Virtual Meetings Are Less Engaging Than In-Person, Study Confirms

Can virtual meetings engage participants to the same degree as in-person, face to face meetings? Researchers at Yale used a novel method of measuring brain activity to answer that question. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the answer is “no.” Virtual meetings produced substantially less activity in brain areas associated with facial processing and social interaction. ‘In-Person’ Vs. Live ‘Zoom-Like’ Faces…

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Elon Musk says Neuralink has implanted its first brain chip in human

Patient recovering well with signs of ‘promising neuron spike detection’, says startup’s founder Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of the neurotechnology company Neuralink, has said the first human received an implant from the brain-chip startup and is recovering well. The surgery is not a surprise: the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the…

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How To Stop Being A People Pleaser

A people pleaser is someone who consistently prioritizes the needs and wants of others over their own, often at the expense of their own well-being and happiness. They have a strong desire to gain approval, avoid conflict, and make others happy, even if it means sacrificing their own interests or boundaries. Signs of a people…

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Be likable. It’s as simple as that

Likability, including good and nonjudgmental listening and being conscious of body language, is important to business success.  No matter what business you think you are in, you are in the people business. And the more people like you, the better and easier life becomes. It’s that simple. Likability can help to get you where you…

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Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Legal Profession

Panelists at a New York State Bar Association conference predicted that lawyers who are in charge of high-level legal strategies for clients have nothing to fear from artificial intelligence, but the jobs of attorneys who conduct the research and draft the legal documents will change dramatically. “The battle won’t be between humans and AI but…

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10 Red Flags You’re Dating a Gaslighter

Dating is hard enough, even when everyone involved shows up with the best of intentions. Add in elements of purposeful manipulation, and you can quickly find yourself in a seriously harmful and damaging relationship. In recent years, mental health professionals have shed light on one particular abusive trait that they say is all too common in…

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Are You Sending The Signals Of Leadership Presence?

If you think that having talent, skills and business savvy is enough to make you a successful leader, you might want to ask yourself if you are also sending the signals of leadership presence. Because leadership presence can mean the difference between inspiring confidence and trust in your team or having them continually questioning your…

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It’s Not All in Your Head–You Do Focus Differently on Zoom

Virtual meetings and video calls don’t quite stack up to in-person interaction—and a new study proves it. If you’ve ever felt that a Zoom meeting or video call wasn’t scratching your itch for an in-person chat, science is on your side. Staring at another person’s face via a live computer screen prompts lower levels of certain…

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7 body language signs that someone is unhappy to see you

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like someone wasn’t thrilled to see you, but couldn’t put your finger on why? You’re not alone.  Our bodies often speak louder than words, sending signals that something’s off — even when no one says a thing.  Spotting these cues can save you from awkward situations…

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