The next time you’re in the middle of a conversation, try asking the person a question or two, rather than using the internet.That could help you keep a distance.If you can’t find someone in a crowd, ask to speak with a person who’s closer.This could also help you if you’re getting lost or getting frustrated.CSRTool…
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How to help patients in Israel with the language barrier
For the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of being able to meet some of the patients who are suffering from a language barrier in Israel.As an Orthodox Jewish patient in Israel, I have the privilege to live and work in a country where there are many people who have the same challenges I…
What’s a ‘pandemic’? A glimpse into the world of medical bankruptcy and how it can impact people and organisations
AUSTRALIA’S health system is in crisis and people are facing bankruptcy in droves.A survey of more than 1,000 Australians has found that the number of people seeking help for mental health issues has doubled in just three years, with more than 2,000 people in that category facing bankruptcy over the past 12 months.In the past…
What can we learn from our past and what can we do to prevent it?
People in the U.S. have been grappling with the mental health crisis for decades.Since the 1980s, a wave of suicides has swept across the country, and researchers and advocates have been calling for a new way to tackle the issue.But as the country has grown wealthier, mental health has been more of a focus of…
“What We Learned From the Vietnam War”
A few weeks after the publication of “The Vietnam War: A History of Communication” by Michael Weiss, the author and historian Michael Weiss interviewed his longtime friend and colleague William Burroughs for an episode of the PBS series The History Detectives.In the episode, Weiss recounted a conversation he had with Burrough, who had served in…
How to build an app that keeps tabs on your emails and contacts
You can build a free email app to keep track of all the emails, calls, text messages, and other contacts you have on your phone.That’s right, you can make your phone’s calendar sync with your email inbox.To make the process a little bit easier, we’ve compiled a list of the apps that do exactly what…
How to avoid Google’s fake news
When Google is searching for information, you can see what it actually has on offer, even if it’s fake.However, there are some tricks to being aware of fake news and avoiding it.Read full article
When your team is not a team, what is it?
Posted October 25, 2018 10:06:13 The NHL has officially launched its partnership with the mobile phone company Xo Communications.The NHL’s mobile team will be tasked with providing its digital partners with information, analysis and insights into the state of hockey.The goal is to bring the NHL’s brand of analytics to mobile devices.The partnership is a…
6 best ways to communicate nonverbally without making it sound rude
Communication Hill article When we’re talking to others in the room, what we say to them can feel like we’re asking for something from them.We might be saying “thank you,” or “please don’t worry” or “I hope you enjoy your trip.”But our nonverbal communication skills aren’t the same thing.These skills are often called the communication…
Jaguars fans celebrate after Jags’ win over Texans
Jaguars fans celebrated after the team’s 24-24 overtime win over the Texans on Sunday, but some were less than happy with the result.Jaguars’ head coach Gus Bradley says his team won’t be fined for their celebration.They’ll just be fined and suspended for the rest of the season.