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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

Success

That is, even the folks who couldn’t think of anything to do with the paper clip besides holding papers together were just as likely to write and direct a successful play as the people who had loads of MacGyver-type tricks for the humble office-supply staple. Divergent thinking doesn’t always predict creativity. But it still counts.

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How to Nail a Great Internship

On The Job

At Abbott Laboratories , the number of interns worldwide in the past five years has grown from 300 to more than 900. Vildan Stidham , Abbott's divisional vice president of talent acquisition, says the company takes its internship program very seriously: 40% of entry-level hires come from its interns. Be proactive. Do your homework.

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Age of Conversation 3: It Is In BookStores and Available On-Line

Make or Break Moments

Age of Conversation 3 captures the distinct shift from social media as a hypothetical consumer loyalty tool, as it was considered only a little more than a year ago, to its current state as a staple in the modern marketing toolbox. This year’s proceeds will be donated to an international children’s charity of our authors’ choosing.

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How to Deal With Rejection: 5 Fresh Ways to Look at Getting Rejected

Brilliantly Better

I printed out all the feedback – the good, the bad, and the ugly – and stapled it to my story. How To Be Universally Attractive Reply 18 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com April 13, 2010 at 8:12 pm during my workouts recently I’ve internalized the idea that “pain is weakness leaving the body&#.

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