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It is Not Our Parents Workplace Anymore

Pat Earley | Posted 11.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Education, Labor, Working Families Party, Workplace, Work, Living, Work-Life Balance, Skilled US Workers, Families, Business, Workplace Diversity, Business News

Employers must seriously consider the deficiencies in today's workforce and begin to develop solutions to better improve our educational system, create new incentives to attract tomorrow's workers, and stay competitive in a global marketplace.

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15 Tips To Avoid Nagging

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Marriage, Efficiency, Relationships, Work, Tips, Love, Happiness Tips, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

It turns out that being a nag is just as unpleasant as being nagged -- so figuring out how to end nagging brings a real happiness boost to a relationship.

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7 Ways To Create More Time In Your Day

dumblittleman.com | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Leisure Time, Scheduling, The Balanced Life, Time, Work Stress, Work, Time Management, Sleep Habits, Productivity, Organization, Sleep, Living News

Most of us would love to have an extra couple of hours in each day. With two more hours, we could find time to exercise, read books, spend time with t...

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Can a Friendship Fall Apart Over a Small Slight?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living

What seems like a minor slight to one friend can be blown out of proportion by another. It's always uncomfortable when there is a schism between two close friends, especially if they work together.

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Our Work, Our Worth?

Jen Grisanti | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Small Business, Motivation, Work, Spirituality, Contentment, Julie Jansen, Self Esteem, Work Life Balance, Corporate America, Gratitude, Corporate Ladder, Living News

I remember feeling numb by the amount of work I had while climbing the corporate ladder. Somewhere along the way, I lost track of what I loved most about my job.

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Decision Making: Use Your Intuition

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Parenting, The Balanced Life, Relationships, The Inner Life, Work, The Gving Life, Family, Happiness, Living News

There are many reason we make wrong decisons, but the major culprit is the tendency to listen to the advice of others instead of using the intuitve decision makers that Mother Nature has provided to all of us.

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Reinventing Yourself In A Jobless Recovery

BJ Gallagher | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Reinventing Yourself, Careers, Finding a Job, Jobless Recovery, Work, Optimism, Recession, Economy, Living News

While the outlook for our country is getting brighter, the outlook for hundreds of thousands of individuals still seems bleak. What can you do if you're one of those folks whose job and/or company is gone forever?

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Why Breaking Up Is So Hard to Do

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Women have an extraordinarily difficult time ending their friendships, even very toxic ones. It's not surprising. Like divorce, the potential losses can be staggering, extending well beyond the friendship per se.

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Working After Retiring Can Be Good For Health

reuters.com | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Aging, Mental Health, Work, Health, Retirement, Work-Life Balance, Physical Fitness, Disease Prevention, Living News

People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop work completely or sw...

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Balanced Life: Excellent Tips For Living That My Parents Gave Me

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Relationships, Work, Exercise, Advice, Parents, Happiness, Living News

Sometimes you don't have to go very far or do much research to get advice on how to be happier. Here are some excellent tips for living my parents gave me.

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Balanced Life -- 7 Tips If You're Chronically Late

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Efficiency, Work, Lateness, Family, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

Feeling as though you're always running twenty minutes behind schedule is an unhappy feeling. Having to rush, forgetting things in your haste, dealing with annoyed people when you arrive...it's no fun.

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Women's Wages Rose Faster Than Men's During Recession

Wall Street Journal | SARA MURRAY | Posted 10.17.2009 | Business

Read More: Pay, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economy, Wages, Jobless, Jobs, Laid Off, Recession, Gender, Layoffs, Gender Equality, Unemployment, Inflation, Work, Salary, Business News

The wages of the typical woman who had a job during the worst recession in decades rose faster than those of the typical man, new data from the Bureau...

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What is Work? An Honest Interview with Myself

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Darrell Scott, Work, Tom v. Morris, Career Advice, Twitter, Work-Life Balance, Andrew Zolli, Interview, Happiness, Sharon Glassman, Glenn Llopsis, Humor, Deb Robins, Living News

Assume no one will make your dream job happen -- or should. And then get out there, identify what it is -- and make it happen.

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Four Work Wardrobe Essentials

Nicole Williams | Posted 10.15.2009 | Style

Read More: Clothes, Fashion, Style, Work, Cole Haan, Shopping, Style News

You spend more time on the job than practically anywhere else, so it's in your best interest to invest in some key pieces that will reflect both your personal style and your professionalism.

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It's Time to Get Down And Creative With Dr. Tina Seelig

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Business, Technology, Work, The Giving Life, Living News

Every once in a while, I find a book that I am compelled to recommend. This time, it is What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, by Dr. Tina Seelig.

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Flu Season Shows the Need for Workplace Flexibility

David Gray | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Congress, Department of Health and Human Services, Work, Health, Economy, Swine Flu Pandemic, Pandemic, Work-Life Balance, Health Care, Telecommuting, Living News

There are many people who are used to going to work when they are a bit under the weather. However, swine flu is changing that equation.

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Are You A Backdoor Assistant?

Lilit Marcus | Posted 10.12.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Office, Friendship, Sarcasm, Workplace, Work, Humor, Assistants, Relationships, Lillit Marcus, Comedy News

There are some people who seem to have a problem telling the difference between a friend and an assistant. This leads to an insidious and sometimes deadly phenomenon - the backdoor assistant.

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The Hypocrisy of David Letterman

Jane Shure | Posted 10.07.2009 | Media

Read More: Working Women, Power, Women's Issues, Work, Sexual Harassment, David Letterman, Media News

Let's not just turn a blind eye to this situation simply because we appreciate David Letterman's humor and want to continue to be entertained by him. This isn't simply a case of philandering.

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13 Tips To Help You Become More By Doing Less

beliefnet.com | Terry Hershey | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Efficiency, Multitasking, Unitasking, The Balanced Life, Work, Health, Work-Life Balance, The Power of Pause, Anxiety, Terry Hershey, Wellness, Productivity, Organization, Living News

We live in a world that urges us to admire and pursue everything that's faster, newer, bigger. But here's the disquieting truth: a life based on urgen...

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Are Your Co-Workers Hooking Up?

Nicole Williams | Posted 10.02.2009 | Style

Read More: Career Advice, David Letterman, Work, Sex, Style News

Office hookups are hardly unusual these days, but for those of us who aren't getting busy in the boardroom, it can be a little awkward.

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Unitasking Trumps Multitasking

Dumb Little Man | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Work-Life Balance, Multitasking, Unitasking, The Balanced Life, Unitask, Multitask, Work, Productivity, Living News

It has been shown in numerous studies that people who try and multitask actually lose efficiency and productivity levels drop....

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Multitasking: 6 Ways Slacking Can Benefit You At Work

cnn.com | Anthony Balderrama | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Efficiency, Unitasking, How to Relax, The Balanced Life, Unitask, Multitask, Relax, Wellness, Slacking, Stress, Multitasking, Career, Workplace, Work, Health, Lazy, Job, Stress Relief, Laziness, Slacker, Slackers, Productivity, Relaxation, Living News

In a culture where we're constantly being told to be better than everyone at everything, slacking off can be the right way to go for your health and y...

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Green Workers Need a Voice in the Climate Change Debate

Brendan Smith | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Labor, Green Jobs, Work, Environment, Environmentalism, Climate Change, Labor Movement, Climate Crisis, Waxman-Markey Climate Bill, Green Politics, Global Warming, Climate Bill, Green News

What sort of future lies ahead for those of us who work in industries already being impacted by climate change?

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What Is Work? Success Through the Immigrant Mindset

Sharon Glassman | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Network, Kinky Friedman, Living News, Work, Career Advice, Corporate Social Responsibility, Immigrant, Entrepreneurship, Work Ethic, Happiness, Sharon Glassman, Cuban-Americans, Adlai Wertman, California, Success, Glenn Llopis, Howard Beale, Living News

"I was raised by two people who had lost their country," explains Glenn Llopis, a California-based entrepreneur with Cuban parents. "We were taught to see and seize opportunity."

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