As odd as it may seem, paying close attention to your body can be a good way to begin the calming practice of mindfulness, writes Leah Weiss, a researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. When distractions in the present or worries about the future mount up, simply focusing on the body is the quickest way to begin to anchor the mind.
Professional hypnotist Jack Hirsh says you can relax and stay more focused simply by picturing an image and pushing your other conscious thoughts aside. Furthermore, you should acknowledge your conscious thoughts when planning long-term goals by crafting a game plan that considers the challenges you'll face and the odds of success.
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Facebook will soon test job postings that can be programmed to be shown to certain users based on educational or geographical qualifications and other criteria. Facebook may also soon add a job tab on company pages, allowing users to easily seek out new opportunities.
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DuPont says it will end contributions to pension plans of 13,000 active employees. The move is part of a plan to cut long-term benefit obligations by $550 million; another part of the plan is to eliminate retirement health benefits for employees younger than 50.
Don't ignore follow-up instructions once you've submitted your application to an employer, especially if they stipulate that you should not call to check on the process, writes Richard Moy. You should still double-check to see whether you have any connections within the company and continue your job search elsewhere as you wait for a reply, Moy writes.
More than a century of tedium in ironing clothes can finally take a step forward with an ironing board that flips over to allow for quick pressing of both sides of a garment. The Flippr board, from electronics startup Sharkk, rotates along its horizontal axis and features a few other innovations, including pants clips and a detachable board for collars and sleeves.
