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Danny Rubin is managing editor of News To Live By, a blog for Millennials that highlights the career advice and leadership lessons 'hidden' in the day's top stories.

Don't just read the news: find out how it can make you better.

Among the 'hidden' topics: Career advice, networking, finance tips, life hacks, surviving our social media world and leadership lessons.

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Blog Entries by Danny Rubin

16 Best Pieces of Career Advice from 2013 Commencement Speeches

(0) Comments | Posted May 21, 2013 | 2:57 PM

Commencement speeches are typically reserved for graduating seniors anxiously awaiting the rest of their lives. But sometimes the advice is so good, we should all pay attention.

Thanks to a terrific list of 2013 commencement speeches from Graduation Wisdom, I gathered the best commencement quotes for a fulfilling...

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25 Things Every Young Professional Should Know by Age 25

(69) Comments | Posted May 14, 2013 | 3:44 PM

If you want a job straight out of college, don't come knocking on Kirk McDonald's door.

The president of a tech company in New York City, McDonald wrote a brutally honest op-ed in the Wall Street Journal called "Sorry, College Grads, I Probably Won't Hire You." He believes...

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The 4 Essential Steps for the Perfect Networking Meeting

(0) Comments | Posted April 30, 2013 | 6:50 PM

It's without a doubt the most expensive cup of coffee ever ordered.

As of this writing, someone has agreed to pay $600,000 to share coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook. To the person who wins the bidding war: Sip your latte slowly. Every gulp will run you about...

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News Is Bad for You? Here Are 9 Reasons Why That Idea Is Flat Wrong

(0) Comments | Posted April 16, 2013 | 3:30 PM

I don't know who Rolf Dobelli is, but I completely disagree with his recent column in The Guardian, a British newspaper. Dobelli believes "news is bad for you" and argues that the day's headlines rot your brain.

He says the news:

• misleads
• is irrelevant
...

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Young People (Part 1)

(0) Comments | Posted April 3, 2013 | 5:49 PM

If the title of this column sounds familiar, it should.

The blog post is based on the immensely popular self-help guide 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. The book has sold more than 10 million copies and is regarded as the gold standard for personal and...

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It's Official: The Proper Time to Announce a Relationship on Facebook

(0) Comments | Posted March 19, 2013 | 1:28 PM

Tiger Woods has made plenty of mistakes in his life. In 2010, the golf superstar's ex-wife caught him in the infamous cheating scandal that rocked the sports world. 121 mistresses? Really???

Three years later, a reformed and more disciplined Woods has emerged with another blonde-haired beauty,...

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Until You Leave Your Family Cell Phone Plan, You're Not a Real Adult

(26) Comments | Posted March 17, 2013 | 7:31 PM

There are so many different milestones on the path to becoming a young adult:

-- Begin a retirement savings plan

-- Leave your parents' health insurance

-- Get engaged

-- Get married

-- Buy a car or house on your own

-- Rent a...

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How to Organize Your Facebook Photos to Boost Your Career

(0) Comments | Posted March 14, 2013 | 9:33 AM

Steven Tyler is sick of getting "tagged."

This week, the Aerosmith frontman helped urge the Hawaii state Senate to ban unwanted photos/videos of people (ahem, celebrities) in private moments.

Yeah, like Steven Tyler is the only one who deals with random photos popping up without permission.

Check out...

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If You Threaten Someone Over Email, You Should Explain Yourself

(2) Comments | Posted March 1, 2013 | 6:59 AM

This week, the White House is dealing with a major crisis, one full of drama, suspense and finger-pointing between two rival parties.

...You thought I was talking about the sequester, right?

The headline that nearly overshadowed the sequester, $85 billion in spending cuts that go into...

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Six Ways That Vine, Twitter's New Tool, Should Change How You Think About Your Career

(0) Comments | Posted January 28, 2013 | 5:21 PM

Twitter. New feature: Vine. 6-second videos. Can also share on FB and blogs.

I'm guessing that line took you about six seconds to read, which is perfect because six seconds is all I had.

Mark down January 24, 2013 as the day our attention span shrank once again -- as...

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How to Use Facebook 'Graph Search' to Boost Your Career

(7) Comments | Posted January 16, 2013 | 3:35 PM

On Tuesday, Facebook announced a game-changing new feature that will impact how we use the social network -- and potentially how we land our next job.

Facebook's 'Graph Search' is essentially a people-friendly search engine. Want to find someone in your neighborhood who likes to play soccer? Easy....

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The Real Reason Obama Used an Autopen for the Fiscal Cliff Deal

(5) Comments | Posted January 4, 2013 | 4:01 PM

The White House claims it was all about logistics.

While vacationing in Hawaii, President Obama had no choice but to sign the long-awaited 'fiscal cliff' deal with his autopen, a device that is programmed to write out the president's name when he's unavailable.

The administration can say what...

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What You Can Do About the Tragedy in Connecticut

(0) Comments | Posted December 18, 2012 | 10:12 AM

The moment we heard about the horrific mass shooting in Connecticut, many of us had the same reaction: Go on social media and share our thoughts and prayers.

At a time of such intense pain and vulnerability, what else could we do? If we could only go back in time,...

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This is How a 3-Year-Old Would Grill Lawmakers on the Fiscal Cliff

(1) Comments | Posted November 16, 2012 | 7:03 AM

The 'fiscal cliff' is another golden opportunity for the president and Congress to make a deal on our economy, a 'Grand Bargain' as some are calling it. But will our elected leaders actually reach a compromise?

For a moment, let's play pretend. We're all three-year-olds pestering Republicans and...

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Love Your 'I Voted' Sticker? Here Are Five More Stickers We Should All Wear Right Now

(1) Comments | Posted November 7, 2012 | 8:28 AM

The day after President Obama defeated Mitt Romney to secure a second term, America may be more divided than ever.

The popular vote split nearly 50/50, Democrats retain control of the Senate and the Republicans have the House.

Obama and Romney have two competing visions...

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Maybe Adding Four Girls to Our Fantasy Football League Wasn't a Good Idea

(1) Comments | Posted October 31, 2012 | 8:17 AM

Back in September when I said our family's fantasy football league added four girls, it was all fun and games.

Keep the girls occupied with roster spots, bench players and bye weeks, and they'll be cool with the guys spending every Sunday in front of the TV.

Eight...

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Why Everyone (Except President Obama) Should Agree to Trump's $5 Million Offer

(0) Comments | Posted October 26, 2012 | 9:59 AM

On Wednesday, ba-gillionaire Donald Trump made President Obama an offer he supposedly can't refuse.

If the president shows Trump his college and passport applications -- to somehow prove he's fully American -- Trump will donate $5 million to the charity of Obama's choice.

With less than two weeks...

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1 Halloween Costume You Definitely Shouldn't Wear and 5 Others You Should

(0) Comments | Posted October 23, 2012 | 12:24 PM

Stop right there.

Before you drop any money on a Big Bird costume this Halloween, know this:

If you dress as the iconic Sesame Street character, you won't be unique.

Since Big Bird burst onto the scene -- after Mitt Romney said he'd cut "non-essential" budget items like...

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10 Facebook Buttons That Would Be Way Better Than 'Want' and 'Collect'

(16) Comments | Posted October 10, 2012 | 2:55 PM

On Tuesday, Facebook announced plans to ruin birthday surprises forever.

That's the because the social media giant -- which recently topped one billion users -- is unveiling 'Want' and 'Collect' buttons to accompany its highly popular 'Like' feature.

The 'Want' button lets you create a 'wishlist'...

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Facebook: The Perils of Unfriending

(21) Comments | Posted September 28, 2012 | 3:22 PM

Danny Rubin writes the blog News to Live By and can be followed on Twitter @NewsToLiveBy

One of these days you swear you're going to do it.You'll log into Facebook, head straight for your list of friends and start deleting people.You know, the girl you haven't talked to since middle...

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