Be dynamic and personal when presenting, similarly to how an artist like Bruce Springsteen conducts his live shows, suggests Michael Rene Zuzel. "Every good public-speaking coach stresses the value of dynamic presentation, of personal anecdote, of motif and its musical cousin, leitmotif. But Springsteen is a master of all these, and he employs them in ways that makes doing so look effortless," writes Zuzel.

Determine your "what" and "why" in regards to career goals and desired progression, and then begin executing the steps necessary to get there, writes Gwen Moran. Whether looking for a raise, promotion or career change, you have to know where you're going before you can get there, suggests career coach Lise Stransky.

Part of what makes networking such a chore for some is the popular idea that networking is like hunting, but communications expert Karen Wickre suggests it's more like farming. Rather than view the process like a hunt for new connections, treat networking more like a cyclical cycle that you must nurture.

Employers should consider adding smart mobility options, such as bike-sharing programs and electric-scooter rentals, to wellness programs or commuter perks, Lisa Nagele-Piazza writes. Employers that do this should clarify that commute time does not count as work hours and should have employees sign waivers, Barnes & Thornburg lawyer John Kuenstler says.

IDC's Futurescape 2019 report predicts the supply of tech jobs will exceed the supply of qualified workers by about 900,000 in 2022. Consequently, some companies are turning to enrolling workers in online curriculum designed to provided targeted training for the position, sort of a digital badge system that is spreading in popularity at tech companies.

Avoid the hard sell at the end of a job interview and don't close by asking, "Are you going to hire me?" Instead, ask for feedback from the hiring manager throughout the interview to show your interest in the position and to make sure both parties, the job candidate and the company, are a good fit.

Don't ignore the physical aches and pains, fatigue or emotional breakdowns that often signify you need to pull back somewhere in life, writes author Jen Wise. Notice these signs, such as misplacing your keys, and make a change to ensure problems don't get beyond your control.

According to reports by the Xerces Society, a nature conservation organization, the population of Western monarch butterflies in California has declined by 86% in one year. "The population may not be able to bounce back from this very quickly given the cumulative impact of all the stresses the population has been facing for years and years. If we want to have monarchs migrate through the western U.S., as they have for centuries, sustained work is needed," said the group in an online post.