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3 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder

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The boss's goals are your goals. Only when you've got the boss's goals taken care of can you move onto something else. If using Facebook or Twitter or Instagram isn't a part of your job, don't even look at it during work hours. Sure, you'd like to answer emails and send emails, but is that what your boss wants done?

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Tips for Avoiding Distraction at Work

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A quick peek at Twitter and you’re ready to settle into work. By the end of the day, you’re feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, once again frustrated that you’ve had so many distractions you haven’t reached the goals you set. Then you think you’ll just do a quick Gmail check to make sure you’re not missing anything critical.

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How To Make Your Career a Hollywood Blockbuster

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While producer Peter Guber doesn't expect you to drive a Batmobile or enlist Tom Cruise to work in the cubicle next door, he says that learning to tell an entertaining story can help you achieve your goals. In 140 characters on Twitter , you can make an emotional connection. Approach the interview through that lens."

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4 Things You Must Do for Your Career in 2017

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But that uncivil and judgmental stuff that came spewing out on Twitter and Instagram is there for all time. His goal is to be able to contribute to those conversations in a knowledgeable way -- or at least not look like a clueless fool. Honestly: Do you feel the same way about everything the way you did 10 years ago?

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Why the Best Leaders Open Doors

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The question was posed on Twitter recently, and here are some of the responses: • "A good boss treats employees with respect, works as hard as everyone else, solves problems quickly and fairly," Pop Culture Nerd says. • "A good boss listens!" What makes a good boss?

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Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye?

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For me, one of the great things about Twitter is that is allows me to learn more about what people experience at work every day. One of the things I know for sure -- from following people on Twitter and from interviewing them -- is that there is a lot of stress in the workplace. “I But if you’re miserable, it’s hard.”

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The Skills You Need to be Great Boss

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And maybe, just maybe, you like the idea of leading people and helping them achieve their goals. Rubbing elbows with other managers at industry conferences or communicating with them via Twitter or LinkedIn are good ways to cast yourself in a more managerial light. So how do you best position yourself to move into leadership?

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