How to overcome fear when making a career change When people want to make career changes, they often feel pressure from people in their lives to stay the course. However, research suggests this sense of pressure is largely a reflection of a person's own unconscious fears, and there are ways to overcome this concern. Full Story: INSEAD Knowledge (8/3)
Pre-presentation rituals can be calming, energizing and confidence-building, writes speaking coach Sam Harrison, who offers four questions to ask yourself. Harrison also notes the rituals used by performers such as Beyonce and "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/9)
Why timeboxing is better than a to-do list Effective "time management requires pain management," or a reckoning of what's causing us to be distracted or not get things done, says Nir Eyal, who also advocates for timeboxing instead of to-do lists. Rather than beat yourself up over a never-finished checklist, ask, "Did I do what I said I'm going to do for as long as I said I would, without distraction?" Eyal says. Full Story: LinkedIn (8/6)
Financial analyst Greg McBride said it is a good idea to have at least six months of expenses set aside as an emergency fund and the best places to keep the money include a bank, credit union or online savings account or a money market deposit or money market mutual fund account. McBride says the worst places to put emergency funds include a checking account, certificate of deposit, the stock market, savings bonds or hidden somewhere at home. Full Story: Bankrate (8/4)
Employers delay back-to-office plans The Delta variant of COVID-19 is leading Amazon, Wells Fargo, Accenture and other companies to delay office reopenings, limit business travel and bring back stricter safety measures. "We're back at the same level of uncertainty that we were a year ago," says Neil Blumenthal, co-CEO at Warby Parker. Full Story: Gothamist (New York) (8/7),The Wall Street Journal (8/8)
Job openings rose by 590K in June Job openings soared to a record high in June, increasing by 590,000, to 10.1 million, according to Labor Department data. This is the first time the figure has exceeded 10 million, with hiring also showing an upturn, rising to 6.7 million from 6 million in May. Full Story: Reuters (8/9)
IKEA doesn't want the products it sells you to end up in a scrap heap once you are done with them. The Swedish maker of furniture and home goods has published a collection of instructions for repurposing some of its most-popular items. Of course, this also gives you a Plan B for those times when a product's original instructions prove too difficult to follow. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (8/9)
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