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‘Officers are scared’: How COVID-19 is affecting cops around US Kyle Schnitzer

“I don’t think it’s too far to say that officers are scared out there,” Sgt. Manny Ramirez, president of Fort Worth Police Officers Association, told the Associated Press. Read More

Office Life

Why micro-experiences at work are more important than ever right now Rachel Weingarten

Some companies and individuals are becoming increasingly creative at connecting—and impressing—even long-time clients or colleagues. By creating micro experiences, or something even tiny to show appreciation to someone you work with might be a great thing to start doing right now. Read More

Office Life

15 fun icebreaker games for meetings Ashley Jones

Playing icebreaker games in teams can also give different team members the opportunity to develop leadership skills by leading their team. Read More

Advice

The best coffee-makers you can buy on Amazon John Brandon

Stuck inside during the current health crisis, trying to stay motivated. It’s important to replicate a real work environment as we tap into a remote office. Read More

Health

In these uncertain times, validation is the best way to support loved ones John Anderer

Words of validation were found to be much more effective than efforts to change an individual’s mind regarding a situation or discredit their feelings. Read More

Health

Lessons we can learn from the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 John Anderer

Wherever it came from, the Spanish flu wreaked havoc on an even larger scale than the war had, infecting an estimated one-fifth to one-third of the planet’s population and killing as many as 50 million people. Read More

Advice

3 science-based habits to boost confidence Christopher D. Connors

Confidence is desired in all kinds of relationships, and it’s the ingredient that colours our view of ourselves, as well as how we society perceives us. Read More

Health

Scientists may have found the missing Coronavirus link between bats and humans John Anderer

A new study has concluded that pangolins, or scaly anteater-like mammals, may have been the viral missing link that facilitated SARS-CoV-2’s transition from bats to humans. Read More

Advice

8 habits of super-productive people who work from home Thomas Oppong

Merely starting tasks first thing in the morning before the rest of your family or roommates have woken up can be the key to making real progress. Read More

How To

4 secrets to becoming an (even higher) achiever Jennifer Spencer

Just because it’s already March doesn’t mean it’s too late to implement habits as New Year’s resolutions. Try these, see how they feel and then adjust. Read More

Health

New research shows COVID-19 is even more deadly for people with this condition Meredith Lepore

Experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston COVID-19 can not only present itself in a more deadly form for people with existing heart conditions, but it can also cause cardiac injury for people without pre-existing heart conditions. Read More

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