Any new grad wants to be a success.

When it comes to financial success, tackling student debt might take priority. But then there's securing a job, earning an income, and setting up a plan to make good choices with the money you have today and tomorrow.

To keep you on track and inspired, Business Insider worked with Amazon to put together the 15 best-sellers for new college graduates on becoming financially successful.

SEE ALSO: 7 companies that help employees pay off student loan debt

'Get a Financial Life,' by Beth Kobliner

In this book, Beth Kobliner offers advice for people who don't know where to start on everything from paying off credit cards, to taking advantage of tax rules, to finding smart investments. 

BUY IT HERE » 

'StrengthsFinder 2.0,' by Tom Rath

Uncover your skills and talents through the "StrengthsFinder 2.0" assessment introduced by author Tom Rath. 

This read uses an assessment to help you discover your top five talents and offers tips and strategies to apply those strengths – perfect for new grads who need some guidance finding a career or job. 

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'Business Adventures,' by John Brooks

This collection of New Yorker articles is a 1969 finance classic that Bill Gates calls his favorite business book. 

With stories such as the market crash in 1962, the rapid growth of a company known as Xerox, the failure of the Ford Edsel, which was supposed to be the car of 1958, new graduates can gain a better understanding of and preparation for the business world.

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Psychologists are like detectives — always looking below the surface of everyday interactions to find out what people are really thinking and feeling.

And over the past few decades, they've begun to solve hundreds of mysteries: How will your interviewer react if you answer a question about drugs honestly? How do you get someone who thinks differently to see your point of view?

Below, we've listed 10 of those incredible insights. Read on to learn more about yourself, your friends, your coworkers — and how to foster the best relationships with all of them.

SEE ALSO: 21 mind-blowing psychology findings that explain the baffling choices you make every day

1. A bad impression can be changed

For a long time, scientists thought that bad first impressions were near-impossible to change. Even if the person believed they liked you, they might still dislike you on a subconscious level.

Recent research suggests otherwise. If you give the person a chance to see your behavior in a new light, you have a chance at changing their subconscious evaluations of you.

For example, say you ignore an acquaintance on the street because you just had a massive fight with your partner and aren't in the mood to talk. Later you find out that the acquaintance thinks you're a jerk. You might want to get in touch with her and explain that you normally love talking to her, but you'd just finished sobbing and didn't want to embarrass yourself or her.

2. The first judgment people make is whether you're trustworthy

According to Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy, people ask themselves two questions when they first meet you:

• Can I trust this person?

• Can I respect this person?

In other words, they want to know if you're warm and/or competent.

Writing in her 2015 book "Presence," Cuddy says warmth is the more important factor in how people evaluate you — after they establish that you're trustworthy, they can look for evidence of your competence.

3. We prefer people who share personal information

Recent research suggests that it's generally better to reveal even potentially embarrassing information than to try concealing it.

As Business Insider's Erin Brodwin reports, "When others can tell we might be hiding something — or at least not telling the full truth — they tend to perceive us as less trustworthy than people who reveal more about themselves."

In one experiment, participants played the roles of job seekers and employers. Job seekers were asked to fill out a questionnaire asking whether they'd ever done drugs, and to imagine that they had. Most chose to withhold information about which drugs they'd used and how often.

But here's the kicker: Employers were more likely to want to hire those who'd answered "yes" than those who hadn't answered at all.

The US entered the Great Depression — one of history's great financial calamities — in the late 1920s, and the country spent most of the 1930s mired in a debilitating economic malaise.

It ultimately took the outbreak of World War II to help the US wrench itself out of the protracted slump.

Photos of America during the Depression, much like the mood of the country, are often bleak, available only in black and white.

But the photos below, produced using color transparencies taken by various photographers between 1939 and 1941 and compiled by the Library of Congress, show the period and the people who endured it in vivid color — offering a new way to look at one of America's most studied historical eras.

SEE ALSO: Amazing colorized photos show a unique side of World War II

Trucks outside of a starch factory, in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, in late 1940. There were almost 50 trucks in the line. Some had been waiting for 24 hours for the potatoes to be graded and weighed.

Boys fishing in a bayou, in Schriever, Louisiana, in summer 1940. Cajun children in a bayou near a school in Terrebonne, a US Farm Security Administration project.

Hauling crates of peaches from the orchard to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colorado, in late 1940.

Fox has hype on its side, based on this top 10 of new shows generating the most conversation out in the world. It has more titles on the list than any other broadcast network.

That could be attributed to the many reboots, remakes, and spin-offs on its programming slate for the next year, announced alongside other networks at the recent upfronts event.

ListenFirst Mediameasured and analyzed the upfront content that resonated most across across Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, Wikipedia, and YouTube, from May 16 to May 22. It then scored and ranked the shows according to the data.

“There were a lot of surprises in terms of online fan reaction to upfronts this year,” ListenFirst Co-Founder and Co-CEO Jason Klein told Business Insider. “Fans are going crazy over revivals that took advantage of pre-existing fan bases like Fox’s 'Prison Break' and CBS's 'Star Trek.' NBC's 'This is Us' and 'Timeless' have shown particularly strong buzz so far, achieving levels of engagements from views, retweets, shares, etcetera that are unheard of among the broadcast shows based on new concepts.”

Here are the 10 most talked-about new shows of the coming year:

SEE ALSO: 20 TV shows that were just canceled

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10. "Speechless" (ABC)

Score: 1,252

Synopsis: Minnie Driver plays Maya DiMeo, a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs.

9. "24: Legacy" (Fox)

Score: 1,465

Synopsis: Starring Corey Hawkins as Officer Eric Carter, the series chronicles an adrenaline-fueled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on US soil — in the same real-time format as the original hit series, "24."

8. "The Good Place" (NBC)

Score: 1,535

Synopsis: Kristen Bell plays Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife in a case of mistaken identity. Ted Danson plays her wise afterlife mentor as Eleanor tries to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

From making 713-mile commutes overseas to secretly living out of vans, people do crazy things to save money.

We aren't recommending you do the same (there are plenty of other, less extreme, tactics to save money) ... unless you're ready for a lifestyle change of the biggest kind.

Read on to see some of the more creative ways people all over the world have found to live on the cheap.

SEE ALSO: 8 refreshing insights about money and happiness from people who 'live tiny'

A Google employee lives in a truck in the company parking lot and saves 90% of his income

Google employee Brandon (who asked to withhold his last name) lives in a 128-square-foot truck in the company parking lot. The 23-year-old software engineer's one recurring cost is truck insurance for $121 a month — and he's saving 90% of his income by avoiding an overpriced San Francisco apartment.

He's used the savings to pay down student loans, get a head start on investing, and set aside money for his goal of traveling the world in a few years.

You can follow the live-updating "savings clock" he created on his blog to see exactly how much he's saving.

Read more about Brandon.

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One couple took on a fixer-upper home with the mind-boggling price tag of just $13,000

Paying off a mortgage can be a long and stressful process, so Justin Craig, 35, and Alia Polsgrove, 33, decided to forgo it altogether by purchasing a 103-year-old fixer-upper in cash and renovating it.

They're doing most of the renovations to the Detroit home themselves, which is saving them about $66,000, and they expect the finished product to cost a total of $120,000.

In a couple of years, they could be sitting on a nice profit margin — currently, homes on their block are listed around $215,000, and Craig predicts they'll start selling for $300,000 in another three years.

Read more about Justin and Alia.

A Los Angeles man spent 500 days secretly living in his office and saved over $20,000

In the summer of 2012, "Terry K." (the pseudonym of the writer who tells his story on Salon) rented out his Venice Beach, California apartment and moved into his office.

He used his cubicle as a bedroom for over a year, which saved him more than $20,000 and freed up the time and money to travel and pursue his interests. Today he lives in a slightly more traditional setting: a tiny home attached to his truck.

Read more about Terry K.

We all know business jargon is obnoxious. Yet so many of us continue to use — and abuse — annoying buzzwords and clichés.

Darlene Price, president of Well Said Inc., previously told Business Insider that most business-language clichés were once fresh, creative ways of expressing popular thoughts or common ideas.

"But because of long, excessive use, each phrase has lost its originality, impact, and even meaning," she said.

Thankfully, "buzzword backlash is growing," says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job."

Here are some of the most common — and annoying — jargony phrases you're using at work, along with commentary from Taylor:

SEE ALSO: 12 words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb

'Break a leg'

It's well-meaning, but trite and needs a reboot.

"It's like saying, 'Good luck ... oh, and end up in ER!' How about something more heartfelt, like, 'Go for it, and hey ... no broken bones'?" says Taylor.

'Open up the kimono'

"The open kimono phrase should be put away once and for all; stored in a distant space capsule, for everyone's sake," she says.

'Boil the ocean'

"An interesting metaphor suggesting impossibility, but with climate change, it cannot be ruled out," Taylor jokes. "Sadly, this expression can make your blood boil, though."

Judging by the number of Quorathreads dedicated to sharing tricks for waking up earlier, there are a lot of people who struggle to get out of bed in the morning.

That's too bad, considering that rising early can set you up for success: You have time to work with fewer distractions from family and coworkers and to exercise before appointments get in the way.

The good news is that some of the easiest strategies for waking up earlier are ones you can employ tonight. We browsed those Quora threads and highlighted ways you can prepare in advance to rise and shine.

Try them all and see which ones work for you.

SEE ALSO: 7 things not to do when you first wake up

1. Place your phone or alarm clock across the room

One survey found that the majority of Americans sleep with their phone right next to them. If you use your phone as your alarm clock, that makes it all to easy to hit "snooze" or turn off the alarm entirely.

Instead, take a tip from Ho-Sheng Hsiao: "I put the charger of my phone and my glasses in a place that forces me to get up and walk across the room to turn off. I had noticed that moving the body and physically getting out of bed helps start transitioning from sleep to being awake."

2. Limit your caffeine intake in the late afternoon and evening

"Some people are extremely sensitive to caffeine,"says Kevin Jon, "and don't understand how it can still keep them awake much later."

One study found that consuming 400 milligrams of caffeine (that's about how much is in a Starbucks Venti coffee) even six hours before bedtime disrupted sleep. Specifically, those who consumed a caffeine pill six hours before bed slept about an hour less than they slept when they didn't consume caffeine.

The researchers suggest that people limit their caffeine consumption to before 5 p.m., at the latest. You can do your own experiment to see if cutting yourself off earlier helps you get a better night's rest, and wake up feeling rejuvenated.

3. Have something to look forward to

If the only thing you have planned for the early morning is showering and trekking to the office, it's no wonder you can't find the motivation to get out of bed.

That's why Quora user Paul DeJoe says, "You have to be excited about something to do in the morning. If you're not, then sleeping in as an option is always gonna feel better."

DeJoe breaks it down further, telling readers to take some time at night to write down five things they'd like to get done the next day.

Whether those goals include reading a chapter of a new novel, going for a run, or simply eating a nutritious breakfast, knowing that you have a bunch of pleasurable activities lined up may make it easier to greet the day.

Warning: spoilers ahead for Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones,""The Broken Man."

"Game of Thrones" threw in a few major twists this week.

At the top, the return of Sandor Clegane aka The Hound (Rory McCann), a who's who of houses historically pledged to the Starks, a welcome return to form for Queen Margaery (Natalie Dormer), and a harrowing cliffhanger for Arya Stark (Maisie Williams).

Then there was the standoff at Riverrun.

With all that to pay attention to, there may have been some details that viewers didn't catch.

Here are six important things you probably missed on this week's "Game of Thrones":

SEE ALSO: The 'Game of Thrones' creators tricked Kit Harington with an epic Jon Snow prank

DON'T MISS: 'Game of Thrones' videos are huge on Pornhub, and HBO is trying to take them down

Did you feel like something was missing?

This week's episode started very differently. It went right into the episode, delaying the series' award-winning introductory title sequence. This is extremely rare of the show to do. Yes, it gave fans a nice start with The Hound's return at the top of the episode. But there was some head-scratching about where it went... until it played a little later.

The Hound's return paves the way for a very popular fan theory.

The Hound's survival means that a very popular theory may actually happen. Referred to as Cleganebowl, the theory basically says that a priest (here played by Ian McShane, though he was more like a cult leader) saved The Hound from his mortal wounds. He then sets off for a destiny that sees him locking swords with his brother, Gregor Glegane aka The Mountain (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson), in a trial by combat.

What that Rose from Margaery means.

The rose (or more specifically "a golden rose on a green field") is the sigil of the House Tyrell. By giving her grandmother a note with their family's symbol on it, Margaery communicated that she hadn't drunk the High Sparrow's Kool-Aid after all.

Becoming a millionaire by 30 is possible, and you don't have to found the next Facebook or Snapchat or win a Powerball jackpot to do so. Plenty of regular people have done it.

To help you reach the seven-figure mark, we rounded up nine pieces of advice from people who became millionaires at a young age. We can't guarantee millionaire status, but doing these things won't hurt your odds:

SEE ALSO: 13 steps anyone can take to get rich, according to a journalist who spent his career studying millionaires

1. Focus on earning

"In today's economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status,"writes Grant Cardone, who went from broke and in debt at 21 to self-made millionaire by 30. "The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that.

"My income was $3,000 a month and nine years later it was $20,000 a month. Start following the money, and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities."

Earning more money is often easier said than done, but most people have options. Read about 50 ways to bring in additional income, some high-paying jobs you can do on the side, how you can earn passive income, and how to start a side-hustle from a woman who earned up to $4,000 a month on the side.

2. Save to invest, don't save to save

Writes Cardone:

The only reason to save money is to invest it. Put your saved money into secured, sacred (untouchable) accounts. Never use these accounts for anything, not even an emergency. This will force you to continue to follow step one (increase income). To this day, at least twice a year, I am broke because I always invest my surpluses into ventures I cannot access.

Investing is not as complicated or daunting as we make it out to be. The simplest starting point is to contribute to your 401(k) if your employer offers one, and take full advantage of your company's 401(k) match program — which is essentially free money — if it has one.

Next, consider contributing money toward a Roth IRA or traditional IRA, individual retirement accounts with different contribution limits and tax structures — which one you can use depends on your income. If you still have money left over, you can research low-cost index funds, which Warren Buffett recommends, and look into the online-investment platforms known as "robo-advisers."

The key to consistently setting aside money is to make it automatic. That way, you'll never even see the money you're contributing and you'll learn to live without it.

3. Ask for help

"At a certain point in my business, I couldn't grow any further until I hired a few key people," writes Daniel Ally, who became a millionaire in less than five years at 24.

He continued:

Asking for help wasn't my forte, but I had to make it happen. Within months I had a lawyer, editor, personal trainer, part-time chef, and other personnel. It cost me a fortune at first, but eventually helped push me into the million-dollar mark. Most people won't ask for help because their ego is in the way.

Asking for help extends beyond hiring key people. As self-made millionaire Steve Siebold explains in his book "How Rich People Think," the rich aren't afraid to fund their future from other people's pockets.

"World class believes in using other people's money," he writes. "Rich people know not being solvent enough to personally afford something is not relevant. The real question is, 'Is this worth buying, investing in, or pursuing?'"

When students are considering colleges, they often look at offerings outside academics, like clubs and organizations, student government, and volunteer opportunities. For many, being involved is what college is all about — they want to make a difference in their community and the world.

The Princeton Review recently published "Colleges That Pay You Back: 2016 Edition," which includes a list of the top schools in America for making an impact. Princeton Review based the ranking on student ratings and responses to survey questions covering community-service opportunities at their schools, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement. They also took into account PayScale.com's percentage of alumni from each school that reported having high job meaning.

From getting involved in green initiatives to taking on leadership roles in student organizations to volunteering in their local communities, the students at these 25 colleges are driven to make a difference.

SEE ALSO: The 20 best college campuses in America

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25. Lewis & Clark College

Location: Portland, Oregon

Sustainability is a huge part of campus life at Lewis & Clark. "Many are very concerned about living a healthy and sustainable life style" and are "very active gardeners and composters," said one student.

On campus, students can join groups like Students Engaged in Eco-Defense, the Sustainability Council, and Student Advocates for Business and Environmental Responsibility.

24. Tufts University

Location: Medford, Massachusetts

Students are politically involved and eco-conscious at Tufts. The school's student-run environmental group, the Tufts Sustainability Collective, puts on campus-wide events like Earthfest and is organized into several branches that includes Tom Thumb's Student Garden, Students for a Just and Stable Future, the Sustainable Action Squad, Food for Thought, and the Green Team.

23. Lawrence University

Location: Appleton, Wisconsin

Lawrence University believes that community involvement is an integral part of a stellar liberal-arts education. Lawrence students are a staple in the surrounding community — more than a thousand volunteered at local elementary schools last year.

The school also offers instruction and opportunities for the green-minded undergraduate —including research-based courses and internships — through its environmental-studies major.

Oh, what could've been. The first two "Spider-Man" films starring Tobey Maguire were box-office hits, but audiences saw "Spider-Man 3" as a bloated misstep. Its critical panning effectively ended the franchise. Since then, the franchise has been rebooted twice, with the young Tom Holland taking over as the lead in the latest on-screen incarnation of the hero.

But before the two reboots of everyone's favorite webcrawler, we nearly had a fourth Spider-Man movie with Maguire. What would it have looked like?

Storyboard artist and illustrator Jeffrey Henderson recently posted concept art from the canceled project to his personal site, saying the team was excited to get a new start.

It would’ve been one absolutely kick ass movie. Seriously. We were working on some crazy- cool stuff, because everyone, from top to bottom, felt that Spidey 3 was a bit of a ‘missed opportunity’, and we all really wanted to help Sam take SM4 to another level so he could end the series on a high note.

Hendersen gave Tech Insider permission to run some of his early concept art for the film. Read on to see glimpses of what could've happened in "Spider-Man 4," including two new villains and a preview of an impressive battle above the New York City skyline.

Peter Parker would've faced classic villain Vulture in "Spider-Man 4." Before the film's cancellation, John Malkovich was cast.

Source: Collider

It looks like Vulture would've launched an attack against a helicopter, sparking a dramatic battle above New York.

Maybe Vulture was fighting off soldiers or police officers?

"Hamilton" is the most coveted Broadway show right now, and tickets are sold out for months in advance.

The musical — created and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda — features a multiracial cast rapping and singing the story of Alexander Hamilton, America's founding father and first secretary of the treasury.

It took six years for the musical to come together, but since it has there's no stopping it.

"Hamilton" won a Grammy earlier this year for best musical theater album, and the cast performed at the White House for an education initiative. Celebrities and politicians, including Kerry Washington, Amy Schumer, and the Obamas, have been gushing about the show, and many have seen it more than once. 

With an album that has reached gold status, a mixtape set for release later this year, and a behind-the-scenes book, "Hamilton" is everywhere, even if you are unable to secure (or afford) a ticket.

Not surprisingly, the show is up for best musical — as well as a record 15 other nominations — at the Tony Awards, which take place June 12.

Here's what you should know about Broadway's hottest ticket:

Created and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical is based on "Hamilton," a biography about Alexander Hamilton written by Ron Chernow.

Miranda read the entire biography while on vacation in Mexico in 2008, but he discussed the idea for a hip-hop musical based on Hamilton's life with Jeremy Carter, a former theater critic, a week before he even went on vacation.

Source: Hamilton: The Revolution

In 2009, Miranda performed a rough version of the first song that would eventually open the musical at the White House.

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If you're spending $2 a day on food, you have to shop strategically.

I did just that in January, on the "Elon Musk Challenge," spending a little under $62 on food over the course of the 31-day month.

I did all of my shopping at the famously affordable Trader Joe's. Yes, I've heard that Aldi is cheaper, and I probably could have found better deals at a local market, but Trader Joe's is conveniently located in my neighborhood and I know the lay of the land.

I purchased only nine items during the month-long challenge, which I ate repeatedly. I'm sure there are plenty of other cheap products out there, but these were my staples:

SEE ALSO: I took the 'Elon Musk Challenge' and spent only $2 a day on food for a month — and it was easier than I expected

Oats

Cost: $3.99

Cost per serving: $0.20

Bananas

Cost: $0.19

Cost per serving: $0.19

Peanut Butter

Cost: $2.49

Cost per serving: $0.18

Mumbai's black and yellow Premier Padmini cabs are notoriously old (many have been around since the 70s) and decrepit. But while they all look the same on the outside, they're famously colorful on the inside, as local drivers have long used their cabs to differentiate themselves from competitors.

Now, Taxi Fabric, a project that raised $16,000 on Kickstarter last summer, is using the same cab canvas to have local artists and designers showcase their work. Since launching in 2015, the project has transformed 36 taxis into psychedelic explosions of color.

Here are some of our favorites.

Mumbai's taxis are iconic in the city. They're also a popular way to get around town.

While they look the same from the outside, many drivers decorate their cars on the inside in order to stand out from their competitors.

But a lot of the cabs are from the '70s, and falling apart. And while most of the interiors are decorated, their upholstery is severely neglected.

You've seen the beautiful pictures of Mars, watched the movie "The Martian," and read about Elon Musk's plans to visit the red plant.

But how much do you really know about Earth's next-door neighbor?

Even though humans have yet to arrive and there are still plenty of mysteries to solve, scientists have figured out a great deal about Mars.

From what it's like on the surface to the most impressive landmarks to the presence of an ancient ocean (and tsunamis!), keep scrolling to learn 11 incredible facts about Mars you probably didn't know.

SEE ALSO: 6 exciting experiments that could help us get to Mars

At least once every year, I develop an unforgiving cough and congestion so bad I have trouble hearing.

Each time, as I burrow under my favorite blanket and clutch onto Sudafed and Mucinex for dear life, I wonder: Why again? And why always when I have fun weekend plans?

It doesn’t take me long to realize — I’m burnt out.

True to form, I’ve agreed to too many responsibilities and side gigs on top of my fulltime job, and my body is not happy.

I know I’m not alone. As a reporting and evaluation manager for an employee wellness company, one of my responsibilities is to identify and analyze top health risks for the thousands of individuals our programs serve. And usually, stress ends up in the top three (out of 15.)

While it’s true that a little can be good for you, the consistent presence of it is not. “Chronic stress, of course, has been shown over and over to be a bad thing for body and brain,” says Alice G. Walton, a Forbes science and health writer. “It actually seems to suppress the generation of new nerve cells and inhibit memory, not to mention increase one’s risk for being overweight; developing heart disease and possibly cancer; developing addictions; and experiencing depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.”

Well, that sounds exciting (read: horrifying.) But minimizing levels of it is easier said than done, as it can be difficult to notice when you’re overdoing it — most likely because you’re so busy you can’t keep tabs on how you’re feeling.

But if you identify with any of the following five signs, it may be time to take a step back.

SEE ALSO: 7 toxic traits of a bad employer

1. You’re snapping at everyone (for no good reason)

When your co-worker poses a simple question —“Hey, can you proofread this memo for me?”— and you act like she asked you to read the employee handbook to her. You huff and puff and silently wonder why she’s so very stupid.

Instead of calmly responding with a “Sure” or “Give me a few seconds to wrap this up,” you answer with venom-laced words: “Um, I’m kinda busy right now, but sure, whatever.”

Later on, you realize you severely overreacted, and the embarrassment sets in. Christine Porath, a professor at Georgetown University’s business school, explains that a lot of people have no idea they’re being rude to others.

And it’s probably “because they're so stressed and overwhelmed that they don't have the mental bandwidth to consider other people's hurt feelings.” (But just because you’re not the only drama queen doesn’t give you the excuse to be Cruella.)

2. You’re thinking about work all the time

Your hours may be nine to five, but your mind is occupied with work 24/7. During your commute, while eating dinner, when you’re trying to fall asleep, in your dreams — you know the drill. It’s the sole topic of conversation when talking with friends and family, and the only thing you can think about when you’re pretending to listen to them (smile, nod, smile, nod).

I’m not saying you should limit every thought about it to specific days and times — you’re not a robot (if you are, though, no judgment here). But as Adrian Granzella Larrsen, Editor-in Chief of The Daily Muse says, “bringing too much work home — even if that work is just rolling around in your head—can quickly make you an anxious, sleep-deprived, pretty boring dinner guest.” And no one wants that.

3. You can’t focus enough to actually be productive

It’s time to get down to it, but you just can’t seem to make any progress (or even get started.) Countless thoughts are bouncing around inside your head at lightning speed, and you have no idea how to control them.

And so begins the vicious cycle — you’re overwhelmed because you’ve got a lot to do, but you’re fretting about it so much that you can’t accomplish anything.

You can blame this frustrating situation on your body’s response to regular anxiety, which is really helpful when you need survival mode to kick in, but not so helpful when it’s impairing your concentration.

Monday is the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. 

On June 6, 1944, the Allies embarked on the crucial invasion of Normandy on the northern coast of France. Allied forces suffered major casualties, but the ensuing campaign ultimately dislodged German forces from France.

Did you know these eight famous individuals participated in the D-Day invasion?

SEE ALSO: 11 celebrities who served in the military before they got famous

James Doohan

Actor James Doohan is beloved among Trekkies for his portrayal of chief engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in "Star Trek."

Years before he donned the Starfleet uniform, Doohan joined the Royal Canadian Artillery during WWII. During the Normandy invasion, he stormed Juno Beach and took out two snipers before he was struck by six bullets from a machine gun, according to website Today I Found Out. He lost part of a finger, but the silver cigarette case in his pocket stopped a bullet from piercing his heart.

David Niven

Academy Award-winning British thespian David Niven became a lieutenant-colonel of the British Commandos during the Second World War. In the D-Day invasion, he commanded the Phantom Signals Unit, according to the New York Post. This unit was responsible for keeping rear commanders informed on enemy positions. 

After the war, he declined to speak much about his military experience. 

Yogi Berra

Famed baseball catcher Yogi Berra helped to storm Normandy by manning a Naval support craft. The vessel fired rockets at enemy positions on Omaha Beach. 

The New York Post reports that Seaman Second Class Berra manned a machine gun during the battle.

If you're barely getting by, it may seem crazy to try to emulate a millionaire. After all, millionaires have a ton of money, and you don't.

And while some millionaires used their wisdom and wit to get where they are, there are presumably plenty out there who were born wealthy and had numerous advantages growing up.

But advice for the rich is often universal, and there's a lot we can learn from the wealthiest of the wealthy.

With that in mind, we tapped some financial advisers who represent millionaires and asked them to share advice they give their clients that also applies to the rest of us.

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1. Make your money work for you.

Don't work for your money. In other words, invest in stocks, says Matt Papazian, a financial advisor at Cardan Capital, based in Denver.

Why it matters: Papazian says the wealthiest people generally own their own businesses. "This allows them to generate income or grow assets even when they are not sitting in the office," he says.

And if you don't have the resources to start your own business? Invest in one. "The best way to replicate the ownership of a business is by owning securities in businesses that are already in existence. These companies can be selling iPhones, computers, candy bars, detergent, cars – globally, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. It's the next best thing," Papazian says.

2. Keep an emergency fund. 

Michael Rose, managing partner with Rose Capital Advisors in Miami Beach, Florida, stresses this to his clients, many of whom are wealthy athletes and entertainers.

Why it matters: Even the wildly rich need to keep money saved for emergencies, Rose says. They simply need more money put aside than the rest of us. Rose says this is especially important for entertainers and athletes, who may make a lot of money but are self-employed.

"It's a boom-and-bust industry," Rose says, adding that without a lot of money put aside, athletes and entertainers are often one injury or unproduced movie away from bust.

3. Plan for a health emergency.

This tip comes from John Voltaggio, senior wealth advisor at Northern Trust in New York City.

Why it matters: If you have a spouse and kids, they're likely depending on you to stay in good health. "What happens in the event of a medical emergency, incapacity or even death? Does the client have appropriate medical, disability and/or life insurance in place, which, when combined with others assets, will provide for surviving family members?" Voltaggio asks.

Even if you don't have many assets and aren't concerned who will get your mansion and three cars because you live in an apartment and take the bus to work, as long as you have an income that supports your family, you should have life insurance.

Your monthly energy bills can get quite expensive, especially during the summer. You need lots of energy to stay cool and power your electronics, but buying your energy from an outside company isn't always the most efficient or cost-effective.

That's where at-home batteries come in.

Combined with advancements in solar technology, these large batteries have the potential to provide a whole new way to store and control the energy used in your home.

It's for that reason that an increasing number of companies are working on at-home batteries to change the modern home into a sustainable vision for the future.

Here's 9 at-home battery makers on the market today.

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We would be remiss to make a list of at-home battery makers and not include Tesla toward the top. The $3,000 Powerwall can store solar energy and provide backup power for your home.

At roughly 200 pounds, Tesla's lithium-ion battery can connect to the internet to create "smart microgrids" that could potentially power a home off the grid entirely.

The Powerwall supplies 6.4 kWh of power. To help put that into perspective, the average person in the US uses about 30 kWh of power a day.

Tesla says on its website that the 6.4 kWh battery is sufficient to power most homes during the evening using the solar energy captured during the day. However, multiple batteries can be installed in homes that need more energy. 

Start-up Orison is an at-home battery system that comes in form of a plug-in unit that looks like a lamp and a flat wall panel that weighs just under 40 pounds.

Psychologists call it "thin slicing." 

Within moments of meeting people, you decide all sorts of things about them, from status to intelligence to promiscuity.

If you're trustworthy

People decide on your trustworthiness in a tenth of a second. 

Princeton researchers found this out by giving one group of university students 100 milliseconds to rate the attractiveness, competence, likeability, aggressiveness, and trustworthiness of actors' faces.

Members of another group were able to take as long as they wanted. While other traits differed depending on time spent looking, trustworthiness was basically the same.

If you're high-status

A Dutch study found that people wearing name-brand clothes — Lacoste and Tommy Hilfiger, to be precise — were seen as higher status than folks wearing non-designer clothes. 

"Perceptions did not differ on any of the other dimensions that might affect the outcome of social interactions,"the authors wrote. "There were no differences in perceived attractiveness, kindness, and trustworthiness." 

Just status.

If you're straight or gay

People can read a man's sexual orientation in a twentieth of a second — the minimum amount of time it takes to consciously recognize a face. 

"The rapid and accurate perception of male sexual orientation may be just another symptom of a fast and efficient cognitive mechanism for perceiving the characteristics of others,"wrote study authors Nicholas O. Rule and Nalini Ambady.