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Coffee Linked to Longer Life Expectancy

01/24/2017 |

Kathryn Doyle of Reuters Health examines the reduced risk of death thanks to coffee in her piece for Fox News. Read on for further details. Embed from Getty Images   US research demonstrates that coffee drinkers are less likely to die than people who avoid coffee altogether The risk of death from heart disease, chronic…

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It’s All in Your Mind

01/23/2017 |

In today’s feature, we showcase Alex Honeysett’s article from The Muse on how to overcome your fear of public speaking—without having to picture your audience naked. Check out my top takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images   Calm your fears and learn to engage with people by focusing on your message, stop concentrating on your…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – January 20

01/20/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – January 20 Heading up my Smart Thinking this week is Allea Grummert’s blog on being human and going over budget. Barbara Stewart of CFA Institute urges women to take the first steps to investing . And Our Next Life reveals their strategy for recession proofing their retirement plans.   The Financial…

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The Key to Being More Productive at Work

01/19/2017 |

Courtney Seiter, from Buffer, shares her insights into how we can achieve more at the office—by altering our attitude to breaks. Check out my leading observations from her article underneath. Embed from Getty Images   By changing the way you think about your downtime, you can alter both your concentration and productivity levels, as well…

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How Six Sigma Can Fan the Spark of Innovation

01/18/2017 | Comments Off on How Six Sigma Can Fan the Spark of Innovation

Dan Blacharski explains how Six Sigma can support and actually promote a culture of innovation within your organisation for Innovation Excellance. Read my top insights from his interesting piece below. Embed from Getty Images   Though some argue that Six Sigma offers too rigorous a structure for innovation to breed this is an oversimplified argument…

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It’s All in the Coffee Chemistry

01/17/2017 |

Gizmodo’s George Dvorsky advises us today on the reasons we should keep our coffee in the fridge. See my key takeaways below. Embed from Getty Images   A scientific study has demonstrated that cold temperatures keep the particles tighter in coffee beans Meaning that if we grind beans from the fridge rather than beans that…

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Begin at the Beginning

01/16/2017 |

In today’s article Jaquelyn Smith combats the best ways to start a presentation for Business Insider. Check out my summary below for more details. Embed from Getty Images   In just one minute you need to excite your audience’s attention, steer them towards the subject of your talk, and incite them to listen—so “put the…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – January 13

01/13/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – January 13 In Smart Thinking this week, Erin Creates of Journey to Saving shares her money management system as an alternative to budgeting. Sarah Li Cain from High Fiving Dollars relates the story of a couple who lost their entire retirement fund but clawed it all back again thankfully. And writing…

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Are You Using Your Time Effectively?

01/12/2017 |

Tim Urban of Wait But Why breaks our days down into 100 blocks of 10 minutes and asks if we’re using ours as efficiently as we can? Read my summaries below for more insight. Embed from Getty Images   With 16-17 hours a day that we’re awake, we have 100 10 minute blocks available to…

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The Fundamental Principle of Lean Manufacturing Is Being Overlooked

01/11/2017 | Comments Off on The Fundamental Principle of Lean Manufacturing Is Being Overlooked

From Dzone, Steve Garbrecht teaches us to go back to the basics of lean manufacturing. See my observations from the piece below. Embed from Getty Images   At least 3:1 manufacturers are putting cross-functional groups into action but aren’t employing the right tools to distribute the necessary KPIs to their staff Tools to help appraise…

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