Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 1. Professional Communication in a Digital, Social, Mobile World
"Want to be more productive?
"Whether you've invested in Apple's Mac line or a Windows PC, there are absolutely some worthwhile desktop apps out there to get more out of your computer," says Avery Hartmans (photo, left).
According to Shana Lebowitz, "As Esfahani Smith [photo, left] points out in [The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters] the research suggests that counterfactual thinking helps us find meaning in our lives for two reasons: .
According to Amy Jen Su (photo, left), "Prioritizing work can be frustrating, especially if you work for a hands-off manager or a company that doesn’t give you clear goals.
"Neuroscientists talk about how we have one brain but two minds.
"Stanford GSB Professor Jennifer Aaker [photo, left] discusses the importance of stories, and how they can be used as a tool to persuade and shape how others see you.
Anna Bruce-Lockhart reports on 3D printing in this article from the World Economic Forum.
Laurie Beaver (photo, left) reports.
"Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening?
"Even if you present on a regular basis, don't get over-confident.
"Of all our available resources, everyone has the same number of hours in a day.
"These are some tips to help you foster a happier brain, according to Alex Korb, a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience at UCLA.
According to Stefan Swanepoel (photo, left), "Like so many other things in life — including business acumen — speaking skills can be taught, enhanced, and perfected.
"You'll notice that none of these habits require major life overhauls.
Laurie Beaver (photo, left) reports.
Laurie Beaver (photo, left) reports.
"We all experience moments when it's hard to speak up - whether it's at work, in our relationships, or out in a public with a stranger.
Abby Wolfe (photo, left) explains.
According to Jessica Stillman (photo, left), "The jury is in, and the verdict is clear: It doesn't matter why introverts prefer working the way they do, because it's been shown that quieter types can be as good as leaders, speakers, and entrepreneurs as the more outspoken among us.
Check out Prezi's YouTube channel.
"Stefanos Zenios explains how design thinking and the lean startup methodology can help entrepreneurs quickly take their big idea from a rough sketch on the back of a napkin to a real world product.
"As humans, we often default to the path of least resistance — for just about everything we do," writes Nina Semczuk (photo, left), a writer with The Daily Muse.