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

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Maintain your confidence and don’t go fishing for compliments “We can find humor in our pain points and struggles.

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Boost Your Success by Improving Your Speaking Skills

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Giving speeches helps us realize self-worth through the satisfaction experienced when a good speech is given. We become more confident, especially when the audience responds positively. After some self-study on building confidence, he decided to give public speaking a try and was successful.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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I do independent consultation and repairs but it is not enough to buy software, books, equipment and pay bills all at the same time. Destroying someone's self esteem doesn't actually make them better. I am only 25, but it feels like I don't stand a chance in today's market.

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