Life of purpose

Chances are, you've been advised to " follow your passion " or "do what you love" at one point in your life. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban says to ignore that conventional career advice. In fact, "'follow your passion' is easily the worst advice you could ever give or get," the "Shark Tank" star wrote on his blog in 2012. Your passions "aren't worth a nickel," he continues. "Think about all those passions that you considered making a career out of or building a company around. How many were/are there? … Why were you not able to make a career or business out of any of those passions? "Or, if you have been able to have some success, what was the key to the success? Was it the passion or the effort you put into your job or company?" Rather than following your passion, follow your effort, says Cuban: "Look at where you apply your time. ... You may or may not realize it yet, but how you use or d...

From forgetfulness to weight gain to poor performance at work, a lack of sleep comes with a number of harmful side effects. In 2016, one-third of American adults weren't getting a sufficient amount of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Insufficient sleep can also cause a range of issues including increased risk for diseases, learning impairment, lowered GPAs and job performance, increased anxiety , damaged skin and more. To lower your risk of these effects and improve your health , the solution is simple: sleep, for about seven hours each night . Still not convinced? Here are 16 things a lack of sleep can do to you, according to science.