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Can it be that all it takes to keep employees happy is clever software? This company claims its software works 97% of the time. With more and more people rethinking their work choices, this could be one answer. buff.ly/3mEZZlj

Design Standards to Follow When Creating a Custom UI in Storyline 360. Storyline 360 has so many features it can be confusing on what to use when. This article can help you get a handle on that. buff.ly/3OmQgNR

Stanford University economics professor says hybrid work is here to stay. Even with the current layoffs and downturn due to inflation, hybrid work is part of what people want and expect in a job. There are positive business reasons to do this. buff.ly/3U1Bvly

5 Strategies for Finding the Courage to Let Go and Move On. People are often stuck in times like these because they are focused on what they have to lose. Consider what you have to gain and make a plan. buff.ly/2YEI1aD

What Is Accessibility & Why Is It Important? As much as 25% of the population has some learning disability. That means unless you create learning that is accessible you are leaving out 25% of your learners. buff.ly/3D2Fupt

The 30 Fastest-Growing Jobs And Careers For The Next 10 Years. Right now it seems that we don't have enough people for the work. Once people do go back to work, we will in fact need more jobs. buff.ly/34652pF

How the Accessible Usability Scale Makes User Research More Inclusive. You may not be attuned to why courses should be open to all learners. You may not realize that up to 30% of the population has some type of disability. buff.ly/3nFaJSO

One advantage to taking this course is you will learn to use the PowerPoint Selection Pane to change the order of items, turn them on and off, and give each item a name. Once you know this technique, it will open up what you can do with PowerPoint. buff.ly/3FxroAX

It may not seem like it makes sense, but you have to practice happiness to be happy. Sounds counter intuitive but after reading this article you may agree. It becomes a daily habit to be happy. buff.ly/3QBU9OM

You Don't Actually Have A 'Lizard Brain', Evolutionary Study Reveals. I bet you grew up with the belief that you have a lizard brain that is responsible for your bad actions. Science says, “wait a minute,” mammal and reptile brains evolved separately. buff.ly/3d7bxwW

7 Steps for Standing Out on LinkedIn. This article can help you with what and how to post on LinkedIn. Definitely pick your audience, post a few times a week, and use the content your audience likes. buff.ly/3tsKGjz

How to Stay Creative When Every Day Feels Like Groundhog Day. So you don't feel creative. Redefine creativity! Travel outside your comfort zones and Try to fail. There are other suggestions here but I also like Find the Fun! buff.ly/36yWy8v

How to Do a Weekly Reset to Improve Your Productivity and Wellbeing. It is amazing that people still don’t get it. Without your health, you have nothing. You must take care of yourself so you can be healthy and continue to be productive. buff.ly/36rY0cM

I'm Blind, but Didn't Tell My Boss When I Interviewed for My Tech Job. How many times does this happen in a day? We need to change the idea that we cannot hire people with disabilities just because we don’t understand they can do the work. buff.ly/3Btucws

From back pain to allergies, the average adult is battling at least 4 health issues. No doubt some people will discount this study because it was in the United Kingdom and not the US. However, people are people. buff.ly/3eBnnjj

How leading companies should be handling remote work. In 2021 it seemed that we might never be back in person again. While that has changed and people are going back to the office, many businesses have changed the way they work. buff.ly/3j84qD5

3 science-based strategies to increase your creativity. This article may surprise you on how easy it can be to increase your creativity. Your mood, for example, plays a large part. buff.ly/3qXMEFt

Four ways to be more efficient and productive working from home. Since 40% or more of people work from home, we need to find better ways to handle our lives. buff.ly/35FGu4A

New neuroscience reveals the best way to structure your workday. While we strive for productivity, doing too many tasks and too many difficult tasks can be counter-productive. The brain is not a machine and you cannot drive yourself to improve. buff.ly/3O2felL