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- Sneaky tactics for being more persuasive
Psychological research has unearthed tactics of persuasion that don't require special skills or uncommon amounts of charisma, Parminder Bahra writes. For instance, try tapping into people's unconscious desire to be part of the majority or their tendency to reciprocate favors. Also, framing decisions in terms of what a person stands to lose is more persuasive than emphasizing possible gains, Bahra writes. The Wall Street Journal
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- How to position yourself for a management job
Even if your company doesn't offer formal management training, you can begin honing skills that will make you a good boss, Daryl Pigat of Robert Half International says. Work on your communication skills, start helping others succeed and volunteer to lead a project, he suggests. "What I always tell people is to do the job before you have the title," Pigat says. USA Today
(12/30)
- Is 2013 the year for Myspace?
Quora, Inbound.org and Myspace are three social networks to watch this year, Steven Shattuck writes. "Yes, Myspace," he writes. "Before you totally discount the newly refreshed (again) network that everyone loves to hate, spend some time with its new interface and features." B2C Marketing Insider
(12/31)
- Clock ticking on employers contemplating benefits under health law
With less than a year before most of the federal health care law provisions kick in, companies are considering making changes to contain their health care costs, experts say. Strategies being considered include eliminating health coverage for retired employees, increasing workers' premiums and putting new employees into more basic health care plans. Large firms are less likely than smaller firms to make significant changes to their health coverage, experts say. The Wall Street Journal
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- Tips for being an online applicant standout
Customizing your résumé with keywords is one way to help your online application stand out, Brie Weiler Reynolds writes. Also, respond quickly to job openings because recruiters admit they stop looking "after they find what they need," she writes. Lifehack.org
(12/31)
- Your alarm clock is trying to kill you
Alarm clocks should come with health warnings, says medical psychologist Till Roenneberg. Waking up early leads to "social jet lag" and sleep deprivation, decreased productivity, obesity and other long-term health problems, Roenneberg says. SmithsonianMag.com
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- Some unusual laws take effect in U.S.
This year will bring several new laws in the U.S., some of which are decidedly off-beat. These odd laws include a limit of four cats per household in Wellington, Kan., and fines for wheelies by speeding motorcyclists in Illinois. Yahoo/ABC News Blogs
(12/31)
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