Work Life
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Years ago, I asked my born-organized sister how she managed to keep her place looking so nice all the time. She gave me an odd look and replied, I put things away when Im done with them. Im reminded of this infuriating conversation whenever I read most introductory budgeting advice. Money experts will assure their audience that creating a successful budget is simple.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Walking through the buzzing floors of our office recently, I felt the vivacious energy coming from my colleagues. There was a distinct, positive shift in the atmosphere, and everyone seemed engaged. Now, if you are wondering what the reason could be. Basically, we introduced a new reward system for employees. This corporate initiative marked a transformative shift in recognizing and rewarding our team for their hard work and achievements.
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Work Life
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
James Chappel is an associate professor of history at Duke University and a senior fellow at the Duke Aging Center. He is the author of Catholic Modern , and his writing has appeared in The New York Times , The Nation , and The New Republic. Whats the big idea? Aging in America is becoming one of our countrys most important policy arenas. With more old citizens than young ones, the relevance of elder members in society has never been greater.
Success
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Emotional intelligence is arguably one of the most important tools youll need in life. From personal life to workplace performance, its key to accelerating success. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage your own emotions and understand those of the people around you. Its often considered a driving force behind a persons confidence, making sound decisions, building connections, navigating complex social situations, being optimistic and exercising self-control during challenging tim
Work Life
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Compassion comes easily to me. As the granddaughter of immigrants from Lithuania and Poland who spoke little English, I understand what its like to be treated as a stranger in America. As a journalist, I covered stories of war and trauma in the 1990s, including the crushing of Chinese protests in Tiananmen Square and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, followed by the Soviet Unions collapse two years later.
Success
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Just about everyone has worked with a Complainer at least once in their career. You know the typealways criticizing upper management, predicting the company is going down the tubes, saying not enough money is spent on advertising, etc., etc. According to Will Bowen , author of A Complaint Free World, the average person complains between 15 to 30 times a day.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Leading up to 2025, major companies like Amazon and JPMorgan did away with remote work altogether, requiring employees to return to the office five days a weeka departure from the more flexible policies that had been popularized after the pandemic. Even as they contend with a lack of workspace and complaints from workers , employers have pushed forward with the return to office.
Success
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Our lives are busy, but even the most harried schedules provide blocks of time for autopilot. Commuting, exercising and doing chores around the house are opportunities to let ideas marinate and the mind wander. Not so coincidentally, these are some of the most popular times that listeners tune in to podcasts, which studies have linked to mental health benefits, improved listening skills and personal growth.
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