Dual-career couples face unique challenges when it comes to balancing each other's work commitments and life on the home front, writes executive coach Amy Jen Su. Schedule weekly planning meetings, divide chores according to preferences, and give your family a team name to create a group mentality, she suggests.

Vy Luu says mentoring has vastly improved her communication skills and prepared her for leadership roles. Helping others improves one's well-being, writes Luu, who offers five ideas for finding a protege.

Certain words and phrases can risk irritating others with negative energy, writes Gwen Moran. Here are several phrases to avoid, such as "I'm so busy," and recommendations for better alternatives.

About 40% of workers choose a job or remain on a job because of the health care benefits, according to a survey from Lively. Retirement planning is less of a priority and many say they don't understand their 401(k) plans.

If worries nag your decision-making about a job offer, follow the 10-10-10 rule, writes career coach Melody Wilding. Will your concerns still matter in 10 weeks, 10 months or 10 years? she asks, adding other reasons to hesitate include a lack of excitement and feeling rushed to decide.

Volunteer experience that resulted in new expertise is worth noting during the application process, writes Caroline Ceniza-Levine. Job candidates should leverage this experience to demonstrate ambition, a willingness to learn and ability to make things happen.

Feeling sluggish can be a sign of avoidance or disconnection, social workers say. They offer tips for increasing energy levels such as avoiding late afternoon caffeine or sugar boosts as well as exercising and focusing on hobbies to reduce stress.

The men's and women's winners of the World Thumb Wrestling Championship in Geldeston, England were Paul Browse and Janet Coleman, respectively. Browse and Coleman are also in-laws; Browse -- now a champion for the fourth time -- is married to Coleman's daughter, Becky, who won the women's title last year.