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The Power of Humor in the Workplace: When and How to Embrace It

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Written by: Mindy Vail

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Humor in the workplace can boost morale, enhance team bonding, and improve productivity. Discover the benefits of workplace humor and how to use it effectively.

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7 Ways to Avoid Spreading Misinformation

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Written by: H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University

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Preventing the spread of misinformation is essential for maintaining online integrity. Discover seven effective strategies to avoid sharing false information and protect yourself and others.

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Stop Being the Middle-Man in Family (and Friends’) Affairs

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Written by: Jude Bijou

Stop Being the Middle-Man in Family (and Friends’) Affairs

Some of our biggest emotional challenges come from family dynamics. It’s a rare situation where everyone in the family gets along. If you tend to be the peacekeeper, you’re usually the one carrying around the heavy emotional burden of the discord. This role also applies to your circle of friends.

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Trust, Honesty, and Vulnerability: The Surprising Benefits of Sharing Secrets

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Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com

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We often hesitate to spill the beans on the darker aspects of our lives, fearing judgment and scorn from others.

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Body Language Is Everything: What Is Yours Saying?

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Written by: Lisa Weinert

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Whether you’re aware of it or not, you're communicating powerful messages all day without uttering a single word...

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Owning and Learning to Trust My Voice

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Written by: Trish Thompson

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Fear of talking too much affected my professional life. A watch or a clock was always in view when I gave a presentation. I rehearsed my presentations. No spontaneity for me; I stuck with the script!

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How to Survive the Confusion of the Information Explosion

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

How to Survive the Confusion of the Information Explosion

There are two major factors which, combined, make present day living extremely challenging for anyone who attempts to stay informed on major issues of our times.

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The Dangers of Disconnection: The Evidence Is Overwhelming

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Written by: Jacqueline Heller, MD

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Without regular face-to-face connection, empathy and compassion can diminish or disappear.

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How to Truly Be Heard: The Role of Articulation in Effective Communication

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Articulation is more than just an assembly of words; it manifests thoughts, feelings, and emotions. 

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Are You The Personality Type That Knowingly Shares Fake News?

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Written by: Duke University

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New research identifies a specific personality type that is more likely to share misinformation and undeterred from sharing it even after being warned it might be false.

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Unleashing Your Language Superpower: The Magic Words That Transform Lives

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Everyone wishes they had a superpower. Well, you’ve had a secret power since childhood; you just don’t know how to use it yet. That’s the power of language.

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Reconciling the Sacred Feminine and Sacred Masculine

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Written by: Rebecca Wildbear

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In the eyes of the dominant culture, women, like nature, are deemed substandard. The feminine aspects of the world and in ourselves have been suppressed.

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Learning to Listen: Tame the Compulsion to Talk over Others

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Written by: Brian Smith

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Often, people don’t even notice that they’re talkers. It’s important, therefore, to observe your own behavior and read the body language of others to learn if you’re a talker.

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4 Relationship Killers and How to Cut Them off at the Pass

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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The demise of marriages and relationships in general, is not over money, children, or health but crummy communication styles. 

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9 Rules to Make You Better at Email and Less of a Jerk-Face

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Written by: Matthew Dicks

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Email is often a means of informal communication. As such, you can dramatically decrease the amount of time spent on email with short, efficient replies. Dispense with formalities whenever possible and in­crease efficiency.

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Writing the Truth and Allowing the Emotions to Flow

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Written by: Barbara Berger

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Writing things down is a good way to practice truth telling.

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Mastering The Art of Learning To Communicate Effectively & Consciously

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Written by: HeatherAsh Amara

Mastering The Art of Learning To Communicate Effectively & ConsciouslyI don’t believe we ever “master” the art of learning to communicate effectively. But we do get more skilled at witnessing ourselves and making new choices. One note of caution: Speaking your truth does not mean you always say everything you are thinking.

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Would You Rather Be Right, or... Be Loved?

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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All of us like to be right. We all have egos, some of us stronger than others. Of course, sometimes we are clearly right, and it may be important to stand up for what we know to be true. But other times we are not right.

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5 Practices to Activate, Nourish and Fortify Your Innate Connection System

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Written by: Natureza Gabriel Kram

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For 99.9% of human history, the way we lived was all about connection. What our hunter-gatherer ancestors prioritized above all things was our connection to ourselves, one another, and the Living World.

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5 Practices to Activate, Nourish and Fortify Your Innate Connection System (Video)

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Written by: Natureza Gabriel Kram

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For 99.9% of human history, the way we lived was all about connection. What our hunter-gatherer ancestors prioritized above all things was our connection to ourselves, one another, and the Living World.

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How to Build A Better Relationship Through Better Communication

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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Relationships wax and wane, stretch and grow, shift and evolve. We are always changing and any relationships we have, are always changing too. Sometimes there are bumps in the road on the journey.

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