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People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions

Ars Technica

Optical illusions are great fun, and they fool virtually everyone. Optical illusions tell a lot about how people see things. But have you ever wondered if you could train yourself to unsee these illusions? Our latest research suggests that you can. For example, look at the picture below. The Ebbinghaus illusion.

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How people secured their secrets before encyption

Fast Company Tech

Centuries before encrypted texts and secure video conferencing, people relied on physical engineering to keep their written messages sturdy, sealed, and secure against eavesdroppers. “It’s been so much fun tracking the citations,” Smith says. “We’ve been cited in antenna studies. ”

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Meet the creators who bait scammers for fun and profit

Mashable Tech

But for Ashton Bingham, then an aspiring actor in LA, one such call in August 2016 was an opportunity to have some fun. "I With online scams growing fast — the FTC says reported scams cost people in the U.S. Biggest claim to fame: The People's Call Center, a collaboration with the anonymous Scammer Payback team.

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BOI Reporting 2024: Your Guide to Yet Another Fun Federal Filing Requirement

Blue Fox

Unless you're: A public company (already drowning in SEC filings) A big shot with 20+ full-time employees and $5 million in gross receipts A bank or credit union (you've got enough regulatory fun already) What Information Do They Want? That's why we've partnered with the BOI filing experts at BOI Efile by Truss to make your life easier.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

.orgSource

Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? EI is the ability to understand and manage your own behavior and motivations as well as those of the people around you. The MBTI describes healthy and normal differences between people.

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Give Joy!

.orgSource

In fact, according to Gallup about 85 percent of people in the global workplace are either not engaged or disengaged. Maybe one reason people aren’t happy at work is because they don’t expect to find happiness there. One of the reasons people are eager to work from home is because it is a place where they are comfortable.

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4 Easy Ways to Acquire New Donors for Your Nonprofit with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) Market your peer-to-peer fundraisers The first step to acquire new donors with your peer-to-peer fundraising event is to make sure people know the event is happening in the first place! This way, your posts are seen by people beyond your immediate community. Because most people have no clue how to make an effective ask.

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