prefacing your question with “sorry” doesn’t exactly help.

Important skills to know in our fast-paced, constantly changing world

These are the 5 “super skills” you need for jobs of the future Work is changing, so to stay ahead you’ll need to master these skills that you probably didn’t learn in college.

A great story on how female entrepreneur Alli Webb built Drybar from her house and transformed it into a well-known, global $100 million brand

How Alli Webb Turned Drybar Into A $100M Business Drybar's founder, Alli Webb used to go house-to-house giving at-home blowouts. Now Drybar has expanded to 100 salons and counting. I spoke to Webb about her career advice and how she and her team turned Drybar into a profitable business one blowout at a time.

Why co-working spaces could be the future of remote work

The Stats on Co-working Spaces Are Even Better Than What They Seem Co-working spaces are creating prosperity for many more people than the entrepreneurs renting offices.

It may seem harder to be productive over the summer but you can use the longer days to boost your productivity

How to use long summer days to boost your productivity More sunlight means more serotonin and less melatonin, which makes summer a great time to take social risks, wake up earlier, and work more efficiently.

Here are some suggestions on using PR to strengthen your personal brand

How To Build Your Personal Brand Using PR When it comes to generating business leads and getting new opportunities, your personal brand is your calling card.

Never forget that friendship is valuable for your career

How Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper took their friendship on tour The pair have been friends for decades after initially being introduced as a potential blind date. The date never happened, but their friendship has lasted the test of time.

How Reese Witherspoon has become a powerful producer, making sure that Hollywood makes female-focused movies and TV shows

How Reese Witherspoon is flipping the script on Hollywood The Hello Sunshine founder is channeling women’s voices into top-tier entertainment–and altering the dynamics of the entire industry along the way.