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The Value of the Skeptic in the Workplace In the workplace, a healthy dose of skepticism seems both appropriate and valuable in most major undertakings because it acknowledges the human tendency to make mistakes and to fall victim to cognitive biases. So don't surround yourself with people who think exactly like you—challenge your opinions! |
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Faster Isn't Always Better: The Value of Slowing Down at Work There’s an idea called the Slow Movement that is designed to counteract the notion that faster is always better. It's not about being lazy or not getting anything done. Rather, it’s about seeking the right speed to do things, and doing them as well as possible instead of as fast as possible. |
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Can Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field Help You Be Extraordinary? The reality distortion field (RDF) was said to be Steve Jobs' ability—with a mix of charm, charisma, bravado, hyperbole, marketing, appeasement, and persistence—to convince himself and others to believe almost anything. Anuj Magazine looks at how RDF can help you be extraordinary in your profession. |
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Switching from Role-Based to Situation-Based Career Planning In most organizations, career planning in software development stems from a role-based perspective, such as a management track or a technical track. While role-based career planning has worked for many, you can look at your career plans in another way—one that is situation-based. |
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Understanding and Avoiding Emotional Hijacking Managing emotions at work is one of the key but underrated concepts of work life. To manage emotions effectively, it is prudent to understand the difference between reaction and response. Anuj Magazine details what emotional hijacking is and how we can avoid it. |
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Be a Good Team Member: Ask for Help Many people think asking for help is a sign of weakness, but it's actually a sign of strength, an indication that you’re willing to admit you can’t know everything and do everything yourself. Asking for help is necessary for anyone who wants his team to deliver on time and within budget. |
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MOOC—A Free and Very Cool Approach to Online Learning You may have heard that many of our country’s most prestigious universities are offering free, online courses to anyone who wishes to attend virtually. MOOC (massive open online course) technologies are the primary delivery mechanism for these types of classes, and the classes are very worthwhile. |
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How to Work While on Vacation and Still Get Some Time Off These days, "working vacation" is no longer an oxymoron. A study says most Americans plan to spend time working while taking vacation, and that can leave you feeling like you never had any time off at all. Learn how to set boundaries and schedule your time so you can work hard—and then play hard. |
