Last week, The New York Times published a special section called The Working Woman’s Handbook, how-to guides on how to overcome impostor syndrome, what to do if you’re headed for burnout and more. I sure could have used it back then.

Here are my favorite bits of advice from the series.

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Find your purpose.

Elaine Welteroth, former editor in chief of Teen Vogue, took on a topic that has gotten tons of attention this year: workplace burnout. She advises finding your “purpose” — and beginning to plot your next move. “Job titles are temporary, but purpose is eternal,” Welteroth writes. If you find yourself in a rut, start investing energy in considering what you want rather than on what you don’t like about your life.

[MORE: How to Hustle Without Burning Out]

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Own your accomplishments.

Stop attributing your successes to “luck,” “hard work” or “help from others,” writes Jessica Bennett, The Times’s gender editor and author of “Feminist Fight Club.” In her guide about how to overcome impostor syndrome, she encourages each reader to try to own the role you played in your success by forbidding yourself from falling back on excuses.

[MORE: How to Overcome ‘Impostor Syndrome’]

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Stop saying sorry (while negotiating).

Women are in a double bind: Compensated less when agreeable but viewed as demanding when assertive, writes Kristin Wong, journalist and author of “Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford.” She advises to remove “sorry” from your vocabulary — as it makes your negotiation personal. If you’re in a position to negotiate, remember, you’re not asking for a personal favor.

[MORE: A Woman’s Guide to Salary Negotiation]

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What else is happening

Here are five articles from The Times you might have missed.