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Failure is inevitable. But it’s also necessary and can teach you many life and career lessons. In fact, new research shows “intelligent failures,” an unpreventable situation you can learn from, are even praiseworthy. So, as contributor Ruth Gotian asks, why are we so afraid to fail? Gotian breaks down different types of failures in this story.
Elsewhere, on the return-to-office news front, Meta employees are heading back to the office as the company’s mandate for three days a week takes hold. Meanwhile Grindr lost nearly half its staff after the dating app company introduced a strict return-to-office policy. Contributor Richard McGahey looks at the ongoing WFH debate. Are you back in the office?
Read on for more workplace news and career advice. Have a great week!
WORK SMARTER
Practical insights and advice from Forbes contributors to help you succeed in your job, accelerate your career and lead smarter
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FEATURED STORY
Going On A College Tour Might Be An Eye Opener, But It Probably Won’t Help You Get In
Post-pandemic college tours are back and in high demand. Whether you’re touring with your kids or for yourself, Forbes’ Emma Whitford shares how to navigate the fall visiting season.
TOUCH BASE
News from the world of work
There is such a thing as good and bad failure: Contributor Ruth Gotian breaks down the different kinds of failures from Harvard Business School’s Amy Edmondson’s new book Right Kind of Wrong.
Toxic productivity: Contributor Ann Kowal Smith looks at how “busyness” actually harms workers.
How HeyDude founder became a billionaire selling ugly shoes: Alessandro Rosano had a contrarian playbook for the comfort-footwear company: no financing and minimal marketing. It worked so well he sold it to Crocs for $2.5 billion.
RTO: As Meta’s return-to-office policy kicks into gear, contributor Richard McGahey looks at the ongoing WFH debate.
Are ‘doom loops’ ruling your workplace?: Leaders, employees and organizations can get stuck in a negativity loop. The solution, contributor Jan Bruce writes, “lies in small, steady positive actions that break the loop and build a productive new start.”
CHECKLIST
Add these books and videos to your to-do list
- In this video, Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Diane Brady speaks with GE CEO Larry Culp on how he changed up the company in his five years there.
NUMBER TO NOTE
15
That’s how many times a day people check their email on average.
Inboxes can be paralyzing and create procrastination. It’s because of the psychological, emotional and even physical responses our body has to the task, contributor Nicole Roberts writes.
QUIZ
A new study by researchers from the University of Southern California and University of Arizona found people with sedentary lifestyles are more likely to develop which condition—especially if they sit for 10 or more hours a day?
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Depression
- Hypertension
Check if you got it right here.
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