If you have been unable to find a mentor, you can still learn from others by following professionals you admire online or taking on challenging projects that go beyond your job description, writes Rich Bellis. At the same time, never pass up an opportunity to talk with department heads or other executives at work. Fast Company online (6/20) Inject new life into a job you're tired of If you've grown bored with your job, try to change your routine and set some fresh goals to keep yourself interested, writes Gina Belli. Even if your work tasks tend to be repetitive, you can still challenge yourself to learn something new every day. PayScale.com (6/17)
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While using pleasantries to open emails can seem like a good idea, most of the time it's best to cut to the chase and use the space to emphasize your main point instead, writes Heather Morgan. If your email is sales-related, try to focus on one feature or benefit per message instead of touching upon them all. Inc. online (free registration) (6/20)
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The Landscape
Study shows impact of job loss on retirement funds A study by the New School for Social Research finds 96% of Americans endure at least four income shocks, or a pay decline of at least 10%, because of an event such as job loss or illness. Such disruption is a major contributor to the retirement-savings crisis, study authors say. Money magazine (6/19)
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Even if you don't get the job, stay in touch After you're passed over for a job, send an email thanking the hiring manager for the opportunity, writes Kat Boogaard. Additionally, accompany your email with a connection request on LinkedIn so that you can remain in touch for future opportunities. The Muse (6/19)
Balancing Yourself
Mindbodygreen CEO discusses work-life balance Although there's no simple way to instantly find a better work-life balance, incremental changes can have a big effect when adopted together, says Mindbodygreen founder and CEO Jason Wachob. "For example, meditating for a few minutes before you go to work, doing a few simple stretches for better posture or changing your routine before bed can affect the way you feel each day," Wachob says. Forbes (6/20)
The Water Cooler
How money began and evolved in ancient civilizations Use of currency dates back as far as 40,000 years ago, with money evolving from natural objects like shells to coins and paper and digital versions, writes anthropologist Chapurukha Kusimba. The first mints can be found more than 2,500 years ago. The Conversation (U.S.) (6/19)
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