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Want to Reduce Digital Distractions? Brain Coach Jim Kwik Shares Strategies for Better Focus

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Also known as the extrathalamic control modulatory system, this part of the brain filters through the deluge of information we receive every day to determine what’s important and what should be muted. With social media, texts and emails, it’s easy for our brains to suddenly switch into defense mode to fight fires.

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Looking for accurate health information online? 6 tips to find it, from a doctor

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Jen Gunter ) , books , social media posts or newsletter — to correct and dispel myths, confusion and crackpot theories and products and illuminate evidence-based research and information. Having quality information about any health condition should be a right, not a privilege. And yes, snake oil is alluring. By reading this post!

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Top 5 Tech Podcasts and Books To Educate Yourself in 2024

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Best technology podcasts to stay informed in 2024 Hard Fork Hosts: Kevin Roose and Casey Newton If you’re looking for a lighthearted take on the latest tech developments, Hard Fork will both inform you and make you chuckle. It’s an easy listen with a lot of information that will keep you up to date.

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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Step three of her communication program, nailing down information, involves deeper research before an event or meeting—learning a client or colleague’s likes, dislikes, past work and more. Recently, two of her colleagues came to an understanding that when one sends brisk emails, it isn’t yelling.

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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource—Don’t Waste It

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We have an infinite wealth of information, connections and resources at our fingertips, thanks to the internet and smartphones. Because every once in a while when you look again, you might get a winner (or a good email) so you keep checking in case there’s a random surprise waiting for you. W e live in a remarkable time.

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AI For Architecture: Exploring the Next Wave Of Office Design Innovation

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This article was written by SmithGroup’s David Fersh and Peter McNally for Work Design Magazine. These tools are replacing Google searches (or for those of us who are even older, magazine clippings) to create hyper-specific reference images for design inspiration.

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3 Strategies to Build Self-Awareness Into Your Approach as a Leader

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Is there any additional information I need before making a decision? She explained, “Your last couple of emails to me have been curt, one-word answers.” This article originally appeared in the September/October 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. What is the most effective way I can respond? Communicate with the audience in mind.

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