End the year on a positive note
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End the year on a positive note acknowledging that there is good in the world, despite the constant broadcast of bad news.
Category archive: Learning
Getting the most out of brainstorming …
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Sometimes you need new ideas about how to approach something. Often under pressure, those ideas are not forthcoming. Is it because of the sense of urgency? Is because there is too much focused thinking about it? Or, do we focus on the wrong thing? It could be all three – but there may be a way to get past these obstacles.
Thoughts about understanding …
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If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.
~ Albert Einstein
Four habits to help you learn new skills
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Learning and development can impact your career mobility. Being an agile learner – picking up new ideas and skills quickly, is important for keeping up with the pace of change. Some people are good at this, while others let their learning programs fall by the wayside. Here are some habits to help you stay on track!
Thoughts about good weather …
Sunshine is delicious,
rain is refreshing,
wind braces us up,
snow is exhilarating;
there is really no such thing as bad weather,
only different kinds of good weather.
~ John Ruskin
Thoughts about dreams …
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Dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen.
What do you want to learn?
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study through a university based in Europe, the US or in fact anywhere overseas? You can. For free. Here’s how.
Thoughts about life …
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Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
~ Albert Einstein
Thoughts about self-awareness …
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There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond and to know one’s self.
~Benjamin Franklin
Do you manage your boss well?
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The idea of “managing your boss” may seem contrary to the employment relationship, yet it is a an essential aspect of managing yourself at work. How do you do it well?