Motivate yourself to get started on a daunting project by tackling a small task with a low threshold for completion, Lila MacLellan writes. Keep in mind that the impulse to wait until you're "in the mood" may be a coping mechanism for a fear of failure. Quartz (1/15) How to salvage a presentation that's cut short Skip to the conclusion of your presentation if you find yourself running short on time, Anett Grant writes. Resist the urge to talk faster or dwell on contextual details before reaching the main point. Fast Company online (1/15)
Making the Connection
You need a plan for online networking Create a plan for the platforms you will use and how much time you will spend on online networking, write Ivan Misner and Brian Hilliard in this book excerpt. "No matter how many sites you're active on, be very clear with yourself -- and with others -- about your motives and goals," they write. Entrepreneur online (1/17)
The Landscape
New Apple headquarters offers scores of amenities About 12,000 employees are beginning to work at Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Amenities at the $5 billion campus include a garden with fruit trees, a gymnasium and a 1,000-seat theater for presentations. Business Insider (1/16)
Your Next Challenge
It's OK to change your mind on a job offer Don't feel guilty about declining a job offer in order to pursue something better, even if you've already verbally committed to it, Liz Ryan writes. HR departments are generally understanding about candidates dropping out at late stages in the hiring process. Forbes (1/17)
The Water Cooler
Meteor caused flash of light in Mich., officials say A flash and boom that lit up the Michigan sky on Tuesday night was likely due to a meteor, not thunder or lightning, according to the National Weather Service for Detroit. The meteor reportedly caused a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 miles from Detroit. CNN (1/17)
It is not in the still calm of life or the repose of a pacific station that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties.
