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The ‘118’: The Modern Elevator Pitch

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Don’t waste time telling them who you work with or for—this is not the time to drop the names of people and companies you’ve worked for in the past, and it is definitely not the time to mention any negative moments in your career. This article was published in December 2012 and has been updated. Talk about your passion and excellence!

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

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She says the academic definition of dopamine dressing, also called mood enhancement dressing, is “a study and treatment of how color, image, style, shape and beauty affects human behavior while addressing cultural norms and cultural sensitivities.” She dives into the topic in her book, Dress Your Best Life.

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Cynthia Breazeal Is Making AI Fun and Educational for Kids

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In 2004, she published her seminal book, Designing Sociable Robots , which presented her vision for social robots of the future. Breazeal later co-founded Jibo , a company that developed personal assistant robots in 2012. There’s definitely an emotional element to this arc of learning.

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2012: My Year in Review

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Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact 2012: My Year in Review Posted on 12/30/2012 // Leave a Comment Last year I offered up a year in review post , and i’m doing it again this year. I definitely did. I definitely did this up until I left Lifehack at the end of October. I did turn 38.

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

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As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. “I definitely feel like I grow more when I’m in the office.

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World Domination Summit 2012: The First Event I've Cried At (Twice)

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Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact World Domination Summit 2012: The First Event I’ve Cried At (Twice) Posted on 07/10/2012 // 17 Comments I needed a day to collect these thoughts into something not just comprehensive, but comprehensible. Definitely add it to your list -- its time well spent.

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Too Busy

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Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Too Busy Posted on 07/03/2012 // 2 Comments I rarely post twice per day anymore, let alone post something that is simply there to lead to another story elsewhere. It’s an excellent read that is well worth your time — no matter how busy you (think you) are.