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Research Shows That Education Boosts Entrepreneurship

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Investing in education obviously has many benefits, but research from Iowa State suggests that it has the unexpected benefit of boosting entrepreneurship, especially among women. “The benefits of education are often debated. For women, more education increased self-employment overall,” the researchers explain.

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Tune-in Tonight! SiriusXM Ch125 @ 9pm Eastern (6p Pacific)

General Leadership

Whether she is addressing an auditorium full of educators or sitting on the floor helping first graders find their way into the pages of a great book, Angela Maiers’ message is the same. Education changes lives. Our lineup of exciting guests tonight include: Angela Maiers of Choose2Matter.org. Twitter: @AngelaMaiers.

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10 Best Countries For Women In 2012 (Spoiler Alert: U.S. Did Not Make the Cut)

Women on Business

Norway: Moving down from the #2 position on the list of the best countries for women in 2011, Norway still ranks high as one of the Nordic countries (other than Denmark) that “have closed over 80% of the gender gap across health, education, political, and economic participation.”

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Can Genes Help To Protect Workers From The Harm Of Night Shifts?

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Genetic protection The researchers utilized the UK Biobank, a cohort of 53,211 workers spanning from 2006 to 2018 were examined for their genetic inclination towards “eveningness” to determine the effects of night work on sleep.

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Leadership Interview: Pete Wilson | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In the end, I think the test is not as much where they were educated or what was disseminated in the classroom, but rather what is lived out in the hearts and minds of our leaders that ultimately matters. However, since my formal education, I have come to know enough about leadership to actually see Jesus as a masterful leader.

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Is The Stigma Around Depression Falling?

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There were signs that from 2006 to 2018 this began to shift, however, especially for depression. “It The results show that there was a growing perception that mental health illnesses were not caused by any moral failings, but that this didn’t always translate into a fall in the public ostracism of those with mental illness.

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Buzzwords Aren't All Bad | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

You see, buzzwords are birthed from the necessity of human beings to simplify the complex…they are in fact very useful in describing, informing, and educating. However, I am very much in support of adding value, increasing clarity, and infusing brevity into our communications & dialogue.

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