If you're afraid to ask for help because you fear being seen as weak or imposing on others, reflect on why that may be, ask for small assistance such as feedback and let others know you want to give them more opportunities to help, writes Rebecca Zucker, an executive coach and a founding partner at Next Step Partners. "You might also observe how you view others who ask you for help," Zucker writes.

Cultivating a sense of deliberate calm by being aware of what's going on both within yourself and in a given situation can help you respond better to both professional and personal challenges, writes Jacqueline Brassey, a professor, researcher and chief scientist at McKinsey & Co. "If you master deliberate calm, you not only help yourself but also the teams you lead to become more effective, fulfilled, creative, and successful," Brassey writes.

The rules around clothing, punctuality and speaking to be understood grew lax during the years of mostly online meetings, writes James Rosebush, the founder of the Intersection Impact Fund, who recommends brushing up on how to dress, be on time and speak during in-person meetings. "Being away from in-person meetings for so long has made many people value them more," Rosebush writes.

An annual salary of $73,700 is the amount employees say they'd need to switch to a new job, up by $3,300 from last year, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey. In addition, the average salary expectation among men is $85,700, while women would demand $61,600.

The minimum wage is set to increase in 21 states and in 41 cities and counties around Jan. 1 or later in 2023, according to a report by worker advocacy group National Employment Law Project. Here's a rundown for each state affected.

Owners of small-or-medium-size businesses-- 95% of whom don't take a vacation each year-- can build better boundaries for holiday breaks when they delegate and use other management tools, writes Adam Joy, CEO of Office Brands in Australia. Replacing work check-ins with leisure activities and understanding the value of work-life balance not only improve holidays but also strengthen companies in the long term, Joy notes.

The poinsettia, famous for its holiday presence, actually came from southwest Mexico, and the Aztec and Mayans used it for medicinal purposes. American diplomat Joel Poinsett admired the plants that were placed in churches in Mexico during the holidays and brought them to Charleston, S.C. to study and grow.

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