How to stop making mountains out of molehills Obsessively thinking about how things can go wrong can lead to self-doubt and inaction, writes Gregg Vanourek, who recommends reframing events in a positive light, talking with trusted advisors and helping others to shake a negative mindset. "Catastrophizing is a bit like taking a microscope to our worst fears and viewing them at a scale a hundred times their actual size," Vanourek writes. Full Story: Gregg Vanourek (8/11)
Follow up after a job interview You're not alone if you're uncertain about what to do after a job interview, and there are ways that recruiters and career experts recommend you proceed. "A mistake [that] job seekers make is essentially halting the job search after one good interview," says career coach Joni Holderman. "Continue to apply for openings and network at the same lively pace until you have started work." Full Story: Journal of Accountancy (8/9)
Making the Connection
3 ways to create a team everyone wants to join When your team knows you will protect them from burnout and distractions, push them to grow beyond current skills and promote their success to higher ups, you'll find top talent "tripping over themselves" to be on it, writes Scott Eblin. "You want to create an environment where people feel safe, supported and protected so they have every opportunity to do their best work," Eblin writes. Full Story: Eblin Group (8/9)
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Nearly 58,000 air traffic controllers are vying for 1,500 positions available through the Federal Aviation Administration, with the application process now closed. Candidates who are selected will go to a training center in Oklahoma City before being stationed at a US airport. Full Story: ABC News (8/10)
US on track for slowest year for IPOs since 2009 Over the first seven months of this year, initial public offerings in the US brought in about $5 billion, a decline of 96% from the comparable period in 2021, according to Refinitiv. At that pace, IPOs in the US this year will raise the smallest amount of capital since 2009. Full Story: Reuters (8/10)
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Pickleball seems to be everywhere lately, and now including at weddings. The sport, which has exploded in growth in recent years, is becoming a part of aficionados' nuptials: Some couples are including it as an activity at their ceremonies, while others are getting hitched on pickleball courts. Full Story: The New York Times (8/11)
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