Are you feeling unsatisfied with your current career and considering a change? You're not alone! Many people seek to change careers for different reasons such as wanting better pay, a better work-life balance, a new challenge, or no longer feeling passionate about their field. According to Joblist's Midlife Career Crisis survey, the top five reasons people change careers are better pay, stress, better work-life balance, wanting a new challenge, and no longer being passionate about the field.

A Better Career?

The Joblist survey reports that most people were happier after they made the change:⬆️ Happier: 77%⬆️ More satisfied: 75%⬆️ More fulfilled: 69%and they mentioned that they feel less stressed.

After the Change?

<ul><li>Evaluating current job satisfaction: Keep a journal of your daily reactions to your job situation and looking for recurring themes in terms of what you like and dislike about your current job. </li><li>Assessing interests, values, and skills: This step involves reviewing past successful roles, volunteer work, projects, and jobs to identify your preferred activities and skills. </li><li>Considering alternative careers: Brainstorm ideas for career alternatives by researching career options and discussing your core values and skills with friends, family, and networking contacts. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Researching job options: Conduct a preliminary comparative evaluation of several fields to identify a few targets for in-depth research.</li><li>Getting personal: Find out as much as much as you can about those fields and reach out to personal contacts in those sectors for informational interviews.</li><li>Set up a job shadow: Shadow professionals in fields of primary interest to observe work first hand. Spend anywhere from a few hours to a few days job shadowing people who have jobs that interest you. </li><li>Try it out: Identify volunteer and freelance activities related to your target field to test your interest.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Take a class: Investigate educational opportunities that would bridge your background to your new field.</li><li>Upgrade your skills: Look for ways to develop new skills in your current job which would pave the way for a change.</li><li>Consider a new job in the same industry: Consider alternative roles within your current industry which would use the industry knowledge you already have. If you are a programmer who doesn't want to program, consider technical sales or project management.</li></ul>

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How to successfully change careers, assess your interests, explore options, evaluate alternative career paths, and make the move to a new career.

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The use of gaming strategies in eLearning, also known as gamification, has been on the rise in recent years. This is due to the popularity of mobile and social media, which have made it more accessible and fun for employees. Gamification not only improves employee engagement and retention of knowledge but also has a positive impact on productivity and performance.

The Advantages of Gamification in Corporate Training

Gamification in training is popular because it utilizes gaming strategies in eLearning, making it more engaging, entertaining and rewarding for employees.

Popular for Engaging

Gamification in training is popular because the rapid adoption of smartphones, explosive growth of the mobile web, and increased use of social media all contribute to making it more accessible and fun for employees.

Fun for Employees

Gamification in training improves productivity by making employees more motivated, skilled and efficient.

Improves Employee Productivity

Gamification in training encourages independence and interdependence by empowering employees to control their own trainings and allows managers to assess and measure progress towards business and training goals.

Independency and Interdependency

Gamification in training also improves motivation, brand recognition, and loyalty among customers, clients, affiliates and others with an investment in the firm.

Brand Recognition and Loyalty

Are you using gamification in your training? Read this article to learn 5 reasons why you should add gamified elements to your company's training strategy.

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Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.

The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing.

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

The future depends on what we do in the present.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Use These 11 Quotes to Boost Your Productivity and Accomplish More

Infographics are visual representations of information, data, or knowledge. They can be used to communicate complex information quickly and clearly, often serving as a powerful tool for illustrating points or making data more accessible. Additionally, infographics can help explain processes in an easy-to-understand way.Get ready to be inspired and informed with top picks for the most impressive and effective infographics and visualizations of 2022 of <a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/">Visual Capitalist</a>.

Why Infographics?

IMF projections from earlier this year suggested that we would hit a new milestone for global economic output: $104 trillion. This voronoi diagram carves up the global economy by country.

The $100 Trillion Global Economy in One Chart

This animated map by <a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/creators/eleanor-lutz/">Eleanor Lutz</a> visualizes Earth’s seasons, showing how the temperature changes impact ice levels in the Arctic, as well as the growth and shifting of vegetation. It also highlights the cloud cover and sunlight each hemisphere receives throughout the year, with each frame in the animation representing a month of time.

Earth’s Seasons (Animated)

In early 2022, there was a lot of attention on Ukraine as Russian tanks were moving towards Kyiv.In the map graphic above, Visual Capitalist examine Ukraine from a structural point of view. What’s the country’s population composition? What drives the country’s economy? And most importantly, why is the country important within a global context?

Key Facts About Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine had broader implications on the global economy, and the world hit its first energy crisis of the 21st century. This infographic looks at where oil is actually produced around the world.

World’s Largest Oil Producers

A decade of swiping and over half a billion downloads later, Tinder still leads the market share of online dating apps in the United States at 32%.What started as a “hook-up” app 10 years ago for college students, is now a mainstream hit that is globally used in 190 countries and 45 languages.

10 Years of Tinder

This graphic offers a broad view of affordability, mapping out the annual salary needed for home ownership in 50 different U.S. cities.

The Salary You Need to Buy a Home in 50 U.S. Cities

Of course, we humans are not just content with measuring our own happiness, but also our happiness in relation to the people around us—and even other people around the world.Check your country!

The Relationship Between Wealth and Happiness, by Country

Over the past 20 years, wind turbines have grown in size, and are now generating much more energy per unit. Today, the tallest turbines can reach over 200 meters (650 ft) in height and cost more than $12 million to manufacture and install.

The World’s Biggest Wind Turbines (Animated)

One of the hallmarks of democratic society is a healthy, free-flowing media ecosystem. Unfortunately, the modern news media ecosystem is under fire from a number of angles, from a shrinking pool of ad revenue to declining trust from readers.

Problems With Media in One Chart

Throughout the year, inflation rates have remained high and interest rates have likewise been climbing around the world. Accompanied by the looming threat of a recession, some sectors have been hit harder than others.This animation from Jan Varsava shows U.S. dividend-adjusted stock performance for each company in the S&P 500 index in 2022, from the start of the year through the end of September.

S&P 500 Performance in 2022, by Sector (Video)

The European Space Agency has long been looking for water on Mars, and this year it looks like they’ve found it…in rocks!

Where to Find Water on Mars (Animated)

Try to check animations and videos on source link. For the rest of them, Deepstash will be enough.

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Presenting complex information in a visual format can be a very effective way to communicate ideas and make them easier to understand. Infographics and visualizations allow you to quickly convey a lot of information in a way that is engaging and easy to comprehend.

In this ninth edition of our yearly round-up, we highlight visualizations that broke new ground in design and data-driven reporting.

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There are countless tools available to help individuals accomplish their business and personal goals, but it can be overwhelming to sift through all of the options.The "less is more" principle, also known as Essentialism, can be helpful in this situation.

Less is More

Essentialism is a mindset that allows individuals to focus on what is essential and invest their time and energy wisely in order to operate at their highest point of contribution. By following a few steps, individuals can ensure that their tools are helping them focus on the essentials rather than adding more work.

A Guide to Essentialism

It's important to have clear priorities for the tool and evaluate options based on criteria that are unique to you. Consider what problems you are trying to solve and what features you need to perform the task effectively. Also consider your work style and that of your team, as well as whether it is important for everyone to use the same tool.

Choose tools for a specific purpose

﻿Try to find tools that can serve multiple purposes in your organization to avoid having data, tasks, and project components scattered across different documents and software programs. Consider tools that integrate well with other tools or invest in a tool like <a href="https://zapier.com/">Zapier</a> to streamline work and data between different tools.

Choose the right number of tools

Take the time to thoroughly vet your options and consider the time and resources it will take to learn and use the tool. Look for tools that are easy to learn and integrate with other tools you are using.

Evaluate the learning curve and integration

Regularly review the tools you are using to ensure that they are still meeting your needs and helping you focus on the essentials. If a tool is no longer serving its purpose or is causing more work, it may be time to consider switching to a different option.

Regularly assess and reassess the tools being used

By following these four steps when evaluating tools, individuals can ensure that they are using the right tools for their specific needs and that those tools are helping them focus on what is essential. This can lead to more efficient and effective work, allowing individuals to operate at their highest point of contribution.

Time to take action

Our company, made the transition to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this transition had its challenges, one major issue we faced was the fact that each department was using a different task management tool. This made it difficult for team members to communicate and collaborate across departments, as they were all using different systems. It was clear that we needed to find a way to consolidate all of these tools into one app that everyone could use.

The good news: there are more tools out there than ever before to help you accomplish your business and personal goals. 
 The bad news: the number of software and hardware options available can easily weigh you down and distract you from your priorities.
 After all, an app is only useful...

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There is a lot of debate about the potential benefits and drawbacks of artificial intelligence (AI). Some people see it as a powerful tool that can help us do better things, while others are worried about how it could threaten our autonomy and freedom.

The Great AI Debate: Will the Rise of Artificial Intelligence Bring Productivity or Destruction?

“The key idea underlying the impending Singularity is that the pace of change of our human-created technology is accelerating and its powers are expanding at an exponential pace. Exponential growth is deceptive. It starts out almost imperceptibly and then explodes with unexpected fury”

Max Tegmark discusses the potential risks and benefits of AI in his book "Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." According to Tegmark, if we develop and use AI thoughtfully, it could have several beneficial effects on society, including enhancing human productivity and creativity, solving complex problems, improving quality of life, and more.

Quality of Life

We invented fire, repeatedly messed up, and then invented the fire extinguisher, fire exit, fire alarm and fire department.

If we're not careful, artificial intelligence (AI) could become more powerful than humans, and conflict or destruction may result. There's also the potential for AI to be used in malicious ways- such as cyberattacks or spreading disinformation.

Are we careful?

You Take The Red Pill - You Stay In Wonderland, And I Show You How Deep The Rabbit Hole Goes.

Blue or Red?

If we use AI smartly, it has the huge potential to make our lives better in many ways for sure.However, if we don't take care about how we develop and use this technology, there's a risk that we could become slaves to machines that are much more powerful than us. :)

Are you interested in learning more about how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in an efficient way to increase productivity? If so, please leave a comment below. I am considering creating content about potential AI tech stacks and would love to hear your thoughts and ideas.

New Content?

In recent months, I have come across articles discussing various aspects of artificial intelligence. Is this the beginning of a new technological era?

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Gamification refers to the use of game elements and mechanics in non-game contexts to motivate and engage users.Most common elements for gamification;The PBL Triad<ul><li>Points</li><li>Badges</li><li>Leaderboards</li></ul>These mechanics can be used to increase engagement and motivation by tapping into our natural desire for competition, achievement, and self-expression.But let's check more examples of game mechanics that you may want to use for your app.

The PBL Triad

A system that assigns a numerical value to a user's actions or progress, which can be used to keep track of advancement and establish status.e.g. A fitness app might give users points for every mile they run, and allow them to redeem those points for virtual rewards or discounts on real-world products.

Points

Visual symbols that represent accomplishments or achievements, which can provide positive reinforcement and address the human motivation of collection and achievement.e.g. A social media app might give users badges for completing certain challenges or reaching certain milestones, such as posting a certain number of times or getting a certain number of likes on a post.

Badges

A ranking system that displays the top performers in a group, which can be used to encourage competition and create a sense of community.e.g. A trivia app might have a leaderboard that shows the top players in the world, or the top players among the user's friends.

Leaderboards

A way to indicate that a user has reached a particular milestone, which can be defined by point thresholds or used to control access to new content.e.g. A language learning app might use levels to indicate progress through different courses, with each level representing a new set of skills or knowledge.

Levels

A way to motivate users by offering incentives for certain actions or behaviors, which can be physical or virtual.e.g. A task management app might offer users rewards for completing tasks on time, such as virtual stickers or achievements that can be shared with friends.

Rewards Systems

Tasks or objectives that users must complete in order to progress or achieve a particular outcome.e.g. A healthy eating app might give users daily challenges to eat a certain number of fruits and vegetables, with the goal of improving their overall diet.

Goals and Challenges

The use of consequences or penalties for failure or non-compliance in order to motivate users.e.g. A productivity app might use loss aversion by imposing a penalty for not completing a certain number of tasks within a certain time frame, such as taking away a certain number of points.

Loss Aversion

Information provided to users about their progress or performance, which can be used to help them improve and track their progress.e.g. A meditation app might give users feedback on their progress in terms of how long they've meditated, how many days in a row they've meditated, and so on.

Feedback System

Gamification is an excellent way to engage your users when developing a digital product for your customer.

Want to gamify your marketing or business process? Check out these eight examples of game mechanics that you can use!

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Why not? NFT is the short form of Non-Fungible Token. It is another buzzword with Metaverse.Eventually, these 2 technologies will reshape the digital world.However, let's check beyond them.iNFT or Intelligent NFTiNFT is another level of having a digital asset.Those NFTs can talk with you! Yeah, they can talk.Alethea AI, the team behind this project had created animated & interactive NFTs & they integrated those NFTs with GPT-3. Eureka!!So, you can have one of those iNFTs & train them. When they get fully trained AI, maybe we will have our first AI friends.

Can NFTs talk with us?

Alethea AI, creator of the "intelligent NFTs," or iNFTs, has raised $16 million in a private token sale to a group of investors.

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