Showing posts with label how to focus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to focus. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Earnings, Focus, Global View


How much more does a college graduate earn than one with just a high school diploma?  Adults--young and old, male and female--who have a bachelor's degree or higher have twice the annual median income than someone with only a high school degree.  For more the full article, see: http://www.military.com/education/getting-your-degree/facts-about-the-income-of-graduates.html?ESRC=education.nl

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The top tips for staying calm and focused are: stop multi-tasking, fully focus on taking deep breaths for five minutes a day, enjoy a quiet meal by yourself with no distractions, choose to focus your attention on one activity/avoiding disruptions, and be realistic in what tasks you can complete in time available. See the full TalentSmart article on calm/focus at: http://www.talentsmart.com/articles/How-to-Stay-Focused,-Calm,-and-Productive-299644652-p-1.html 

Northern Arizona University is featured in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (5/22/12) about its focus on the “Global Curriculum.”  Students from all majors have a global component embedded in their studies, which allows them to problem solve and understand worldwide connections and implications of their future work.   See the full article at: http://chronicle.com/article/Northern-Arizona-U-Overhauls/131925/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en