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

Success

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. Finally, adding comedy to otherwise mundane presentations can really make a difference. Insert funny memes and videos into the presentation. “I

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5 Ways to Put Mindfulness to Work in Your Life

Success

The more time we spend practicing mindfulness and being in the present moment , the more space we might create in our day to get things done,” she says. Over time, our busy minds begin to settle, enabling us to be more present and see more clearly. This article was published in July 2017 and has been updated.

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My Monthly Theme Report: February 2017

Productivityist

All that said, here’s what I set out to do during February related to the technological aspects of presenting talks and how I did with them: Build slide decks for my Think Better Live Better talk and my Tropical Think Tank talk. Revamp existing slide decks for 2 of my other talks that I may present later in the year.

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Fake news allegations vs. the facts – How it affects sustainability.

Eco-Office Gals

This issue has been occurring for years, but it has kicked into sixth gear in 2017. There’s a continuing manipulation of facts and falsehoods being presented to the public and it affects people in several different aspects of their lives. It’s a common tactic that is used by people when presented with facts.

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Fake news allegations vs. the facts – How it affects sustainability.

Eco-Office Gals

This issue has been occurring for years, but it has kicked into sixth gear in 2017. There’s a continuing manipulation of facts and falsehoods being presented to the public and it affects people in several different aspects of their lives. It’s a common tactic that is used by people when presented with facts.

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How to stay informed without compromising on focus and productivity 

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

To accomplish their engagement goal – pulling you off your agenda and into theirs – they leverage the tools of hype, click-bait, outrage, schadenfreude and fear. . Every issue is presented as a scandal. I personally fell into the perfect storm of toxic news engagement in late 2017…. Instead, they want you “engaged”. .

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12 documentaries and series that will give you an up-close look at climate change — and some solutions

Ideas.Ted

Guggenheim’s style is cinéma-vérité — he uses photo albums, home movies and news clips to present Gore’s life as a heroic journey. Chasing Coral , 2017, directed by Jeff Orlowski. Thank You for the Rain , 2017, directed by Julia Dahr. Using photos, digital composites of satellite images, video clips.

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