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How to Tell if People Think You Talk Too Much If you talk too much, you may not realize how much you annoy people. Of course, you also may not realize how much of the conversation you're actually dominating. Naomi Karten gives some social cues to be aware of and some self-examination practices so you can tell if you've unknowingly been gabbing too much. |
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What Do You Believe? Many people in the agile community believe their way of doing agile is the only right way. This is supported by confirmation bias, which lets us only see facts that support our beliefs. We deserve data-based approaches to determine what leads to the best outcomes. Can you look beyond your personal beliefs? |
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QA's Role in Enhancing Application Performance During Holiday Sales Thanksgiving sales are now not only a Black Friday or a Cyber Monday event but also something that runs during most of November. With such huge volumes of sales happening within a short period of time, the availability and performance of applications is one parameter that is closely tracked. |
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Standing Is Better Than Sitting—and Not Just for Your Health In case you haven't heard, sitting is bad. Doctors say if you sit for long hours at your job, the amount of time spent exercising doesn’t counteract all the time you spend sitting. Standing is better for your health, but research suggests standing also improves productivity and creativity and boosts energy. |
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The Motivation Value of a “Done List” There are hundreds of tips about how to create a to-do list and prioritize the items in it. While those lists help you plan what you’re going to do, they don't help you appreciate what you’ve done. Enter the "done list"—every time you complete something, write it down and get a little jolt of satisfaction. |
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Weasel Words: Translating Deceptive Corporate Language We've all heard some clever corporate phrases. Just think of all the euphemisms we have for firing someone, such as "downsizing" or "streamlining operations." The goals of such weasel words, of course, are to obfuscate, deceive, and soften the meaning. How can you get to the heart of what's really being said? |
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The Challenge of Saying “I Don’t Know” There’s a certain power in saying “I don’t know,” simply because it’s the truth. It can also be an opportunity to learn something new. But if the question is one you should have an answer to, those three words alone may not be enough. Naomi Karten gives some helpful alternatives to just saying "I don't know." |
