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January 5,
2023
2023
Quiet Hiring is Here; Get Ready For It
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
In 2023 the term you’ll hear a lot is “quiet hiring.” In the past year, workplaces had to deal with quiet quitting, quiet firing and fast quitting. Now, the trend is hiring.
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January 4,
2023
2023
AI, Useful Tools, Not a Sci-Fi Nightmare
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
What is ahead is better AI. a new device or technology arises, and it is immediately tinkered with to make it better. AI will surely follow this same path.
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January 2,
2023
2023
FOMO is Destroying Your Work and Life; Drop It in the New Year
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Fomo, Fear of Missing Out. It has become a problem that mental health specialists are now weighing in on and warning us it could have serious negative repercussions on our lives.
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December 30,
2022
2022
And the Dog Spoke at Midnight
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
A Christmas time legend, mainly in Europe, says that animals have the power of speech at midnight on Christmas Eve.
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December 29,
2022
2022
Your Blog is a Mighty Marketing Tool
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Having a blog is great for your business. A good, informative, consistent blog can drive traffic to your site, connect you with customers, provide insight into your company
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December 28,
2022
2022
Dear Paul, Learn To Do Laundry and Sew a Button
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Laundry. Learn to do your own laundry. Not only that, but find the pride and the feeling of accomplishment in doing your laundry.
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December 27,
2022
2022
Transparency is Good; Honesty is King
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
As you’re working through your 2023 game plan, keep one thing in mind: stay honest no matter what you’re doing or planning. Be truthful.
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December 26,
2022
2022
Boxing Day, Why, What, and Who of it All
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
For those in Britain, any one of her colonies, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, today, December 26th, is Boxing Day. Hooray!
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December 23,
2022
2022
Marginalia, The Art of Active Reading
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
When you read and interact with a book with questions, observations, or personal experiences, the words mean more, and you’re earning your time with the book.
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December 21,
2022
2022
Christmas and Peace
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
For that matter, alone, single, standing in a parking lot in a blizzard, what did Christmas mean to me? What was or is this ‘true meaning of Christmas? I don’t know.
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December 19,
2022
2022
Toxic Workplaces, How to Recognize and Survive Them
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
The pandemic started people thinking more, examining the details of work, and deciding that working in a toxic environment, no matter the salary, just wasn't cutting it any longer.
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December 16,
2022
2022
Addiction and the Holidays
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
For most, the holidays are full of cheer and glitz; for the addict, the holidays are a miasma of temptation and fear.
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December 14,
2022
2022
The Luddites, How We Get Them Wrong, and The True Lessons They Offer.
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Then I had to admit that I, like many people, use the term Luddite when they find themselves at odds with technology. But is that right? Is that who they were and what they were fighting against?
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December 12,
2022
2022
The Giving Season, And Giving to Charity is Good
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Giving helps those in need and is also beneficial for the giver. Here are five good reasons to donate to charity.
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December 9,
2022
2022
Be Safe! 5 Scams to be Aware of Around the Holidays
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Of course, with the very best of humanity comes the remora of the scammers. Those who know we are easy targets right now because we’re so busy.
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