Getting fired could lead to you earning more than ever | How to make your workspace a more productive place | Easy ways to become a better public speaker
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Getting fired can actually help you earn more in the long run by forcing you to improve your skills and look for better clients or a more ideal employer, writes Daniel Dowling. Those who lose their jobs should take advantage of the opportunity to improve upon bad habits and embrace a better work-life balance, adds Dowling.
You can improve your productivity simply by reducing clutter and designing your workspace to match places that motivate you, writes Jory MacKay. Limit distractions in your workspace so you can focus more intently on important tasks, adds MacKay.
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To become a better public speaker, pay close attention to speakers you admire and gather plenty of information about speaking engagements before you appear, writes Alyse Kalish. Make a special note of your most important points and separate lengthy speeches into sections, adds Kalish.
You can offer more value to your networking partners by knowing your specialty and sharing your knowledge freely, writes Hallie Crawford. Focus on helping others to make it more likely you will get assistance from them, Crawford writes.
Some large accounting firms and other companies are providing coaching services to new parents to help them use parental leave. Companies are hoping these services will help them recruit and retain top talent and boost diversity.
Practice answering common questions when you're preparing for a job interview, James Citrin writes. He adds that it is important that new grads keep their resumes to one page and focus on transferable skills.
Instead of trying to separate work from the rest of your life, attempt to find a balance that allows you to improve professional relationships while focusing on what you love to do, writes Michael Thomas Sunnarborg. Make sure to take your vacation days, and plan your time with a calendar to avoid burnout and keep from overextending yourself.
Ball lightning, nature's oddest form of lightning, has long been a mystery because of its seemingly many origins and the difficulty of predicting and observing the phenomenon. A scientist now says that bubbles of microwaves are the likely source, though more research is needed.
