Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency’s ability to continue usual operations. The Trump administration had already been whittling the […]
How to Practice Mindfulness For Success, Focus And Productivity
Mindfulness is a word that we’ve all become more acquainted with in today’s world as mental health has shifted from the back burner to a front-facing priority. Mindfulness can involve our environment, the people around us, ourselves and our thoughts. We now know that this idea of becoming more in tune with ourselves offers a […]
7 Powerful Tips On Overcoming A Fear Of Public Speaking
If you suffer from an intense fear of public speaking, you’re not alone. This condition is called glossophobia, and as much as 75% of the population suffers from some degree of it. Unfortunately, discomfort with speaking in public can impact your life in many ways. It can make it more difficult to form friendships and […]
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown. Trump removed all exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on the metals, in addition to increasing […]
3 Steps for Conducting an Exit Interview
I’ve been there—sitting through an exit interview, the final conversation that officially closes the door on your job. My eyes were swollen, and a lump formed in my throat as the interviewer turned on her camera. I wasn’t sure what to expect, what questions might come or why the meeting had appeared so quickly on […]
Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out of the Masters
Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any other major championship the rest of the year. Woods posted the development on his social media accounts without saying how long he expected to be […]
