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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. A 2017 survey found that 91% of executives believe that a sense of humor is important for career advancement, and 84% feel that people with a good sense of humor do a better job. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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The Advantages of Solitude

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It equips you with knowledge and the necessary qualities to achieve personal development and success. He says the brain processes things when it is not distracted by noise or goal-orientated tasks. This article was published in November 2017 and has been updated. wrote in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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In the predawn hours of a Saturday morning in January 2017, an arsonist set fire to the Victoria Islamic Center, a mosque in Victoria, Texas. When a GoFundMe account was set up to raise funds for rebuilding the uninsured structure, it surpassed the goal of $850,000 within days. Neighborly Love. Sophia Dembling. Respect the Hustle.

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How 30 Days of Kindness Made Me a Better Person

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It wasn’t for lack of trying, but rather questioning whether seemingly small gestures were actually accomplishing my goal. And as a 20-something with student loans and this new thing called health insurance premiums, money stays top of mind. Can I really find joy by giving to those around me? Ditch the golden rule,” he says.

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One way to create cooler, cleaner megacities: Plant rooftop gardens!

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According to the World Health Organization, outdoor air pollution kills 4.2 From 2015 to 2017, Egypt borrowed $1.03 Tending to community health. Those are the goals of Schaduf, another Cairo-based organization working in urban agriculture. million people every year , mostly in low- and middle-income countries.

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