Category: Career

Lynn Jansheski is an executive assistant at Adaptive Biotechnologies, a biotech company fo­­cused on the adaptive immune system. Jansheski began her time with Adaptive Biotechnologies about a year and a half ago after being recruited by an HR manager she had worked with previously.

Texting bosses and co-workers … Drinking with cats … Jumping … Birds … Empathy

The five-hour rule, a strategy touted by Benjamin Franklin, calls for setting aside one hour each weekday to focus on deliberate learning. You can use this as a tool to be more successful in the long term.

Perseverance is important, but you also have to know when to step back and realize things aren’t working. James Clear writes on his blog about the three stages of failure and how to respond to it.

Many people think the term “leader” is meant for those only in positions of power, like a boss. But anyone can be a leader, and there are multiple opportunities every day at work or in life to practice effective leadership. Robin Camarote writes at Inc.com that you should deliberately practice leadership, or else you will miss out on learning opportunities.

Ask the right questions to make meaningful connections … Get mental reminders from visual cues … Sometimes to-do lists can be more overwhelming than helpful.