"To help you have more meaningful conversations, we checked out some relevant Quora threads and other advice and highlighted the best tips.

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"People don't have the time or the attention span to read any more words than necessary.

"Profile avatars grace the profiles and pages of countless social media networks and are constantly interpreted by others - whether we want it or not.

"You might think that the reams of analysis done on office space would have by now turned every workplace into a humming hive of engagement and productivity.

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"Steven Pinker is probably as good an expert to ask as anyone.

"Older people don't have to play it safe and stay in a job rut.

"The first time someone meets you, it takes them about three seconds to determine whether they like you or want to do business with you in the future, said Jean Baur, a career coach and author of the book 'The Essential Job Interview Handbook.

"There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview.

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According to Tessa Sterkenburg (photo, left), "What we want is less noise, more context, ease of use, ease of access and the certainty that our listeners understand the message.

"In a new report from BI Intelligence, we discuss all of the components of the IoT [Internet of Things] ecosystem, including its devices, analytics, networks, and security.

According to Erica Dhawan (photo, left), "We need to rethink the way we approach meetings that promotes collaboration and facilitates a responsive and flexible environment.

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"So much of being successful at your job has little to do with the actual work you do.