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January 29, 2018 3 Ways to Improve Your Decision Making By Walter Frick First, be less certain — about everything.

Coaching The Best Mentors Think Like Michelangelo by W. Brad Johnson, David G. Smith It's an approach that's especially helpful for men who mentor women. Professional transitions When Burnout Is a Sign You Should Leave Your Job by Monique Valcour Is it hurting your health, career prospects, or relationships? Productivity Is "Murder by Machine Learning" the New "Death by PowerPoint"? by Michael Schrage New tools don't always promote efficiency. Internet Research: How Customers Decide Whether to Buy from Your Website by Derrick Neufeld, Mahdi Roghanizad Colors and fonts may matter more than security. Managing up How to Deal with a Passive-Aggressive Boss by Ron Carucci Three strategies. Technology As AI Makes More Decisions, the Nature of Leadership Will Change by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Michael Wade, Jennifer Jordan People skills will become ever more important. Technology How Will AI Change Work? Here Are 5 Schools of Thought by Mark Knickrehm In some versions, society will fundamentally change. Managing yourself The Mental Benefits of Vacationing Somewhere New by Todd B. Kashdan Get out of your comfort zone — literally.

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