Mad in America

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

D ear Psychiatrist: I first met you 30 years ago and I want to let you know how I am doing. Today I was the proud mother at my youngest son’s wedding — but if I had believed you I wouldn’t have been there. Two weeks ago I celebrated with my daughter when she received her master’s degree — but if I had believed you I wouldn’t have been there. A few months ago I celebrated my grandson’s first birthday — but if I had believed you I wouldn’t have been there.

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Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The SpiceWorld 2024 IT conference is jam-packed with opportunities to learn about tools and techniques to make your job in IT easier, teach you how to get more from your IT budget, and discover what it takes to secure your organization in a world where artificial intelligence keeps getting smarter. The post Take a Sneak Peek at SpiceWorld 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I’m a professional marathon and ultramarathon runner. I’ve broken the world record for running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, and I’ve completed a 3,234-mile run across America. But this? This is the biggest run I’ve completed and it’s been a dream of mine since I was 16. My mission was to run 2,197 miles of the Appalachian trail from Maine to Georgia in just 50 days to celebrate my 50th birthday and raise money for clean water.

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Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In todays busy work environment, many people see multitasking as necessary to make sure they stay on top of their heavy workload. Thats why so many professionals need to have access to their pho The post Why You Should Ban Phones and Laptops from Meetings appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Multitasking 88

Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Months ago, I began coaching a manager and their direct report. The two were in deep conflict —the manager felt the direct report was reactive and defensive, while the direct report was unwilling to give difficult feedback, manage up, and advocate for their needs. At the time, their interactions were fraught with anger, frustration, and irritability.

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Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Co-IDB collaborated with MB Ageas Life to develop a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, acting as the design and build contractor for the project. MB Ageas Life, a leading life insurance company in Vietnam, strives to be at the forefront of digital transformation with innovative and superior insurance products, comprehensive care programs that enhance customer experience, and a vision to become the most trusted life insurance company.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

After getting his degree in business administration and working for 12 years in corporate finance, Brian Fetting quit his job as a senior associate for a financial services firm in his native Minnesota and moved to Asheville, North Carolina to open New Origin Brewing. Fetting put everything he had—time, savings, manual labor—into the brewery, which he and partner Dan Juhnke envisioned as a community establishment.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Rejection is part of the game in business, but hearing no doesn’t mean it’s the end. In fact, a no often opens up new opportunities to learn, adjust, and come back stronger. Whether you’re negotiating a raise, seeking a partnership, or pitching an idea, there’s a way to turn that rejection into a positive outcome. Here are ten strategies to help you transform a no into a yes and get what you need.

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Success

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This week, Nvidia reached a historic milestone, becoming the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing tech giant Apple for the second time this year. Nvidia stock rose to a record high on Wednesday with a market valuation of $3.58 trillion, ahead of Apple at $3.38 trillion. Nvidia’s stock has nearly tripled in 2024 , thrilling Wall Street and signaling the dawn of a new era in AI-driven innovation.

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Computer Technology Purchasing Training 79

Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a football scholarship. As money-making opportunities for college athletes have boomed since then, the offensive lineman has earned a few hundred dollars through name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, but nothing that has changed his life.

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Success

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Hard days are a normal part of life, and we’ve all been there. When you’re feeling the pressure, with worries on your mind and anxiety in your heart, it can be hard to see through the blur. But you’ve got this. Sometimes all it takes is a gentle reminder—of what’s true and what matters and that this, too, shall pass. These reassuring quotes for a stressful day can give you that comfort and peace.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Over my 40-year career leading organizations in business, government, and now nonprofit, I’ve often looked to other experiences in life to learn and develop as a leader. One constant throughout that time has been my love for cycling and the many opportunities it has afforded to draw parallels between life in the saddle and life in the C-suite. The list of lessons is long, but below are ones I’ve found to be the most relevant to leading an organization. 1.

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Success

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

If the idea of asking your future self for advice sounds like the plot of a Black Mirror episode, think again. “ Future You ” is a platform originally designed for students to get a glimpse of their 60- to 70-year-old selves, in hopes of feeling more secure in their life choices. Future You uses advanced AI to create a life-like conversation partner—who happens to be a virtual, aged version of your future self.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Walmart will pay independent delivery drivers new financial incentives to pick up online orders at its U.S. stores and deliver them to shoppers during the holiday season, the retailer told Reuters. The move is part of Walmart’s strategy for boosting sales to upper-income households and competing with e-commerce rival Amazon.com, which is selling more everyday essentials to shoppers that it delivers in a day or two.

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Retail Sales Advertising Food 74

FirLyfe

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Eat more fiber. You’ve heard the advice before. But why? Fiber is more than a digestion aid—it’s a simple, natural way to help prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes. Most of us know we need fiber, but did you know it’s also a blood sugar stabilizer that helps keep your energy and mood in balance? Here’s the problem: Chances are pretty good you’re not eating enough The average adult only consumes about 15g of fiber per day.(1) The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends adults get 25g to 38g of

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Food Controlling Learning 52

Fellow

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Did you know that sales reps spend only 28% of their week actually selling? That’s from Salesforce’s State of Sales report and it begs the question — if not selling, what are sales reps doing with the majority of their time? The answer is administrative work. Every sales call requires careful research and CRM updates, not to mention time spent on receiving coaching and feedback.

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Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Taking a thoughtful and intentional approach, The Box Project reflects the essence of a contemporary construction firm through a minimalist, material-driven design. Located in Bengaluru, India this three-story headquarters embodies the firm’s ethos of precision and craftsmanship, while offering a refined and functional workspace for its diverse departments., Every design element is thoughtfully considered and crafted to enhance the user experience.

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Cleaning Construction Prioritization 52

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Recently I wrote a short article based on a 1993 Architects’ Journal interview with IBM’s then design manager of property, Peter Wingrave. It reminded me how discussions about new ways of working – now including that neologism hybrid working – have been a constant throughout my career. In that interview, Wingrave is quoted as saying: “I think there are interesting times ahead for offices.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California , Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As the American public prepares for another presidency under Donald Trump, many are likely thinking about the potential impact on their personal finances. Some people have expressed concerns about how Trump could reverse President Biden’s loan forgiveness efforts, while others may be eagerly anticipating the tax breaks that the president-elect promised on the campaign trail.

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Finance Planning 75

Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff, entrusting a top position to a political operative who helped the Republican win election. The appointment was the first of what is expected to be a flurry of staffing announcements as Trump girds for a return to the White House on Jan. 20.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A U.S. judge in Texas on Thursday ruled against President Joe Biden’s program offering a path to citizenship for certain immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens, a blow that could keep the program blocked through Biden’s final months in office. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker found the program, which offers a path to citizenship to around 500,000 immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally if they are married to U.S. citizens, exceeded Biden’s executive authority.

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