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Want A Promotion? Don’t Believe Your Manager When They Tell You To Unplug

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An employees decision to turn off their work phone and avoid checking email over the weekend may cost them a promotion. A study found that while employers recognize employees who unplug from work on the weekends are more productive and motivated than those who dont, those employees are also less likely to be considered for promotions.

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Why UC Irvine Is Treating AI Like A New Hire

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While many organizations are sprinting ahead with AI adoption, higher education often has to walk before it can run. People are used to picking up a phone and calling a person,” Agrela observes. Agrela describes UCI HR’s Gen AI initiative as being in its foundational stage, focused on improving operational efficiency.

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Can Procrastination Actually Boost Your Productivity and Creativity?

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He adds that a short deadline, specific goal or focused work sprint can allow the brain to shift into a functional, creative state and mimic the feel of the urgency that procrastinators crave without the guilt spiral. This is why many of us—neurodivergent or not—turn to our phones for quick dopamine hits throughout the day.

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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

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This four-hour period consists of a recurring ultradian rhythm, which is like a 90-minute mental sprint followed by a five- to 20-minute mental recovery. Loney recommends developing a habit she calls “deep work sprints” that can help you make the most of the first half of your workday. And as the workday winds down, whether at 5 p.m.

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How To Get Wireless Internet Access With a Cell Phone | Internet.

Andrea Kalli

Many cell phone owners are not aware that both cell phones and portable computers have the capability to access the Internet from anywhere using wireless Bluetooth technology. Furthermore, they may already be paying for Bluetooth wireless access in their monthly cell phone plan.

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The Power of Hope: How I Qualified for the Paralympic Games

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I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone to call my dad. It was nearly dark when I sprinted the 100 meter all-out. I let all my emotions seep out into my sprints. Gently, I put my foot back on the ground and felt an uncomfortable yet numb feeling. I thought, this is my first broken bone; this is what it must feel like.

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Google Wallet Shows the Future of Mobile Payments

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Currently Google Wallet, which requires a special NFC chip, is only supported by 1 phone (Sprint's Nexus S) and 1 credit card (Citibank MasterCard).    But this will quickly change as more phones and credit cards add Google Wallet support.    Helping this to happen is Google's partners. 

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