Set boundaries to prioritize effectively Make lists of no more than three non-negotiable goals for each area of your life and spend the bulk of your time on these priorities, Fran Hauser writes in this adapted book excerpt. Shuffle your schedule to fit your key priorities and delegate the tasks you don't have time for. FastCoDesign (4/15)How to optimize your productivity Productivity stems in part from possessing "strategic clarity" and "in-the moment clarity," Ann Latham writes. The first type of clarity helps guide your decision-making and the second type allows for productive work sessions. Forbes (4/15)
Your LinkedIn profile should at the very least have a picture, a summary and some career details, writes Beth Luberecki. Include specific skills and accomplishments, and strive to make meaningful connections rather than connecting with anyone. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (4/12)
The Landscape
Applications for H-1B visa continue to decline Applications for the H-1B visa for skilled workers have decreased for the second consecutive year. US Citizenship and Immigration Services says it has received 190,098 applications this year, down from 199,000 last year and 236,000 in 2016. Fortune (4/13)
Your Next Challenge
Negotiate to get the salary you want Research is the only way to gain insight into the compensation you should be aiming for, writes Robin Reshwan. If a potential employer gives you a salary range for a particular position, ask about the specific criteria used to determine where someone falls on the scale. U.S. News & World Report (4/13)
Baby born in China years after parents died A Chinese couple who had hoped to have a child through in vitro fertilization has had a baby, four years after their death in a car accident. Their son was born in December to a surrogate mother after a lengthy legal battle. BBC (4/12)
Solidarity among men has one of its strongest foundations in the experience of sharing one's own suffering with the suffering of all.
