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George J. Ziogas
Myths That Keep You From Negotiating For Better Pay
Sheryl Sandberg exemplifies a business leader who skillfully navigated compensation negotiations. Upon joining Facebook as Chief Operating Officer, she didn’t merely accept the initial terms. Instead, she secured a highly lucrative package that included substantial stock options. These options weren’t just perks, they became pivotal in amplifying her personal wealth as the company experienced meteoric growth.
9/11, 23 Years Later: Legacies and Lessons in an Ever-Changing World
It’s been 23 years since September 11, 2001, a day seared into the consciousness of not just Americans, but the world. The tragic events of that Tuesday morning—terrorist attacks that obliterated the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon, and crashed a plane into a quiet field in Pennsylvania—reshaped the United States in ways that continue to ripple outward. On this somber anniversary, Americans gather at memorials in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost. But with each passing year, the legacies of that day become more layered, pushing us to reflect not only on what was lost but also on the lessons still being learned—and the stakes that remain.
Alternative Lifestyles Growing in Popularity Among America’s Youth
The rise of van life and homesteading in a post-pandemic world. As the world settles into a post-pandemic reality, younger generations are challenging the facade of the “American Dream,” building lives for themselves outside the 9-to-5 workforce.
Future-Proofing Your Career: How to Choose College Skills AI Can’t Replace
With ChatGPT and other bots powered by artificial intelligence capturing the public imagination with their spectacular ability to parse user queries, gather relevant information online, and put it together in very convincinglanguage, public discourse has raged over the potential of this technology to render humans obsolete in many different kinds of job roles.
When It Comes to the Bible, We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know
Researchers have proclaimed that a 1600-year-old document in their library collection “is the oldest-ever manuscript detailing Jesus Christ’s life as a child.”. The papyrus document, held by a library in Hamburg, Germany, is believed to be from the 4th or 5th century C.E. Scholars say it had not been studied previously because the handwriting on it appeared so “clumsy,” that it wasthought to be part of a private letter or other mundane list.
Why Julian Assange’s Case Matters for Journalists Worldwide
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has now spent so many years in jail that it’s increasingly difficult to remember why he’s there. He’s been incarcerated in London’s Belmarsh prisonsince 2019. He’s been held there while the United States sought his extraditionon charges of publishingclassified information. Before that, he spent sevenyears in the Ecuadorian embassy(also in London),seeking asylum to avoid being extradited to Sweden to face a sexual assault investigation and charges. Those charges were eventually dropped.
The Two Ages When You’ll Start Feeling Older, According to Science
When it comes to aging, people like to fall back on vague but positive aphorisms like “age is only a number.”. The joke may be on them when they find out that scientists have recently found there are in facttwo numbers — two ages— at which you might notice (and feel) your aging is accelerating.
Your Kids Use Screens the Way You Do
Every evening, my wife and I transform our living room into a mini command center, each of us armed with a smartphone, tablet, and the occasional laptop. “Look at this meme,” she’ll say, not looking up from her screen, while I’m deep into a rabbit hole of UFC videos. Our two sons, Alvin and Jordan, are always within earshot, absorbing our digital rituals like sponges.
Social Media Influencing Exposed
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a kid tell you they want to grow up to be a social media influencer. (You can’t see me over here, but my hand is raised.) What is this way of life and career to which so many modern kids aspire? Those who want to become influencers often talk about how the lifestyle canopen travel and self-development possibilities, as well as help them make a lot of money.
Your Phone Tracks Your Location: Examples of How This Can Get You into Trouble
Many apps on your phone are capable of using information from your phone’s GPS feature to track where you go every minute of every day. Some evidence suggests that app makers sell this information to anyone willing to pay for it, including governments, law enforcement organizations, and journalists. This is information that can get you into trouble.
Why We Can’t Stop Clicking on Bad News
Ever heard the phrase “if it bleeds, it leads”?. It means, basically, that “sensational, violent stories are to be prioritized.”. Everyone who writes headlines for news stories or online articles knows that people seem to like to click on the bad-news stories. And,in an environmentwhere the number of clicks drives revenue and advertising, you can bet that media (especially for-profit journalism) will give the people what they want to click on.
The Changing Vocabulary Around “Woke”
Elon Musk says his daughter has been “killed” by a “woke mind virus”. Elon Musk is well known for making attention-grabbing statements to the media. His latest controversial words have nothing to do with any of the companies he runs, however.
A Sunnier Forecast for Those Who Suffer From Panic Attacks
Nate Byrne is a popular Australian meteorologistwho regularly tries to predict the future in his weather forecasts. But in a recent news broadcast,what he really taught his viewers about was how to be more accepting of unexpected events in the present.
Why Your Social Media History Matters More Than Ever
If you use social media, there have probably been times when you posted thoughts or images that you later regretted. A survey by YouGov, for instance, finds that two out of three users of social media in America admit to having put out at least one post that they regretted.
Is TikTok on the Chopping Block? What You Need to Know
People who don’t use it might be shocked to know how influential TikTok has become in the social media pantheon. If you do use TikTok, chances aregood that you’ve learned about the banning on the app itself. A third of Americans between the agesof 18 and 29 “regularly” get their news from TikTok.
How to Use Astrology to Hire the Best Employees for Every Position
Despite being demoted from a science to a pastime in the last few centuries,Astrology remains a practice that many still refer to on a daily basis. Some have adopted its findings to help navigate the social scene, while others apply astrological observations to hiring employees to fill company positions.
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