Uri Hasson (photo, left) presents.

"This [past] fall, Nordstrom opened a new store in West Hollywood, Calif.

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"This is an interesting tactic from the retailer, and one that makes a lot of sense from a behavioral perspective.

"Getting out of debt can feel overwhelming.

"Life has a nasty habit of interrupting the best-laid plans, but more often than not, it’s our own minds that get in the way of our goals.

"Veteran financier Ray Dalio [photo, left] has been in every kind of meeting: the good, the bad and the ugly.

"Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular?

"Artist Kate Hartman uses wearable electronics to explore how we communicate, with ourselves and with the world.

"If you receive a calendar invitation and it’s clear from the above suggestions that you need not attend a meeting, you have options: .

"After a recent session a client told me that, “You’re a magician.

"Here, however, I’m going to focus on one of the key causal factors for ‘difficulties’ in the meeting room: different personality types.

"Over the years, I’ve identified a set of common emotional drivers that suck the power out of communication.

"Being the new person is never easy.

"Meetings are an essential part of the life of every organization and your ability to run effective meetings with your management skills is a critical part of your success in meeting management.

"If you’ve got a presentation to give at work or school — or are perhaps getting ready to speak at a TEDx event?

"From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners.

"Talks on the importance of listening, and how to do it much better.

According to Sara Saddington (photo, left), "We all have blind spots that are a result of our own worldview, experience, and expertise.

"These talks reveal that some things are more within your grasp than you may think, especially if you ask.

"When it comes to meetings in the office, most are filled with a whole lot of empty, buzzword-filled jargon.

"TED Talks for when you want to get up and act -- now.

"Career analyst Dan Pink [photo, left] examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.

"As a customer, you have more options than ever when you want to contact a company.

"So, this article is for those that simply want basic, common sense, healthy, usable techniques.