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The emoji is the modern hieroglyph
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Emoji And Language
- An Emoji is valuable as it conveys information by enacting it visually, unlike a language. What an emoji successfully conveys is often hard to convey in words.
- Millennials find it easier to express their feelings with emoji, as it is a visual form of communicating and can be universally understood.
Emoji use has resulted in the standardization of digital language, making users update their phone software and developers ensuring that the underlying software is standardized across different platforms to make it universally accessible.
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Hieroglyphics And Emoji
Hieroglyphics, the ancient picture-based writings used thousands of years ago by the Egyptians, were complete writing systems that could express complex ideas.
Modern-day Emoji, which is a popular way to convey emotions and feelings, also has a potent expressive range.
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Nelson Mandela was lauded as a courageous leader -- even when he was truly terrified. Like the time he astonished his bodyguard by calmly reading a newspaper while the plane he was flying on had engine failure.
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Evolution of The Passion Economy
- On-demand marketplaces established, in the last 10 years, new ways for people to make money - workers could easily monetize their time in specific, narrow services (food delivery, parking, or transportation).
- These marketplaces automated the matching of supply and demand, as well as pricing and used platforms that were convenient for both the user and the provider.
- Specific platforms provided a path to self-employment for millions of people and they also homogenized the variety between service workers, prioritizing consistency and efficiency.
The Passion Economy
New digital platforms are enabling the 'passion economy', where individuals with certain creative skill sets can earn a livelihood while doing the very thing they are good at. These platforms provide:
- Greater ability to build customer relations.
- Increased support for expanding their business.
- Better tools for standing apart from the competition.
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How to tell if you’re in the wrong career
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- Is your paycheck the only thing fueling your workday?
- Are you a chronic complainer?
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How to change careers
- Do an assessment. Make a list of your strengths, weaknesses, what you like and hate to do. Look outside and ask what industry lines up with the things you wrote under strengths and likes.
- Avoid dwelling on the past. Take what you’ve learned and move it to an industry that’s going to suit you better.
- Jumping ship isn’t always the answer. Walking away from an unfulfilling career isn’t always an option, especially for those who can’t afford the financial consequences of making a switch.
- Don’t react too quickly. Know the kind of person you are and the kind of job you would enjoy before you can look out at the universe of jobs that are out there and make the move.