3 factors to determine career success Although enjoying a job is important, intrinsic motivation is a better determinant of success, as it's based on purpose, which drives people even during hard times, writes business coach Bruce Eckfeldt. Career success is also achieved by mastering a niche skill that enjoys long-term demand. Inc. online (4/22)Report: For many, self-employment leads to a better life A study of self-employed people find more than half report being happier, healthier and earning more than when they worked for others, writes Sean Mooney. Almost all respondents have no desire to return to a traditional job, with 70% saying their work-life balance is better now. KVOA-TV (Tucson, Ariz.) (4/19)
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Making the Connection
How to produce an effective LinkedIn Live broadcast The best ways to leverage LinkedIn's recently launched real-time broadcast tool, LinkedIn Live, include promoting your livestream on multiple platforms and taking your target audience's availability into account, writes Adrian Fisher. For a professional presentation, plan for audience participation, rehearse and test equipment for glitches beforehand. MarTech Series (4/22)
A study by Randstad found that 43% of Gen Z employees have "ghosted" an employer -- accepted a job, then changed their mind before the start date -- compared to 26% of millennials and Gen X, and 13% of Baby Boomers. The practice has also become common in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong. CNBC (4/24)
Your Next Challenge
Robots don't have the creativity, emotion to replace us at work Machines will assume more basic tasks but won't eliminate the need for humans in the near future, as they can't replicate our ability to empathize and think creatively, says Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. "I think this is great news, because for most of us, the parts of our job that involve creativity and connecting with others are the parts we like best," he says. Wired (tiered subscription model) (4/22)Why you should negotiate for a higher salary Experts agree people who fail to negotiate for a higher salary signal they don't value themselves enough, writes Lisa Rabasca Roepe. Ask why if your request is refused and establish a timeline to discuss the topic again, so you know what you need to do to qualify in the future. Fast Company online (4/18)
Balancing Yourself
Is striving for mindfulness more stressful than work? Thinking we have to possess a certain mindset while working is usually more stressful than the actual circumstances we're experiencing, writes executive coach Chris Westfall. "Because trying to balance who you should be (and how you should be) with where you really are is the biggest source of stress there is," he writes, adding emotional intelligence is about realizing calm is just one thought away. Forbes (4/18)
Merriam-Webster's dictionary announced Monday that it added 640 new definitions to its official list of words and phrases. New words include "swole" and "omnicide" while updated meanings include the definition "removing oneself from social media" for the word "unplug." The Associated Press (4/23)
Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others.
