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Giving ADHD Drugs to Kids Has a Long-Term Side Effect That Might Change Their Minds About Taking It

Futurism

As wildly overinvolved parents shell out to give their kids growth hormones to make them taller, some research suggests that putting them on drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have the opposite effect. But that's not the only controversy around prescribing ADHD drugs to kids.

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AI advances mean we need to double down on this one skill

Fast Company Tech

The same goes for our mind. Modern-day workers are facing a triple threat from the joint epidemics of algorithms, attention theft, and burnout. Attention theft robs us of time Attention theft is catastrophic to independent thinking and crippling our ability to focus. Heres why: 1.

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Turn mindless scrolling into mindful learning with Wiser5, now just $40 for life

Mashable Tech

Make your scrolling more productive Micro learning sounds like a wonderful solution to our shorter attention spans. And right now a lifetime subscription to their premium plan for iOS is on sale for just $39.99 (reg. 249) for a limited time.

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6 signs you might be a bad listener and what to do instead

Fast Company Tech

At times, they are a blaring noise of emotion, attitude, and motives that can make it impossible for us to give others our full attention. Mind reading: I know what youre going to say. This is called mind reading. Mind reading runs the risk of focusing on your own assumptions rather than the views and interests of others.

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7 Ways To Stand Out With Your Donors

NonProfit PRO

Your donors probably each has at least five other organizations trying to capture their attention and another 10 to 15 organizations wanting to start relationships with them. So, what are you doing to stand out in your donors' minds, capture their heart and have them always take your call?

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Amazon’s new cinema plan is perfect… for the ‘80s

Engadget

After all, there are many instances of things made and sold in small, limited quantities that garner far more attention than something mass-produced. It calls to mind Amazons battles with the Broccolis, until recently the custodians of the James Bond franchise.

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Upskilling, DEI, and more: 5 key charitable sector trends to pay attention to in 2024

Charity Village

From accessible community programming to education to creating art and culture activities, charities help nourish people’s minds, bodies, and souls.

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