Many successful business executives emphasize the important role simple daily habits play in personal success. Things such as remembering to be kind, only checking your email once a day and dedicating time to personal activities can help preserve well-being and overall productivity. Inc. online (3/12) Tips for smart brainstorming sessions Unclear and unfocused agendas lead to unproductive brainstorming sessions, writes Frans Mahieu of Kimberly-Clark. Mahieu offers six ways to plan and manage brainstorming sessions to maximize productivity and to inspire new ways of thinking. Training magazine (3/8)
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How to gracefully end networking conversations Lay a foundation for future contact when ending networking conversations, writes Kat Boogaard. Ask for a business card, form a plan to meet again or offer to make an introduction to a third party. The Muse (3/12)
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Reasons it is OK to start a new career It is perfectly fine to leave a stable job for a new career, writes Sara Young Wang. Decide for yourself what would make you happy, and recognize that your skills and experience can be applied in a variety of vocations. Forbes (3/13)How to get the job when you're overqualified The key to a successful interview if you are overqualified is to display enthusiasm, writes Stacy Pollack. Tell your interviewer what you hope to gain from the position. Glassdoor (3/13)
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Pa. weatherman named Meteorologist wants to run for Congress A former Pennsylvania TV weatherman has announced his plans to run for Congress. The weatherman, who legally changed his name from Drew Anderson to Meteorologist Drew Anderson, is collecting signatures to run on the primary ballot as a Republican. York Daily Record (Pa.) (3/13)
