Day: January 19, 2024

The Negative Effects Of Procrastination There are two types of procrastinators: passive and active. The former delay their tasks because they may have trouble making decisions, while the latter tend to delay their work because they operate better under pressure. Both categories experience drawbacks that keep them from bringing their A-game. For example, they might…

?si=1D5y5yGeIhAfGnvh From the guy who brought you 51 Pro­pa­gan­da Tech­niques Explained in 11 Min­utes comes this: Every Polit­i­cal Ide­ol­o­gy Explained in 8 Min­utes. You get the usu­al suspects–conservatism, lib­er­al­ism, social­ism, com­mu­nism and fas­cism. And then some less fre­quent­ly encoun­tered ide­olo­gies: tran­shu­man­ism, syn­di­cal­ism, and com­mu­ni­tar­i­an­ism. By the end, he cov­ers 23 dif­fer­ent belief sys­tems that orga­nize…

If you’ve been in sales a while, you know that no two salespeople are alike. Your sales team is made up of very different people, all at different stages in their career. There’s the hire who is brand new to sales, the pro your organization hired away from a rival, the salesperson who has been…

Creating Personalized Pathways In Learning Through AI The volume, velocity, and complexity of change have been compounded by the accelerated evolution and use of generative Artificial Intelligence. This innovative technology, exemplified by models like OpenAI’s GPT-3, which generates text, is reshaping how we think about personalization and individualized experiences. Other examples of generative AI include…

Adaptability. That’s the number one skill employees had to build when the world turned upside down more than three years ago. Companies shifted their focus to making traditional work function remotely. This meant employees had to revisit and refresh their communication, accountability, and time management skills. Moving forward, many companies are choosing more flexible work…

FIBAA certification paves the way for higher education institutions across 49 member nations to award credit for job-relevant credentials By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO  As the job market becomes more competitive, universities and employers are turning to online learning to help graduates fill in any skills gaps. However, the diverse standards of different countries can…

In 1966, Paul McCart­ney famous­ly sang of “all the lone­ly peo­ple,” won­der­ing aloud where they come from. Near­ly six decades lat­er, their num­bers seem only to have increased; as for their ori­gin, psy­chi­a­trist, psy­cho­an­a­lyst, and Zen priest Robert Waldinger has made it a long­time pro­fes­sion­al con­cern. “Start­ing in the nine­teen fifties, and going all the…

Navigating The New Age Of Mental Health Care The United States has finally come around to an at least somewhat healthy perspective on mental health. In most parts of the country, there is no active stigma surrounding mental health care. In fact, the opposite is true. From pop culture to the employment sector, there is…

The Power Of Multimedia: Interactivity In Online Education In recent years, the landscape of education has undergone a significant transformation with the rise of online learning. While the flexibility and accessibility of virtual education are undeniable advantages, ensuring a high level of interactivity remains a key challenge. This article delves into approaches aimed at optimizing…