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August 31, 2016
8 Ways You're Making People Tune Out When You Speak
You spend up to 80% of your day communicating, so take care not to fall prey to these common missteps.
You spend up to 80% of your day communicating, so take care not to fall prey to these common missteps.
In meetings, emails, conversations, and conference calls, business leaders spend roughly 80% of their time communicating. So, it's a significant waste of time and resources if that communication isn't effective. When it comes to the way we speak to others—either groups or individuals—we can often be inadvertently doing or saying things that undermine our effectiveness.
Only Have 15 Minutes A Day For Twitter Networking? Here's What To Do
This behavioral scientist harnessed the psychology of choice to grow his Twitter account from 85 to over 101,000 followers.
This behavioral scientist harnessed the psychology of choice to grow his Twitter account from 85 to over 101,000 followers.
I opened my Twitter account a few years ago, but for a while I didn't have much to show for it. As of April 27, 2014, I had never posted a single tweet and had a mere 85 followers.
Unpacking The Moral Logic Of Third-Party Voting
We're more inclined to take principled stands when there's low personal risk in doing so.
We're more inclined to take principled stands when there's low personal risk in doing so.
As election day draws near, many Americans are not thrilled with their options for president. Both candidates have historically high unfavorable ratings, with Hillary Clinton at 53% and Donald Trump at 61%, by one recent measure. That's left a sizable proportion of Americans struggling with how to vote. According to CNN's latest tally, some 14% of registered voters plan to cast ballots for a third-party candidate, whereas third-party candidates received less than 1% of the popular vote in each of the three past presidential elections.
Can Startup College Minerva Reinvent The Ivy League Model For The Digital Age?
The new institution's flexible, work-from-anywhere policy is attracting accomplished faculty eager to teach high-achieving students.
The new institution's flexible, work-from-anywhere policy is attracting accomplished faculty eager to teach high-achieving students.
Levy Odera has made it his mission in life to find solutions to poverty. "I grew up in a relatively poor neighborhood with a relatively poor family in Kenya," says the political science PhD, now an expert in international development.
Does The Sportswear Industry Ignore Serious Athletes? These Entrepreneurs Think So
A handful of industry veterans have launched companies meant to do what the giants don't: Cater to hardcore athletes.
A handful of industry veterans have launched companies meant to do what the giants don't: Cater to hardcore athletes.
Thirty-eight-year-old Matt Taylor has been running his entire life. What he loves most about the sport is the competition. When he trains for races, he's trying to win a medal or at the very least, beat his previous personal record.
3 Easy Ways To Respond To Every Email In 24 Hours Or Less
Sometimes all people want is a response, even if it's not the ultimate solution they need.
Sometimes all people want is a response, even if it's not the ultimate solution they need.
You nod along when everyone around you is talking about how they achieve inbox zero. But truthfully, you never feel like you get there.
August 30, 2016
Ultimate Beatles Fan Ron Howard Got To Geek Out Making "Eight Days A Week"
The filmmaker talks to us about his new documentary about the Fab Four, which includes rare, meticulously restored film footage and audio.
The filmmaker talks to us about his new documentary about the Fab Four, which includes rare, meticulously restored film footage and audio.
It might be difficult to imagine, nearly 50 years after the Beatles broke up, that there would be anything new to say about one of the most celebrated and documented bands of all time. But Ron Howard insists that there is. The director's latest project, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years, is a 100-minute documentary examination of the five-year period in which the Fab Four toured and played live, first as a staple in Liverpool's Cavern Club, then through the chaotic global whirlwind of Beatlemania, all the way through to their last concert at San Francisco's Candlestick Park in 1966.
Now You Can Earn Free Uber Rides By Shopping At Local Stores
A new rewards program from Uber and Visa is kind of like earning air miles, except you get free Uber rides.
A new rewards program from Uber and Visa is kind of like earning air miles, except you get free Uber rides.
The next time you grab a salad for lunch, it might benefit more than just your health: You could also earn some frequent-Uber miles.
Why Won't Apple Fix The iPhone's One Huge Design Flaw?
Twenty-five percent of iPhones break in exactly the same way. It's not just a design problem—it's a UX problem.
Twenty-five percent of iPhones break in exactly the same way. It's not just a design problem—it's a UX problem.
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Six Brain Hacks To Learn Anything Faster
Research proves there are ways to learn new skills and concepts with speed and ease.
Research proves there are ways to learn new skills and concepts with speed and ease.
Whether it's a new technology, a foreign language, or an advanced skill, staying competitive often means learning new things. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers have taken a course or sought additional training to advance their careers, according to a March 2016 study by Pew Research Center. They report that results have included an expanded professional network, new job or different career path.
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