Career development…

Despite tough economic forecasts, empowering ourselves to take ownership of our career can continue. When leveraged thoughtfully, today’s unique circumstances can present real opportunities for growth & leadership. A chance to think strategically about what our ideal role may look like. It’s ok to pause, to re-assess our professional goals, to develop a realistic plan for achieving them.

Conducting a thorough research about potential career choices is an essential element of proactive career management. Our goal can be to identify industries that are poised for future growth. We can research backgrounds & skills those sectors will need. Digital networking is still helpful. We can maximise profile visibility on professional platforms like Linkedin. Taking online classes can be an excellent way to acquire new skills & abilities. There’s an amazing array of virtual programs from certificates in specific technologies to entire management degree programs. Maintaining a positive attitude, a steady momentum just by taking a few small steps can pay dividends down the road.

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Best American science & nature writing…

A collection of the best science & nature writing. “Scientists have a monumental task – making science exciting & relevant,” writes renowned American physicist Michio Kaku. From startlingly human abilities of AI, to devastating accounts of California’s forest fires, to the impending traffic jam on moon, we can explore latest mysteries & marvels occurring in our labs & in nature. Gripping narratives masterfully offer a clear, creative view of our world.

Best American Science and Nature Writing – Amazon

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Good pictures…

Email: Dad’s 70th birthday. Love’s books, photography. (Japan)

We are all photographers now with camera phones in hand & social media accounts at fingertips. We know which pictures we like. But, what makes a “good picture?” From portraits to products, Good Pictures proves the history of photography is a history of evolving styles & forms.

Good Pictures

Kim Beil uncovers the origins of 50 photographic trends. Investigates their original appeal, their decline, their re-use by later generations. Draws on a wealth of visual materials, from vintage manuals to latest magazine articles. Illustrates new trends with 100’s of pictures made by amateurs, artists, commercial photographers. Whether for selfies or sepia tones, the rules for good pictures are always shifting, reflecting new ways of creative thinking about ourselves, our place in the vibrant visual world.

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