Posts by Marcellino Nehme
Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness
“Be present.” This is the mantra of mindfulness meditation and a supposed key to self-awareness and acceptance. One thing the mindfulness-based interventions had in common is that they all attempted to cultivate focus on the present moment via multiple sessions of meditation practice. Although mindfulness has its merits, psychological research has also revealed that in…
Read MoreHow To Write A Competitive Resume In 2021
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve been on the job search for a while. You’ve been coming across a lot of listings that you are interested in. You know that you have qualifications and the right profile for these jobs, but you’re just not getting any follow-through or calls back. The first thing to…
Read MoreCan IT rise to the digital challenge?
The survey results suggest three key ways that IT organizations can improve their overall performance and effectiveness: Keep score. Despite the proliferating demands on IT and the declining performance in the core areas of its work, organizations are still letting performance management go by the wayside. Only 15 percent of all respondents say their IT organizations…
Read MoreEarth Is Warmer Than It’s Been in 125,000 Years
Earth’s global surface temperature has increased by around 1.1 °C compared with the average from 1850–1900—a level that hasn’t been witnessed since before the last ice age, some 125,000 years ago. “Is it still possible to limit global warming to 1.5 °C? The answer is yes,” says Maisa Rojas, a coordinating lead author on the…
Read MoreHow Overvalued is the Stock Market Right Now?
This shows the median S&P 500 P/E ratio is now even higher than it was in the tech bubble. But look at the dispersion around the median. There is a wide range between the top and bottom quintile of stocks. The problem for investors is many of those stocks that have low valuations are cheap…
Read MoreLabour markets in the rich world are recovering from covid-19 But the low-paid and the young may continue to struggle
NEARLY A YEAR and a half ago, covid-19 was spreading rapidly across the rich world and countries were starting to lock down. Millions were left unable to work as everything from factories and building sites to shops and restaurants closed. Since then, vaccines have been administered, economies have largely reopened and various aspects of pre-pandemic…
Read MoreA psychologist shares the 4 styles of parenting—and the type that researchers say is the most successful
Since children do not come with manuals, parents often struggle to determine how to raise mentally strong, well-rounded and successful kids. Some parents are strict, while others are lenient. Some are vigilant, while others are distant. If the question ″What type of parent do I want to be?” has ever crossed your mind, it helps to understand…
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