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What won’t Trump blame on California?

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But his administration just gave the industry perhaps its biggest gift yet — in the form of a lawsuit against California. . | Scott Olson/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s second term has been very good to large meat companies, which raise and slaughter some 10 billion animals each year.

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The modern taboo that Americans just can’t seem to break

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Furthermore, a 2018 survey conducted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement found that while 92 percent of Americans agreed that discussing their end-of-life preferences was important, only 32 percent actually followed through. Talking about our wishes at the end of life is a gift to our future self and to the people who love us.”

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What’s Your One Word Mantra for 2018?

Office Dynamics

For 2018, my word is “grow.” I have been blessed with a special gift that I have been using for 27 years—inspiring others to be their very best. And I have other gifts to uncover. So, what is your word going to be for 2018? The post What’s Your One Word Mantra for 2018? appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Q&A: Bauble Stockings Founder on Turning a Family Tradition Into a Business

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Growing up, Kate Stice Stewart would shop for a special Christmas gift for her mother. She, her brothers and their father would nestle it—or a clue about it—in a small needlepoint stocking on the tree, and it would be the last gift opened. She had talked to Page Six saying we were the best gift of Christmas. She agreed.

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How to Make Networking Less Painful

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Ideally, you’ll have a copy to gift, but an enticing (and quick) description will work as well. When you deliver the gift, add a personal touch, such as a note on the inside cover explaining why you think they’ll love the book. You can bet I prioritize gift givers’ emails and look for ways to help them. First, it’s unexpected.

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Choose A Positive Attitude

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). Look at work as a gift. I HAVE BEEN SPEAKING on attitude since 1990. What I said in 1990 still holds true today. You have a choice when it comes to your attitude. You are not a victim of your circumstances. Don’t belittle your job or employer.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

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Despite the urging of mentors to choose between clinical work and research, I did both with equal intensity—sacrificing being known in either field alone for the gift of being known as a connector between human behavior and brain science. The good news is that recent research shows that grit might have little to do with your success.