Take on feedback to improve your ideas If your idea is rejected by your boss, consider it constructive feedback and ask for suggestions on how it could be improved, writes Kat Boogaard. Go one step further and brainstorm some new ideas with your manager. The Muse (1/26)Lessons from the military for rapid-fire decisions The military concept of observe, orient, decide and act is a mental model for decision-making that can apply broadly, writes Shane Parrish. Observation is both first and critical in tense situations, as the person must be able to see what is going on, understand what it means and place it in context. Farnam Street (1/22)
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Making the Connection
How EY maintains a collaborative culture EY maintains its culture by rewarding collaborative behavior and by keeping in touch with employees who leave the company, says Carolyn Slaski, a talent executive at EY. The firm is working to implement a performance review system that loops every 90 days instead of every year. Ryan Estis & Associates (1/29)
Get into the right frame of mind before an interview, and spend some time preparing questions you could ask, writes Aine Cain. Don't rush through your responses, be confident with your body language and show enthusiasm. Business Insider (1/29)
Balancing Yourself
Cure those Monday blues Have a positive outlook for the week by building positive routines into your Monday, writes Gwen Moran. If you experience feelings of dread on Sundays, ask yourself what would make you happier about going to work. Fast Company online (1/29)
The Water Cooler
A simultaneous blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse is coming Much of the world will be able to witness a blue moon, supermoon and total lunar eclipse simultaneously on Wednesday. The western half of the US and Canada will have the best view of the eclipse early Wednesday, while Asia will get a glimpse of it as the moon rises Wednesday night. ABC News/The Associated Press (1/29)
