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How has technology changed the way we work? Why are careers ending because of technology? Today, job stability is all but gone and all careers are now like startups. According to Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha’s book The Startup of You, technology and globalization have turned the work world from one defined by stability to one defined by constant flux. Keep reading to learn more about technology and globalization’s impact on the work world.
What’s the Buddhist concept of mindfulness? What does it mean to love mindfully? Mindfulness means being in the present without trying to influence or change it. The concept can be applied to your relationships as mindful love, the act of seeing your partner and yourself together as you currently are without judgments. Below we’ll look at the benefits of mindful love and how to practice it, as described in David Richo’s book How to Be an Adult in Relationships.
Do you have trouble keeping track of your to-do items? How do you manage tasks to stay organized? Throughout The Procrastination Cure, Damon Zahariades mentions a few tools that he suggests you include in your system for managing your time and tasks. We’ve collected his tips and tricks for using lists and schedules to support your success. Learn how to manage tasks and stay on top of things below.
How do you grow your career like a startup? What are three entrepreneurship principles everyone should follow? There are three principles you need to treat your career like a startup: developing your competitive edge, becoming adaptive to changing circumstances, and cultivating a network of supporters. By applying these principles, you can stand out from your competitors, make bold career decisions, and navigate unexpected obstacles. Continue reading to learn how to grow your career, according to Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha’s book The Startup of You.
What’s “mindful loving”? Do you want a long-lasting, healthy, and fulfilling love? In How to Be an Adult in Relationships, David Richo says the secret to a stable relationship is mindful loving. It’s a compassionate, realistic approach to love based on the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. Read below for a brief overview of How to Be an Adult in Relationships.
What causes procrastination? Why is it so hard to take the first step to get to work? In The Procrastination Cure, Damon Zahariades offers several reasons why people procrastinate. We’ve compiled these reasons into three categories: your brain prefers immediate rewards, fear and negative self-esteem get in the way, and you’re scared to take the first step. Let’s look at these causes of procrastination to get a better idea.
Why do you need to develop your competitive edge in the work world? How can you be more competitive and stand out? To stand out in any career field, Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha suggest you develop a unique competitive edge. This is something that makes you different and better than other people. Let’s look at how to be more competitive, with advice from The Startup of You.
Why do innovation projects fail? Why do businesses fail to succeed in the market? Innovative products and services can reshape markets and propel companies from obscurity to wild success. However, most innovation projects fail: Many don’t even make it to market, and of those that do, the majority never generate the exponential growth and massive profits their developers were hoping for. Here are the reasons why innovations fail, according to multiple experts.
Why do you need multiple plans for your career? How do you make a career plan? Because the job landscape is always changing, you need backups in case your original career plan doesn’t work out. In The Startup of You, Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha say that you need three possible career paths to ensure that you won’t fail. Check out how to make a career plan for every possible scenario.
What happens to businesses that lack innovation? How can you come up with ingenious ideas that will make customers swoon? A lack of innovation is a serious problem in many companies. Without it, they fail to come up with new ideas that excite customers and fall behind in the market. Keep reading for some suggestions to help you embrace innovation and start thinking differently about your product.