Minasuk/ May 17, 2016/ Uncategorized

Why Criticism Is So Tough To Swallow (And How To Make It Go Down Easier) | Fast Company via Lifehacker | April 2016 At any given time, brains are subconsciously scanning the world around us for dangers to defend against—ready to launch a fight, flight, or freeze response that will protect us from predators or poisons. But the brain doesn’t

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Minasuk/ January 15, 2016/ Uncategorized

The Biggest Body Language Mistakes You Can Make In a Job Interview | Lifehacker | January 2016 Failing to make eye contact: 67 percent Failing to smile: 39 percent Playing with something on the table: 33 percent Having bad posture: 30 percent Fidgeting too much in their seats: 30 percent

Minasuk/ August 10, 2015/ Uncategorized

5 Ways to Get On Your Professor’s Good Side | Lifehacker | September 2014 TL;DR version: 1. Read the syllabus and browse the class site. 2. Follow instructions. 3. Put in at least some effort. 4. Don’t ask “Will this be on the exam?” 5. Don’t say, “I need to pass this class.” Seriously, people.

Minasuk/ September 4, 2014/ Uncategorized

The Better Life Index Tool Tells You Which Country Is Best For You | Lifehacker | August 2014 If you’ve ever wondered if you’d like life in another country, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has an interactive tool that will tell you, based on eleven different factors. The tool takes into account things like housing, education, and

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Minasuk/ September 2, 2014/ Uncategorized

Change Your Font for Easier Proofreading | Lifehacker | August 2014 Proofreading your own work is hard. It’s your words, so it’s hard to spot the errors. One way to make your work look different is to change the font.