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A Tip From Serena Williams Can Help You Win In Everyday Life
Williams' method for turning losing games into victories is backed by science and philosophy.
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EPA Beefs Up Ethics Office as Pruitt’s Troubles Multiply
Latest reports allege scrubbing of his calendar, job hunt for wife.
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After 40 Years, A Look Back at the Unlikely Passage of Civil Service Reform
The Carter Era law tackled problems that sound very familiar under Trump.
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When to Step Up and When to Step Back
Knowing what’s needed is a critical leadership skill.
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No One Knows What Kim Jong Un Promised Trump
North Korea is reportedly continuing nuclear work. But it’s not clear that’s a violation of what it agreed to in Singapore.
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Why Your Brain Never Runs Out Of Problems To Find
It's a psychological quirk that when something becomes rarer, people may spot it in more places than ever. What is the 'concept creep' that lets context change how we categorize the world around us?
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USPS Faces Difficult Choices on How to Spend Its Limited Resources
The Postal Service plans huge increase in capital investments over the next decade, if it can afford them.
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Files Brief Supporting Unions' Legal Challenge Against Workforce EOs
Filing includes two former legislators who voted for the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act.
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Six Reasons Your Workplace’s Sexual-Harassment Training Will Fail
Scare tactics and cheesy videos don’t work.
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Social Impact Bonds, Explained
These partnerships between investors, governments and nonprofits are a new way to pay for programs and services that help people in need and address intractable problems like mass incarceration.
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Lawmakers Cast Doubt on Claims of Smooth Interagency Handling of Family Separations at the Border
Trump administration has not offered details into how agencies will meet new court-mandated timeline for reunification.
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Survey: One in Three Feds Say They or a Colleague Have Received Threats in 2018
Thirty-seven percent of respondents think threats or harassment is more likely now than six months ago.
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Senators Look to Give Trump Authority to Reform and Reorganize Government
Even if reorganization authority is provided, Congress would still have final say on changes.
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Nickels Cost Seven Cents To Make. Scientists May Have A Solution
Since 2006, the metals used to make nickels have exceeded the value of the coin itself.
Management
How To Do The Maximum Amount Of Good With The Skills You Already Have
You're probably already in a place where you can make a difference.
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Taxpayer Advocate Again Pleads for Bigger IRS Budget to Boost Customer Service
Trump nominee for commissioner promises to "knock on doors" for more resources.
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A Therapist’s Advice For Handling An Entitled Coworker
There will always be someone who believes they deserve special treatment.
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OMB Sharpens Guidance for Improving Programs and Curbing Improper Payments
Mulvaney seeks to reduce reporting burdens as agencies appoint new management officers.
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How Managers Can Spark, Not Squelch, Our Motivation
Intrinsic motivation has a wide range of benefits for both employees and the organization. Here are 5 ways for managers to foster it.
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