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

Success

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. Start by collecting and consuming funny books, podcasts, movies, YouTube videos, etc. Insert funny memes and videos into the presentation. “I

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How to Grow Your Circle of Influence

Success

Are you presentable ? Not that it always has to matter, but the way that you hold yourself and carry yourself shows others how you hold your self-respect and self-esteem. And by exterior, what I mean is, are you inviting ? Do you have a smile ? Because in the world we live in, let’s be honest, the way you look matters.

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Donald Kelly—The Sales Evangelist—Is Out to Create a Community of World-Class Sellers

Success

Kelly got his first real sales gigs during college, where he did timeshare presentations and worked for Dish Network. Shake things up by sending video or audio messages, or even snail mail, Kelly says. Later, when he was in middle school in the U.S., You’ll be surprised by how effective this simple switch-up can be. #6

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

Success

The grateful among us enjoy higher self-esteem and are generally in better moods. So because it was late and I was grumpy, I aimed my entry low and settled in to be thankful for video games. They’re more empathetic and less inclined to vengeful retaliation. In a famous example, renowned gratitude expert Martin E.

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Going back to the office? 6 tips to help you adjust

Ideas.Ted

Over the past year, we’ve nailed the bed-to-Zoom commute: We can be up, presentably dressed (our top half at least), hydrated, caffeinated and in front of the screen in minutes. If you pride yourself on having a good work ethic, that may have hit your sense of self and self-esteem,” O’Reilly says. “I

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She has also delivered presentations during NYC Advertising Week, the 4A’s StratFest, YouTube Black FanFest and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, solidifying her as a thought leader within the industry. billion organic video views yearly. A dual resident of America and the U.K.,

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How ultra-achiever entrepreneurs use the holidays to win

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

These people all have their own personal twist on the process BUT – just like how the fundamentals of a stellar business plan never change – the same fundamental puzzle pieces of good planning are all present at the meta level. . One of my clients gets weird in the woods – they go out to a cabin to be totally alone. One journals.