In some of the classes I teach, we discuss whether texting has hurt how people communicate. Many students are so used to abbreviating that they sometimes have difficulty when the time comes for them to actually write in complete sentences. I get a lot of questions...
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I am happy to answer questions about online learning, understanding personalities, careers and job changing, personal finance, and more . . . To see the list of things I write about, see the categories to the right. Today’s question: In an online-learning system,...
Have colleges and universities prepared future sales professionals with enough skills and knowledge to be successful? Most graduates, who find themselves in sales positions, have had very little sales training. There are some colleges that do offer sales...
LEARNING STYLES AND PERSONALITY TESTS Understanding personality preferences and learning styles has always interested me. My daughter, Toni Rothpletz, and I wrote about personality assessments in our book It's Not You It's Your Personality. However, in that...
I often have students ask me for examples of how to write in APA format. With the recent changes in the 6th edition of APA, it can be even more confusing. I think the following link has a good example of what an APA paper should look like: ...
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My website www.drdianehamilton.com is dedicated to helping people improve their lifetime potential. What does that entail? I am always studying self-help articles to improve “me”. I find that a lot of others do the same. I use my website and blog as a way to share...
What's New in the Sixth Edition of the APA Publication Manual? via apastyle.org - Click this link for more on this article. Many of my students are now required to use the 6th edition of the APA manual. For help on what has been changed in the newest edition, see the...
By Dan Woods and Peter Thoeny The creators of Wikipedia are the first to admit that not every entry is accurate and that it might not be the best source of material for research papers. Here are some points to consider: Look for a slant. Some articles are fair and...
Many take for granted the convenience of placing orders online and receiving them at your doorstep right away. This is why running an Amazon business these days can bring you huge profitable opportunities. But most people are doing it wrong, and they end up selling...
You need a thriving mindset if you want to get through disruption and adversity. When you have a fresh new idea, embrace it. Turn adversity into opportunity. Companies like Kodak resisted technological change because of their fear of innovation, and look where that...
There are two things in a company, be it a startup or an established business, needs to survive and thrive. They need the vision to innovate and great leadership. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton gets into a conversation with Stanford University Lecturer and...
The entire world is going through two pandemics: one is biological, and the other is occupational. A burnout epidemic hit most industries exponentially in the last couple of years. However, the drastic shift also accelerated the need to address these issues. Today’s...
Emotional intelligence and empathy are two things we often forget in today’s fast-paced world, yet these remain important not just in our personal lives, but in our professional lives as well. In this episode, Dr. Dianne Hamilton talks to business strategist,...