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"When we talk about productivity, we usually think about software and lists and time tracking."
"My strategy is totally different–and will hopefully completely change the way you think about tasks.
"I want to teach you a powerful concept that I like to call Alphabet Work."
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"People need to hear from us often. They need thank-you messages for their hard work, creativity, and generosity. They enjoy congratulations for their achievements. They appreciate messages of condolence when illness or death touches their lives. This article shows how to write those messages."
"When we live in an environment, we become blind to the weak spots. Facing those blind spots can be either the truth that hurts or the truth that sets you free. . . ."
"This post identifies a mindset and habit that often contributes to organizational dysfunction and productivity loss for leaders at various levels."
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"While online networking offers many advantages, don't make the mistake of neglecting in-person networking. Connecting with real people face to face creates a stronger relationship than just connecting online. And where job search is concerned, you may be missing opportunities by focusing too much on what you find online instead of getting out and talking to recruiters and hiring managers."
"Cognitive diversity has been defined as differences in perspective or information processing styles. It is not predicted by factors such as gender, ethnicity, or age. Here we are interested in a specific aspect of cognitive diversity: how individuals think about and engage with new, uncertain, and complex situations."
Authors Carmen Sanchez and David Dunning (photo, left) take on the idea of overconfidence by beginners.
"You’re standing at the front of a room of people. All eyes are on you. You know your content – phew."
"But there’s a nagging question that jumps to mind… (cue the video, below)."
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Matthew Lynch reports at TheTechEdvocate.org.
"In the job search process, everyone recognizes the importance of having an up-to-date resume, a great cover letter and a professional LinkedIn profile page. While much time and effort is (and should be) spent on these aspects, many professionals do not put as much time and thought into their list of references as they should."
"Often the lack of time and preparation put into professional references is due to common myths about them. In this article, we will debunk some of those myths and show you how to make your references a powerful tool to land your next job."
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According to Sherwood Fleming, "When I first begin helping my clients adapt how they communicate within an intercultural business context, whether for a report or a presentation, the first concern they often express is that they do not have enough to say. In my experience, that is hardly ever the problem. In fact, the most fundamental problem we all face when we communicate interculturally is that we have too much to say within the time we are given to say it."
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