21st Century Skills

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  • What No One Ever Tells You About Two-Year Degrees

    By Liz Weston, Reuters

    Steven Polasck of Corpus Christi, Texas, liked math and science in high school. He considered attending a four-year college but ultimately decided to use his strengths to get a two-year degree in...

  • 4 Proven Ways Mindfulness Can Help You at Work

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    The practice of mindful awareness has come out of the yoga studio and moved into the workplace – from cubicle city to the c–suite - with surprising speed. Executives at Ford, General Mills, Goldman...

  • 5 Reasons You’ll Return to Work After You Retire

    By Kathryn Tuggle, MainStreet

    Motivated, driven people who love their work — and paycheck — may find themselves back at a desk before they can make it to the golf course. According to a survey by CareerBuilder, 60% of workers age...

  • The New Corporate Success Strategy: Face Time

    By Bill McDermott, CNBC

    I have long believed in the power of pageantry to inform and inspire. Even in our digital age, bringing people together, in person, is essential to building great organizations. I say this as the CEO...

  • The Surprising New Realities of Today’s Older Americans

    By Warren Sanderson and Sergei Scherbov, The Conversation

    In 1985, American Richard Bass accomplished an amazing feat. He had set for himself the task of climbing the world’s highest mountains in all seven continents. In that year, at age 55, he completed...

  • 6 Career-Killing Phrases to Quit Using Now

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Whether you’re making an important presentation to clients or trying to motivate entry-level employees, what you say and how you say it carries weight. Here are 6 things not to say.

  • Commencement Redux: Inspiring an Indebted Generation

    By Amy Ephron, T Magazine

    Amy Ephron shares timeless graduation wisdom as she recalls a commencement experience from last year, when journalist Brian Williams addressed the newest graduates of George Washington University in...

  • ‘Air and Water’ No Longer Free at Cooper Union

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Cooper Union has just announced that beginning in the fall of 2014 it will charge its undergraduates to attend, ending a century-old tradition of offering free education.

  • This Incredible Robot Can Wash Your Windows

    By Futurity Org, Futurity-Org

    A new robot is designed to automate the process of cleaning recessed windows in buildings that present problems for more traditional washers, both human and machine.

  • 5 Ways to Survive the College Tuition Hurdle

    By Linda Stern, Reuters

    This is the time of year when high school seniors start to calm down and their parents start to get anxious. The students have received those coveted college acceptance letters, so they know they are...