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6 career hacks from Apple VP Kate Bergeron | MIT Sloan This 17-year Apple veteran reflects on good bosses, great teams, and saying ‘yes’ even when you’re not ready.

Actually and currently.

Don’t confuse actually with currently. Use actually as an alternative to in fact or as a matter of act.
I’m actually going to be in Prague already.

Use currently to express something you are doing at the moment.
We are currently updating our corporate image.

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“At the end of the day” signals that we have reached a conclusion after considering all the alternatives. But be careful! This idiom is an example of business jargon, which many people dislike.

Did you know?
Although "kill" sounds negative, to "make a killing" refers to making a large amount of money and a healthy profit. Also, a "killer app" is a software application that is so valuable that users feel they must have it.

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What is Inbox Zero? - Definition from WhatIs.com Inbox zero is a rigorous approach to email management aimed at keeping the inbox empty -- or almost empty -- at all times.

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The power of believing that you can improve Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet?...

"Nonpliment" is a recently invented word, is short for non-compliment .
Example:
"You look really good for your age!"

Top tips to get a promotion at work A promotion won't just fall into your lap. If you want to climb up the career ladder, you need to be proactive. Denise Taylor offers some tips

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NEWS - It may have an "s" on the end, but the word "news" is singular: " The news is on at 9 p.m."