Why public speaking mastery is so important People with strong public speaking skills are often tapped for advancement or invited to speak at industry events, improving their income and influence, writes executive coach Manoj Vasudevan. "You need to realize the value in what you know, dare to speak up when it matters the most and learn how to get people on your side when you need their help," he writes of learning how to polish these skills via workshops or mentors. Medium (tiered subscription model) (8/1)There's no such thing as a perfect perfectionist Trying to be perfect can be draining, egotistical and doesn't make you happy or secure, writes Jane Perdue. "Perfectionism reduces people's level of playfulness and willingness to take risks," she argues. The Jane Group (7/30)
Making the Connection
Nerd Nites help people learn while networking Nerd Nite is a regular event in more than 100 cities that is built around three short lectures, allowing speakers to present their knowledge and attendees to meet and network over drinks. Attendees wear color-coded tags that identify both their day job and hobbies to make mingling easier. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (tiered subscription model) (7/30)
Will your job be around in 10 years? A McKinsey report finds 40% of job sectors will decrease or disappear by 2030, but someone working in those fields, for example a bookkeeper, could retrain to a career not at risk, such as a loan officer, writes Karina Mazhukhina. Healthcare, STEM and creative fields will experience the greatest job growth, according to the report. KOMO-TV/KOMO-AM (Seattle) (8/2)5 things you don't want to do after an interview Post-interview don'ts include replaying it over and over mentally, distorting your performance as too negative or assuming you did so well you stop looking, writes recruiter Ashira Prossack. Candidates should avoid posting about an interview online and ghosting hiring managers if they accept another position. Forbes (7/29)
Balancing Yourself
Mental exhaustion needs a physical fix When your mental energy is nearing zero, take deep-breathing breaks or a walk, but don't think mindless scrolling is restorative, writes Margarita Tartakovsky. Find a physical activity that recharges you and increase the likelihood of it happening by scheduling it with a friend. Psych Central (8/5)
The Water Cooler
Recycling worker recovers $23,000 that was mistakenly thrown out After accidentally throwing out a shoebox that had his life savings inside, an Oregon man asked recycling company Recology to look out for the lost money. Nearly a week later, a worker at Recology's Samoa Resource Recovery Center in California spotted the shoebox and returned the $22,940 to the owner. The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.) (8/2)
The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.
