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The right way to raise a problem to the boss Collect all the facts before taking a problem to the boss and asking for help, Kat Boogaard writes. Explain why the problem is worthy of attention and avoid taking an apologetic tone. The Muse (10/2)Here's a guide to keeping your brain healthy and stimulated Keeping your brain active and creative as you age can be as easy as adding 20 minutes of aerobic activity every day, writes Dr. Tara Swart. Step outside your comfort zone regularly, cultivate an active social life and make sure you get enough sleep, she notes Fast Company online (9/28)
Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Bumble has launched a professional networking app that uses similar swiping features as its dating app. Bumble Bizz resembles the dating app in that only women users are allowed to send initial messages to other users. Fortune (10/2)
The Landscape
Strategies to help make retirement savings last a lifetime With health care costs headed higher, volatile investment returns and inflation expected to pick up, many retirees are worried about outliving their retirement funds, writes columnist Sandra Block. She offers 12 strategies retirees can use to stretch their income. Kiplinger's Personal Finance (10/2017)
Your Next Challenge
What to include in post-interview thank you notes It's always a good idea to send a thank you note within 24 hours of a job interview, writes Michael Schneider. Your thank you note should be personalized and include a statement that reiterates your interest in the position. Inc. online (9/29)
The Water Cooler
Swimming dog becomes Instagram hit for Nord DDB, Klarna A clip from a Nord DDB campaign for Swedish bank Klarna has been resurrected on Instagram and has garnered more than 14.5 million views. The video, picked up by the likes of LADbible, Allure and Cosmopolitan, shows a computer-animated Afghan hound, shot from below, gliding through water. Ad Age (9/28)
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