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Phonetic Alphabet
A–> Alpha B–> Bravo C–> Charlie D–> Delta E–> Echo F–> Foxtrot G–> Golf H–> Hotel I–> India J–> Juliett K–> Kilo L–> Lima M–> Mike N–> November O–> Oscar P–> Papa Q–> Quebec R–> Romeo S–> Sierra T–> Tango U–> Uniform V–> Victor W–> Whiskey Y–> Yankee Z–> Zulu
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Happy New Year 2021!!!
Plato said, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” New Year’s Day is the first page in a blank book: The future is your story to write. Let’s make 2021 a phenomenal one! Wishing you and yours an abundance of happiness, health and prosperity in 2021! May all your dreams and goals further manifest in the year ahead! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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7 Secrets to a Great Conversation…
Interesting article sharing some points to produce a great conversation, not the easy convos, but the more difficult ones that, “must work to resolve differences, explore hard issues, and be aimed toward a positive outcome”. This article offers some tips on preventing conversations from turning into mine-filled battlefields or devolving into accusatory critique, negating the whole intention and purpose of conversation in the first place. The conversations that matter, the ones we want to center on, are a substantive and intentional form of engagement. They typically have three things in common. First, there is difference. For many of our hardest conversations to make change, there needs to be difference in…
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You’re Not Going to Believe What I’m About to Tell You…
This comic pretty much sums up living in America in 2020… (ps…#Listen #Gather #Analyze #ThinkForYourself) “YOU’RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE WHAT I’M ABOUT TO TELL YOU…” via The Oatmeal
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Tips For the Best Ways To Work Remotely From Home…
Now that many of us are working and/or studying from home, many, like myself, may be finding that it’s not all fun and games. While there are good benefits such as no commute (just a few steps to the desk) there are many things we can do to set ourselves up for success. Follow a routine. Still stick to a morning routine that you normally would if going into a physical work/office space. Whatever you normally do to get ready in the morning. I like to still follow my pre-leaving the house method of waking up, meditating/reflecting/praying, showering, get ready to leave the house. Prior I would grab coffee/breakfast on…
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Covid-19 “Dramatically accelerated” e-Commerce Up to 5+ Years: Kohl’s CEO…
It has been very interesting to see the dramatic effect that the Coronavirus and the ensuing March lockdown has had on the economic sector. This was initially observed when the lockdown first happened and funnel-forced us as a society to use e-commerce in droves. I have been thinking about this phenomenon where the natural progression that would have organically occurred over the next 5-10 years, has now been forcefully squeezed into the past 7-8 months. The natural progression predicted that the change would have happened as the younger generations (Millennials, Gen Z), who grew up with and naturally embrace digital technology as a part of their everyday lives, continue to…
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6 Skills Employees Will Need In the Post-Pandemic Workplace…
The pandemic has dramatically altered how we work and these skills will help workers stand out and flourish in the post-pandemic workplace environment. This article from Fast Company recommends the following 6 skills for helping employees flourish in the future: Self-Direction Digital Capabilities Empathy Communication Management Adaptability Motivational Skills It will be soft skills like these that will distinguish workers from the pact and allow them to better navigate the emerging economic environment. You can also say that these are good general skills of an effective leader. Source: 6 Skills Employees Will Need In the Post-Pandemic Workplace [Fast Company]
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New Yorker’s Know How to Get the Message Across…
New Yorker’s are so full of creativity. Came across this sidewalk graffiti art image getting the word out and creatively encouraging NY’ers to vote.
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NYC Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect…
[Originally written October 24th, 2020.] NYC’s plastic bag-ban law finally kicked in. I noticed that many supermarkets were still using plastic bags as the enforcement of the law had been postponed due to the pandemic. But now the law seems to be being enforced as the local supermarket I went to which up to now had been still using plastic bags (and at no extra 5-cent charge) now had removed all plastic bags. The checkout cashier asked if I needed a bag and offered the stores logo reusable bag for sale (upselling!). And they also have brown-paper bags available for a 5-cent charge. I had been stocking up and saving…
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The Covid-19 Crisis Highlights the Need for “Digital Upskilling”…
The current pandemic has highlighted the need for digital tech skills as remotely working from home and virtual learning continue to move to the forefront. Every job is becoming a tech job in some way, in that moving forward, we will all need to know tech skills at some level. With the rapid change in tech advances the need to stay ahead of the curve and keep learning new skills becomes even more critical. It goes without saying that tech specific jobs obviously require a deep intimate knowledge of the machinery, but as concerns grow over cyber security, even the knowledge of basic security awareness by the end-user (i.e., regular…