Jane Austen is now emblazoned on Britain’s £10 note. Back in Austen’s day, women were entirely reliant on their fathers, brothers and husbands. Luckily, times have moved on and it would appear that women have shaken off the patriarchal shackles of the 19th century. But we still hear of the gender pay gap issues and […]
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Why do some people succeed more quickly than others, and maintain that success over the course of decades? And out of that extremely small sub-set of people, why do some of them seem miserable, while others live happy lives? Success and happiness: That’s the combination we all hope to achieve. But the problem is… how
What do developers/programmers expect from their manager/supervisor? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Edmond Lau, Author of The Effective Engineer, on Quora: Everyone will have different assumptions and expectations of their manager and want different things
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At first glance, you might assume social media could have a positive impact on parenting. After all, what better way for the whole village to come together to raise mentally strong kids, right? Unfortunately, that isn’t usually what happens. Instead, today’s world is filled with people who are happy to judge one another’s parenting skills
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Building a network with staying power is essential in any career. When you are able to establish trust among a large contingent of professionals, their faith in you becomes a secret weapon in your arsenal, increasing your odds of success. Knowing you’ve assembled a solid network of people that you can count on to bring
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The pressure’s on. You’ve just signed five new clients. You’ve received the largest order in the company’s history. You’re launching a brand new product line. Whatever it may be, everyone in the office is working around the clock. And it’s clear the team morale is starting to suffer. Early mornings and late nights are taking
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I grew up during the Space Race — when we were locked in a competition with the Soviet Union to be the first in space, then the first in orbit around the earth, and then the first to the Moon. I remember watching many space launches on live TV when I was a kid, and
Something amazing is happening with Gen Z: 61% of Gen Z who are still in high school and 43% of Gen Z who are in college say they would rather be entrepreneurs than employees when they graduate. This is a major shift from recent generations like the Baby Boomers, who were all about landing the
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Regardless of whether you’re leading a team or you’re a part of one, what you say and what you do influences those around you. The culture you create by your words and actions is a living thing. You can cultivate it to drive amazing results, or you can let it languish and see your quality
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I recently had the great opportunity to spend a little time with Coach Dan Gable. Coach Gable is undoubtedly the greatest wrestling coach of all time. In fact, when John Wooden and Dan Gable met at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Coach Wooden told Coach Gable that he believed Gable was the greatest
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