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14 Leadership Experts Reflect on Humor and Fun: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares that joy in work encompasses fun—that it is fun to take pride in what you do and help others. Take a look at Positivity and Joy in Work. Lisa Kohn of Thoughtful Leaders Blog shares Seven Stupid and Easy Things to Do to have a Better Day. Eisenhower.

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Lessons from the bottom rung of academia

Penelope Trunk

It’s also like when I got a job writing a weekly finance column — my brothers told me I shouldn’t even take the job, because people will find out that I cashed out my 401(k) to pay for childcare, and I’ll get fired so fast it wouldn’t even be worth the trouble to start. You know that adage keep your enemies close to you ?

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What zoomers think about 9/11

Penelope Trunk

If you doubt how seriously the zoomers take their civic duty, consider that they don’t even require a fresh, shiny new name. If you doubt how seriously the zoomers take their civic duty, consider that they don’t even require a fresh, shiny new name. Is this for your blog? What’s that?” I am the link.

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12 Office Prank Ideas To Use At Work For Fun

Vantage Circle

Practical jokes used by managers and co-workers help boost teamwork and functionality. If you have a team to manage, jokes and pranks are a great and effective way to boost motivation and connect with peers. Who knew jokes and pranks could help employees and organizations to function better to achieve success, isn’t it?

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Why Laughter May be Critical to Career Success

On The Job

So if you're in a job interview and the hiring manager is cracking jokes — no matter how lame — that's a good sign. In a blog post in Psychology Today , Li relates a story of how he became interested in the part laughter plays in relationships while working on a project. The list is endless. It's all about the laws of attraction."

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Are Extroverts Misunderstood?

On The Job

Sophia Dembling, author of The Introvert''s Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World , says she noticed when writing on her blog about introverts that there was an "increasing hostility" by introverts, who claimed extroverts are "stupid and needy." But many introverts aren''t buying it. Extroverts experience other challenges at work.

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7 Tips to Boost Your Memory

On The Job

Blogs such as The Cynical Girl (by Laurie Ruettimann) have generated some entertaining -- and informative -- discussions about what older applicants should wear to an interview. Small says the key is taking steps to remain mentally sharp as you age. For example, he suggests: • Get physical. Cut down on alcohol and nicotine. •