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2012-08-18

Can meditation make you smarter?

Wildmind Buddhist Meditation

Laura Schwecherl, Time: Most of us know that meditating is a great way to reduce stress. But meditative practice goes beyond taking a chill pill. Meditating is also associated with structural changes in the brain that help sharpen focus and improve memory and multitasking skills. But can this mind-body practice really help you get straight A's?

Smarty (Yoga) Pants — Why It Matters
It's not just tree huggers and ultra-yogis who meditate. In 2007, about 9% of American adults tried getting into their Zen zones at least once in the past year. Most people say they meditate to manage stress, but meditative practice affects …

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The Social Media Recruitment Survival Guide

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At least 90% of recruiters are already using social media to find, source and connect with talented candidates. With Facebook at 901 million members and Twitter with 500 million accounts, an increasing number of employment-eligible people spend a good part of their day on one or more of these popular social platforms. It's easy to see why these networks are becoming key sources for employers and recruiters to find potential employees. When used effectively, social media can give an unprecedented boost to a company's recruiting capabilities.

Social media activity rose rapidly in recent years and the bigger platforms touch people's lives multiple times everyday, but using soci…
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