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26 Excel Tips for Becoming a Spreadsheet Pro

Microsoft’s program does just about everything one could ask for in a spreadsheet. Become the office Excel guru in no time with these hacks and tricks. There are very, very few people on planet Earth who could ever say they’ve completely mastered every intricate little thing about Microsoft Excel(Opens in a new window). It’s the world’s premiere spreadsheet…
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Warren Buffett Says There’s 1 Skill That Will Raise Your Value by an Astounding 50 PercentIt might not sound important, but it may be exactly what you need right now.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has given his fans and shareholders priceless investing advice over the years. But of all the investment choices you can make over a lifetime, which one does Buffett consider to be the best? It may not be what you think. In fact, it may not even be a blip on your radar screen. It’s working on your public…
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WORK WAYS I’m an etiquette expert – tacky things you should never say, do or wear at work & some are pretty common

THE time has come when many of us are returning to our cubicles and retiring our home offices. With communal office spaces comes a certain expectation of behaviors. Etiquette expert and author Jacqueline Whitmore—who founded the business etiquette consulting firm The Protocol School of Palm Beach—spoke to The Sun about proper office conduct and what’s considered tacky.…
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How To Create Brand Touchpoints That Engage Both Customers And Employees

When you think of a brand touchpoint (i.e., an encounter designed to invoke positive feelings around your brand), you probably immediately think about your customers. After all, they’re the ones you’re trying to attract, nurture, and sell to. But what about your employees? What about other company stakeholders? Imagine all the moments these individuals make contact with…
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A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it

We’ve all been there, mired in the throes of pessimism when life just doesn’t seem to be going our way. For the lucky ones, this entirely natural, though disconcerting, feeling ebbs and flows, ultimately dissolving into a more balanced, healthier state of mind. For hapless others, though, the extreme negative thoughts and ideation can overwhelm—even becoming “who…
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Too much pleasure can lead to addiction. How to break the cycle and find balance

Be it sugar, social media or sex, the response in our brain is the same: It produces the “feel-good” neurochemical called dopamine, which brings on feelings of pleasure and motivation. “It may be even more important for motivation than for actual pleasure,” says Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford Medical School psychiatrist, researcher and author of the new…
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This California and Gurugram-based HRtech startup is on a mission to simplify continuous feedback, conversations and culture in the modern workplace

Founded in May 2020 during the peak pandemic period, Mesh is a SaaS-based modern performance management and HR tech platform which counts a wide pool of modern soon-to-be unicorns and unicorns across sectors as its clients, including ShareChat, CRED, Groww, Pipefy and others. For all the flak social media receives in the modern world, it is undeniable…
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Entrepreneurship 101: Here’s how networking the right way can help grow your startup

“Entrepreneurship is all about creating opportunities where none exist. Networking allows an entrepreneur to explore the uncharted path,” says Vineet Toshniwal, Founder and CEO of BizzO. If one were to list down the essential skills  a successful entrepreneur must possess, networking would definitely make it to the top five. Essentially, networking is  the process of interacting with people in…
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Coding for kids: These 6 startups are helping kids become programmers

From CodeYoung to Tinkerly, these six startups are helping kids to gain the required technical skills and make them future-ready. Coding has become a modern-day toolkit to advance and ease our lives. It’s used everywhere – emojis, sharing memes, booking movie tickets, sending text messages, and even while you’re reading this article — almost everything is possible…
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How To Find Out Every Single Thing The FBI Knows About You

With our dependence on smartphones and the internet, a world where ‘Big Brother’ is always watching is more probable than ever. In fact, the annual transparency report issued yesterday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence revealed that the FBI “searched emails, texts and other electronic communications of as many as 3.4 million U.S. residents without a warrant” between…
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Typefaces and Branding: How to Boost Brand Recognition with Your Font Choice

Branding is all about first impressions. Those impressions matter on a landing page. CXL highlighted a British study asking participants about their perception of health websites. When the people who took part gave feedback on the website, 94% of their comments related to design. The design elements you choose for your landing pages—including typefaces—affect your brand’s reception and recognizability.…
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Where do India’s millionaires stay? Where do they invest? And what do they buy?

The second edition of the Hurun India Wealth Report reveals some fascinating insights about India’s wealthiest. After surveying 350 Indian millionaires that included 42 High Net worth Individuals (HNIs), the report used 50 data points to offer insights into the preferences of wealthy Indians. The report defines millionaires as individuals having a personal wealth of at least ₹7 Crore,…
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The Art Of Bootstrapping: Four Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets

Bootstrapping your business means relying on your savings and income to launch operate and grow your startup, with no help from external investors. It can be financially challenging, but also incredibly empowering, and for many bootstrappers, it’s a startup funding option of choice. Sharpening your business skills Euan Davies launched Sliderfy, which sells branded sliders to businesses and sports…
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Need a Business Idea? Here Are 55.

To start one of these home-based businesses, you don’t need a lot of funding — just energy, passion and the drive to succeed. Looking to launch a successful business but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Today, tens of thousands of people are considering starting their own business, and for good reasons. On average, people can expect…
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A Manifesto for Professional Writers: The 10 Pillars of Disciplined Creativity

Professional writers inevitably find themselves in social situations with non-writers, when the topic of discussion turns to careers and someone innocently asks the group: “What do you really want to be doing?” It’s a conversation-starter that the well-intentioned party guest thinks will be a fun question to prompt people to share their passions and dreams. The careers they’d like…
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Storyselling 101: Build a Business Around Your Blog

Storyselling helps you strategically deliver stories that get people to take action. It supercharges your content marketing and copywriting to increase sales. If you’re wondering how to make a living online as a writer who works in marketing, advertising, or another creative field, then you’re going to be thrilled to learn all about storyselling. Writers who provide services to…
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Featured Fonts: Feb 2022

Our monthly Featured Fonts Series is an opportunity to highlight some of our favorite typefaces, from hugely popular bestsellers to sometimes overlooked and hidden gems. This month, we have a classic text typeface with beautiful ornaments, a modern-day classic, a heavy-hitting display face, and a must-have brush script. ANZIANO First to bat is a text typeface that…
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