Avoiding difficult circumstances out of fear can often make them worse and undermine a leader's power, writes Gregg Vanourek. Vanourek offers 14 strategies to confidently meet uncomfortable situations, including tackling smaller issues first, getting help from others and quieting negative self-talk.

A CNBC survey found 94% of people who became unemployed and 68% of people who retired during the pandemic would consider returning to the workforce under certain conditions. The unemployed indicated good pay would be their biggest motivator, while people who retired cited flexible hours and an interest in working part time.

Evaluate the current fit of a long-time employee by imagining how you'd feel if they quit, or if you would hire them again in this moment, writes Kurt Wilkin, in the excerpt from his book "Who's Your Mike?" "It's not easy -- especially when it comes to legacy employees you've come to know and love from your time together in the trenches," Wilkin writes.

Initial jobless claims reached 229,000 last week, rising 27,000 from the previous week, according to the Labor Department. This is the first time that claims have been above the pre-pandemic average since the beginning of the year, suggesting that the labor market may be beginning to cool.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has rescinded job offers for a large group of recent recruits, which included former employees of major banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Citigroup. Coinbase reportedly cited difficult business conditions and a share-price drop of over 70% since last April in its emails to those affected.

Common food and drink habits can have a negative effect on metabolism and result in weight gain, especially for adults over age 50. Following an overly restrictive diet that cuts out too many calories, not consuming enough iodine for healthy thyroid function, skipping meals and not staying hydrated can contribute to a slowing metabolism.

The treasure aboard the San Jose Galleon, which was sunk by a British naval fleet more than 300 years ago in the Caribbean Sea, was first found in 2015. Now, images taken during a Colombian navy mission have provided a better idea of what lies beneath on and near the Spanish ship: pristine Chinese porcelain cups, cannons, and gold coins and pieces worth nearly $15.8 billion. Divers also discovered two additional shipwrecks during the mission. That's a bevy of booty.