personal improvement
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The Importance of LaughterFor a long time, many organizations dismissed laughter at work as a distraction from getting the job done. Fortunately, this view is gradually changing as people come around to realizing that laughter is an important component of wellness. | 
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How to Overcome the Impostor Syndrome and Excessive Self-DoubtThe impostor syndrome concerns feelings of inadequacy and excessive self-doubt. People with this syndrome believe they’re frauds and fear that others will discover their inadequacies. Naomi Karten writes of this disorder and how to overcome it. |
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How to "Manage" Your Former Peers and FriendsIf you’ve just become a manager or executive, and you’re now going to be managing people who used to be your colleagues and pals, your relationships with your former peers will change. You may prefer that the relationships don’t change, but they can, they will, and if you are to succeed, they must. |
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Using Security to Combat Bad Outsourcing It's been reported that a man named Bob outsourced his development role to a firm in China for close to one-fifth of his wage. The good news from all of this is that the company's monitoring system caught Bob, which highlights the importance of security—and the monitoring of it. |
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What to Do When You Have Too Much to DoIt’s very likely that you’re busy. Possibly even too busy, and not just with work, but also with other obligations and commitments. For some people this busyness is self-imposed. But what if you’re expected to do more with less? Naomi Karten explains what to do when you have too much to do. |
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How to Survive a Bad BossIt can be miserable to have a boss who takes all the credit, treats employees harshly, micromanages, abruptly changes priorities, or never provides direction. Naomi Karten shares some tips for surviving a bad boss. Remember that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. |
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Time Management for Developers and Testers We all have the same amount of time—and in that way, we are all equal. However, some people are more productive than others. Brendan Quinn looks at various time management tips and tools and how they can help software developers and testers become more productive. |
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How Agile Is Akin to Improvisational TheaterKent McDonald explores the idea that using an agile methodology is akin to improvisational theater. Like every metaphor for agile, improv theater does fail in some points, but it can be helpful when viewed from the perspective of collaboration. | 
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