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Unhappiest People (MM #4384)

For 85 years, researchers at Harvard have studied happiness. And they’ve found something fascinating. The unhappiest people have something in common, their work environment. It has nothing to do with a specific job title or the tasks they perform for their job. Unhappy people share some common traits…

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Sitting All Day (MM #4319)

We all know that sitting all day can cause serious health issues. But what options are available when you work in an office and spend most of your day tethered to a computer? A recently published study has found a simple solution to help reduce the effects of sitting…

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Everyday Stress (MM #4306)

No matter how hard we try, stress is hard, if not impossible, to avoid. But now, some researchers say everyday stress can be a good thing. Of course, everyone’s tolerance levels are different. So that makes it difficult to say how much is okay for each of us…

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Retiring (MM #4282)

Recently I’ve had a few friends and co-workers announce that they were retiring in the coming months. I’ve had many radio and music business friends make similar announcements throughout the years, but the recent declarations were different. This time around, it’s people who are my age or just a couple of years older making the…

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Positive Stress (MM #4256)

A recent study tells us that stress at work can be a good thing. This research claims that we need to search for positive stress. When I saw a story online about this study, I had to read it a few times before it made sense. Something like a challenging project is an example of…

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Confident (MM #4199)

I’ve always been a confident person; Some aren’t so kind. They call it bravado, arrogance, or ego. But when it comes to business, confidence is a good thing, no matter how you describe it. The other day I read an article that listed the 11 phrases you should remove from your vocabulary if you want…

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Quiet Quitting (MM #4166)

Many people are returning to the office as companies begin to frown on working from home. And while people are complying, they’re not happy. Some are now committed to doing just the bare minimum. The work-life balance is now a bigger priority. And there’s even a new term that people use to describe this. It’s…

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Out Of Office (MM #4111)

When heading out on vacation, many people leave an out-of-office message on their email and voicemail. It’s a simple courtesy to let people know you likely won’t be responding for a day or two; or even for a week. But those simple messages don’t stop some people who want something immediately. It’s been going on…

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Spread Too Thin (MM #4061)

Some will say that there aren’t many subjects today where everyone can agree. But I have found one thing that seems to be universal; we’re all spread too thin. From work to home, it feels like we never get ahead. And I don’t see that changing for any of us…

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Dating At Work (MM #3971)

For a long time, many close relationships started in the office place. It makes sense; you spend a lot of time there, often with like-minded people. But dating at work is a problem for some. Sometimes, people involved in these relationships lose their jobs. But many times, there’s another reason behind the job loss…

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