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Disagreeing with the boss can actually enhance careers, as long as it’s done right.That’s the conclusion of experts interviewed by the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.). The story quotes executive coach Kenton Hill, who wrote the book Smart Isn’t Enough. “It takes courage and emotional intelligence to stand up to your boss,” Hill says. “You’re more likely to land a bigger role if you help your boss be successful.”Douglas Conant, a retired chief executive of Campbell Soup Co. and a director of Avon Products, tells the newspaper that leaders with strong views are preferred, as long as they are “genuinely trying to advance the enterprise” rather than themselves.Disagreements should be based on the facts, and shouldn’t involve name-calling or disparagement, the article says. Use “I” statements such as “I feel like this project is not going as well as it could,” instead of “You aren’t doing … [Read more...] about Sometimes Disagreeing with the Boss Can Be a Good Thing

Jan 03, 5:17 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Media & CultureEntertainment By Lauren Dubois @l_dubois613 12/14/18 AT 9:05 AM Lucille Ball is still considered one of the most iconic actresses and comediennes of the 20th century, with her most iconic character, Lucy Ricardo, from “I Love Lucy,” still beloved despite the show being off the air for 61 years. Now, the character is being honored in a special way via a Christmas special that is airing on CBS.The special, which airs at 8 p.m. EST, is a first for the series, and according to CBS, will feature two back-to-back colorized episodes of the hit show. The first episode airing, “The Christmas Episode,” finds Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (Ball’s husband Desi Arnaz) reminiscing about how their lives have changed since the birth of their son, Little Ricky (Keith Thibodeaux).The second episode, “Pioneer Women,” … [Read more...] about Lucille Ball Quotes: 9 Best Sayings Ahead Of ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Special

on Wednesday reported that it conducted a review of federal campus safety data from over 2,220 colleges in the United States that offer bachelor’s or advanced degrees.  The results of the newspaper’s analysis showed that over 1,300 those colleges had zero reported rapes on campus in 2014.  After having the controversial “one in five” or “one in four” college women are the victim’s of sexual assault stat drilled into our heads over the last several years, one might think the results of the The Post’s study are welcomed news.  Nope, at least not to The Post — in fact, the newspaper dedicates the remainder of the article explaining why its own study must be wrong.It starts with the article’s headline:  “Hundreds of colleges had zero rape reports in 2014. And that could be worrisome.”And continues on from there.The article begins by noting that in 2014 California State University … [Read more...] about Study Finds Zero Rapes on Campuses, and They Claim That’s a Bad Thing

“I just enjoy killing. Simple as that.”That is how Airman 1st Class Timothy Wilsey described what he called “a hunger, a thirst, a craving” to kill people.In the days after he strangled an acquaintance, Airman 1st Class Rhianda Dillard, Wilsey poured out his thoughts, and his murderous ambitions, in the handwritten pages of his journal. Some of the quotes from Wilsey’s journal were displayed on a television screen Tuesday as Maj. Ryan Reed, one of the military prosecutors, gave his 75-minute closing statement in the sentencing of the 21-year-old airman. Wilsey pleaded guilty last week to charges of premeditated murder in the killing of Dillard, 20, as the two watched TV in her Offutt Air Force Base dorm room: D112, Turner Hall. He also pleaded guilty to desertion.Reed described how Dillard — a high-achieving member of the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron — met Wilsey at a basketball game, and the two exchanged phone numbers. According to … [Read more...] about ‘I just enjoy killing. Simple as that.’ Quotes from airman’s journal shared at sentencing in Offutt slaying

World Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known by its Hebrew name Yom HaShoah, is on Thursday and is a time meant for reflection of the events of the Holocaust, which killed millions of Jews in systematic and cruel ways. Under the direction of German Führer Adolf Hitler, the Nazis controlled large sections of Europe during World War II and operated numerous death camps. Six million Jews were methodically murdered, as well as hundreds of thousands of Roma, homosexuals, disabled people, political opponents and other victims. These people were shot, starved, gassed and tortured. Yom HaShoah typically falls on the Hebrew calendar on the 27th of the month Nisan, which this year translates to April 12. Like many Jewish holidays, the day of remembrance begins at sunset on the evening before. To remember those who were lost, here are some quotes about the Holocaust, from victims, survivors and observers of the horrors. Recommended Slideshows 44 In Pictures: Every U.S. … [Read more...] about Holocaust Remembrance Day Quotes: Eight Tributes to Nazi Victims