Knowing how to take a good smartphone self-portrait has been an important professional skill for Ms. Craig.

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The scientists think that faith-based thoughts may increase "self-monitoring" by evoking the idea of an all-knowing, omnipresent God.

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Unless the person you are attending the networking event with is going to make your quota for the year, you need a plan on how to attack the event, all while knowing you have a partner in crime on the scene should you need a self esteem pick me up.

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This has allowed those in their early and mid-60s to transition to self-employment, part-time employment or even full retirement, knowing most of their health costs would be picked up by the government at 65.

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Becoming a worthy leader is like developing any other capability: it requires honest self-reflection, real openness to learning (which includes an openness to being wrong and to not knowing), and a willingness to change your behavior.

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