Entries by First Sun Team

#Leadership : 7 ways #MentallyStrong People Handle #Stress …Whether they’re Dealing with Financial Setbacks, Health Problems, or #Workplace Difficulties, Mentally Strong people don’t let Stress Drag them Down.

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While stress causes some people to crumble, mentally strong people continue to thrive in the midst of added tension.   In fact, they view adversity as an opportunity for self-growth. Whether they’re dealing with financial setbacks, health problems, or workplace difficulties, mentally strong people don’t let stress drag them down. Here are seven ways mentally […]

Your #Career : 10 Great #Internships For 2016…This Year More than 90% got #JobOffers at the End the Summer, & of Those, 90% Accepted.

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The 60-some interns in Evercore’s summer program work shoulder to shoulder with analysts at the New York-based investment banking firm. “This is not by any means a shadowing program,” says Randi Brown, head of recruiting and training. While interns work on actual deals, they also get plenty of mentoring and support, she says. “They’re not […]

#Strategy : ‘4-Hour Workweek’ author Tim Ferriss Explains how to Teach Yourself to Read 3 Times Faster in 20 Minutes … This Post is a Condensed Overview of Principles I Taught to Undergraduates at Princeton University in 1998

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How much more could you get done if you completed all of your required reading in 1/3 or 1/5 the time?  Increasing reading speed is a process of controlling fine motor movement — period. This post is a condensed overview of principles I taught to undergraduates at Princeton University in 1998 at a seminar called […]

Your #Career : Here’s How to Write an #Email to a Potential #Employer … In a Way, Writing the Perfect Email to a Potential Employer is a Balancing Act.

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On the one hand, you want to make your message and application stand out from the others they’re receiving. But you definitely don’t want to be too gimmicky or unprofessional. We consulted Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume, about how to send a clear and compelling message to a company you’re dying to work for. Read […]

#Strategy : How to Power through a Day when you Didn’t get any Sleep the Night Before…Lack of #Sleep can cause Anxiety & Irritability & affect your Ability to Retain Information, all Impairing your #Productivity.

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We all know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Lack of sleep can cause anxiety and irritability and affect your ability to retain information, all impairing your productivity. But as all busy entrepreneurs know, sometimes getting a full night of shut-eye just isn’t possible, leaving you with no choice but to try to […]

#Strategy : 5 Conversation Tips that Will make you Memorable in 30 Seconds or Less…The Average Human Loses Concentration ability after 8 Seconds (which is shorter than a goldfish’s attention span, so that’s awesome), So we’ve got our Work Cut out for us to being Memorable.

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The average human loses concentration ability after 8 seconds (which is shorter than a goldfish’s attention span, so that’s awesome), so we’ve got our work cut out for us when it comes to being memorable. Below are five ways to tackle thatin 30 seconds or less: 1. Use a “connection story.”  When someone asks what you […]

#Strategy : How to Stop Getting Distracted at Work … In order to Function Effectively, some Focus & Awareness are Needed

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Sometimes it’s difficult to focus at work. If you’ve been consumed by anxious thoughts concerning a stressfullife event, or the general busyness at the office keeps pulling you away from your assignments, you’ll need to figure out how to achieve order so you can get your work done. “Learning how to rein in your thoughts and focus is […]

Your #Career : Here’s What to do When your #Boss Catches you Looking for a New #Job … Whether you Think your Boss Suspects that you’re Looking for a New Job — or you’re Certain they Know, Because they Caught you Red-Handed — you’ll Probably feel Anxious & Perhaps even Doomed.

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We’ve solicited readers to submit their most pressing career-related questions.  With the help of Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of “Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job,” we’ve answered the following: “I think my boss knows I’m looking for a new job. What […]

#Leadership : Boosting Employee Motivation With Gratitude …Research Tells us that about 65% of #Employees would Prefer a Better #Boss over a #Raise. What Kind of #Leader Are You?

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When we talk about ways to foster gratitude and motivation in the workplace, we’ll often talk about manners. And these go beyond saying please and thank you. Manners are nothing more or less than how we treat the people around us — whether or not we make them feel like a valued and included part […]

#Strategy : 4 Tips on How to Thrive When Everybody Else Is Crashing…Take these Tips from Founders who have Lived through prior Bubble Bursts to Prepare your Company for the Next One.

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Nobody can pinpoint the timing or impact of a private-tech-sector bubble burst. But preparing for one is not a bad idea, even if you don’t think your company would be affected. Remember that the trickle-down effect from such sector downturns is real–especially if your customer base includes privately funded tech startups or companies that sell […]