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Text Messages by Molecular CommunicationAlcohol has occasionally been the catalyst for communication, but now it can claim to be the medium for it. Read more to see how scientists have been testing out continuous communications of generic messages over a distance of several meters—by way of vodka.
Have You Become Complacent at Work?Complacency refers to a feeling of satisfaction with the way things are, accompanied by a lack of awareness of potential or actual problems or dangers. Complacency signifies a missing spark. You can’t simply make it go away. Instead, you have to replace it with something equally powerful.
Building an Effective Mentoring ProgramWhen an effective mentoring program is implemented, the derived value is very high. Mentoring programs go a long way in building not just technical knowhow, but also great relationships and trust in the organization, creating a very positive workplace. Here are some tips on building a good program.
Why Great Ideas Get RejectedYou just want to get your boss’s ear for an idea you think can help your department. But for many of us, the challenge is to distinguish between having an idea and selling the idea. Without proper planning and presentation, even the best ideas can be rejected. Here are some tips to sell your idea.
Common Perils that Persist for Programmers

We round out the discussion and tie up loose ends in the perils of programming productivity pitfalls. Read on to find solutions to the problems that could be plaguing your work.

Stumbling Blocks to Becoming a Better ProgrammerWe continue our journey into the pitfalls which productivity programmers are susceptible to. In part two of this three-part series we delve into some more of the problematic habits and situations programmers can face when it comes to productivity
Pitfalls Programmers Should AvoidProgrammers can find themselves entrenched in productivity pitfalls without even knowing it. In this first installment of a three-part series, we outline the pitfalls of programming productivity and give some solutions for avoiding or fixing them.
How Many People Should You Manage?As a manager, you should be providing a learning environment, coaching when it's wanted, and building trusting relationships. You should dedicate yourself to the employees, and you need time to meet with them often. This can be hard to do if you're managing too many people. What's the right number?