Fri.Dec 27, 2024

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How to be a ‘bigger leader’ according to the CEO in charge of 35,000 employees

Work Life

As the former CEO of AT&T Business, Anne Chow led a $35 billion business comprised of more than 35,000 employees who collectively served 3 million business customers worldwide. Known for her inspirational ability to create and grow high-performing teams, she was also the first woman of color to hold the position of CEO at AT&T. She is currently the lead director on the board of Franklin Covey, serves on the boards of 3M and CSX, and teaches at Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School of M

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Psychiatry Gave Me PTSD by Nicola Clare

Mad in America

Psychiatry gave me PTSD. Psychiatry gave me PTSD A silhouette now Or a hologram Wedged between sheets of sound Proof, somehow Shatter proof glass Stuck For an eternity; cast, A mad ranting lunatic! Labels glued so firmly that any passage of time is insufficient to reverse the grim reality of Ah, she suffers with her nerves has reduced capacity,,,,, functionality What, shes dead?

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How to use your personality type to set New Year’s resolutions you can actually achieve

Work Life

When you think about it, a New Years resolution is actually a pretty drastic step to take in the quest to change your behavior. After all, if there is something you want to do differently, you start by just trying to act differently in the future than you did in the past. You only need a resolution when you have tried to make that change, and it just wont stick.

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Episode 576: Cal Newport Talks About Deep Work and Focused Success

Productivityist

In this Flashback Friday episode, I revisit my enlightening conversation with Cal Newport , originally recorded in 2016. Cal, the acclaimed author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World , shares his revolutionary ideas on the importance of cultivating focus in an increasingly distracted era. Since this conversation, Cal has continued to expand his work on digital minimalism and the importance of deliberate practice, inspiring professionals worldwide.

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This is how DEI will change in 2025

Work Life

As we head into 2025, we will see more companies reevaluate their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Boeing Co, Ford Motor, Harley Davidson, Lowes Cos, Walmart, and more, have shared that they are eliminating or pivoting their DEI efforts. Trumps promise to crack down on DEI initiatives as he enters his second term is also creating a culture of fear, especially for those companies who are also government contractors.

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10 hot button issues that will have new U.S. laws in 2025

Work Life

Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another. Many of the laws launching in January are a result of legislation passed this year. Others stem from ballot measures approved by voters. Some face legal challenges. Here’s a look at some of the most notable state laws taking effect: Hollywood stars and child influencers California, home to Hollywood and som