It is Simpler Than it Seems. Many want to start something new: jogging, meditation, diet, online learning, etc. However, even more of us feel intimidated by the very process of starting. Or we do start, but give it up soon. Familiar story, isn’t it? Here is how to make taking up new habits easier. […]
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Ask anyone who has done an interview over the net and they will tell you it’s nothing like a real one, face-to-face. Well, there are similarities, which puts you in uncanny valley territory – you can certainly see each other and hear each other, but there’s no opportunity to lean in to that strong opening
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Have you ever entered a job role or organization that just didn’t seem to fit you quite right? Experienced a conflict with a loved one that seemed to have been born of a misalignment in communication style? Approached an important decision from an entirely different angle than did your colleague or friend? Wondered why somebody
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Make Your Day More Productive! At least 5 days a week most of us wake up to an alarm clock set on our phones. This means that the first thing we do upon waking up is phone scrolling and social network browsing. While we all know this hijacks our time, what we don’t often
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The Dutch Art of Niksen. The Netherlands is one of the smallest countries in Europe which nevertheless continuously ranks as one of the happiest nations in the world. Of course, high standard of living, stable political and economic climate all play their part in keeping this nation happy. Yet, if you talk to the
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Staying Calm Is Easy. One of the most frequent complaints from my clients that I work with as a life coach is inability to stay calm or find the right moment and place to calm down. Big city life is indeed dynamic, intense and stressful. We naturally feel calm in an environment like the
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By: Natsuko Tohyama You’ve stared at your application essay questions for hours on end, finally overcome writer’s block, and identified which key experiences to showcase in your admissions package. However, you realize unique and relevant content alone will not get you into your dream program; you now face the challenge of delivering your topics with
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The novel Coronavirus is taking the world by storm, and college campuses are no different. Recently we had news that the President of Harvard had tested positive for Covid-19, admissions tests like the SAT and ACT moved to make-up tests and then cancellations up ‘til May, and universities like MIT have relaxed their SAT Subject
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By: Amos Fong So, what would you like to do with your life? Back in high school, I always envied classmates who possessed clarity and direction; who knew they were going to be the doctors and lawyers of the future. Funny thing is some of them are now in law and med school and they
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By: Natsuko Tohyama Is it difficult for you to accept a less than perfect outcome? The last time you faced constructive criticism, were you grateful for the opportunity to grow, or did you immediately rack your brain for a defense? Do you set realistic goals for yourself, and then do your utmost to meet them?
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It is commonly said that the traditional approach to networking is fast dying out. Gone are the days of attending seminars, conferences and panels armed with a stack of business cards, aggressively wading through an ocean of potential contacts, trying to get yourself noticed. With the advent of social media, blogging and portable internet devices,
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Disclaimer: Not all female bosses are good. Not all male bosses are bad. This article simply examines character traits and management styles that are perceived as being ‘feminine’ and commonly associated with female leadership. Did you hear the joke about the female boss? Whatever it is, it isn’t funny. Gender equality in the workplace is
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