But she says one important way for companies to hone talent is to encourage employees to diversify their networks.

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But scientific studies have taken things one step further and shown that as cab drivers hone their skills, their hippocampus -- the part of the brain that deals with spatial memory and navigation -- gradually gets bigger.

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We basically hone down on cod, tuna, sea bass, salmon and one more fish depending on where you live.

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One entrepreneur in New York is taking steps to help troops hone their skills to be successful among coders and developers.

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In a fast-moving market such as the Internet, he argues, no one can afford to spend the months it can take to hone a perfect plan.

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In fact, the current decision is similar to the earlier one in that it leaves the Fed Funds rate more to the market, in order to hone in on other areas.

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