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I am absolutely grateful for the organizational tools this class has shared with me. It's been very helpful to get an idea of the work ahead while also helping to structure when and how to do it all.
Personally I have a tendency to fixate on things and keep tweaking till they're perfect Many times I've lost out on good nights of sleep because of this tendency coupled with generally procrastinating when I have a lot of things to do.
I have definitely been trying to do parts of my lectures standing up while on zoom calls. I've found it helps me not get too restless while wee all stuck at home instead of in class.
Wellness has always been a priority for me and I hope with continuing additions of new tools to be successful.

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"At our company, we think about employee wellness in three brackets," said Timur Kalimov, Head of Wealthsimple for Work at Wealthsimple. "Physical wellness, mental wellness and financial wellness - and, probably most importantly, we think about the intersection of those three."

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What's next for wellness? Why your organization needs to find the right wellness initiative

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"At our company, we think about employee wellness in three brackets," said Timur Kalimov, Head of Wealthsimple for Work at Wealthsimple. "Physical wellness, mental wellness and financial wellness - and, probably most importantly, we think about the intersection of those three." So what's the correct - or most beneficial - approach for organizations to take?

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This was a fun week. Doing breakout room chats with icebreakers and other activities was very enjoyable and helped to get to know some schoolmates better. When tasked to make a company up we definitely got stuck in the storming phase and came up with many different concepts, using up most of our time that way. Due to this we had a somewhat pieced together presentation but it was ultimately effective as we did achieve the task.
In group work I could personally gain from being more assertive with my ideas, I have a tendency to downplay my input or lack confidence in my delivery at first.
The most important soft-skills for me are good communication, empathy, accountability and assertiveness.

I found an interesting article on the ideals of professionalism being rooted in a history that favoured only a certain type of individual. It's an interesting and expansive take on how to dismantle the current standard of 'Professionalism'. Here is an excerpt;
"At the Center for Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Understanding at Queens College (CERRU), I've come up with an initial framework for equitable workplace standards. It allows workers from ethnic and racial backgrounds to co-create shared work environments based on the following tenets that elevate historically marginalized people:

1. Do seek out renowned process facilitators to foster awareness of implicit bias and white supremacy culture in professional, managerial, and workplace cultures.

2. Don’t expect a one-time implicit bias workshop or panel to undo years of inequity. Do ongoing work with consultants who specialize in white supremacy culture to create human resources policies and procedures that at a minimum: embrace cultural differences in dress, speech, and work style; evaluate traditionally accepted professional tenets of workplace success, such as timeliness, schedules, leadership style, and work style; center traditionally marginalized voices in assessments; and examine hiring, firing, promotion practices, and work culture in real time. Don’t expect this work to be cheap or quick."

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The Bias of ‘Professionalism’ Standards (SSIR)

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Professionalism has become coded language for white favoritism in workplace practices that more often than not leave behind people of color. This is the fourth of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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The soft skill I could use the most work with is communication when under stress. So, stress management has a lot to do with how to achieve this. I've had 2 unfortunate car accidents where i've had head injuries and it has changed the way my body responds to stress. Sometimes the reaction is too much and other times there is no reaction at all. A big part of this growth and finding balance and well being in managing stress is keeping good nutrition and healthy sleep habits. I've noticed when I lose track with those things I tend to be more on edge and can miscommunicate. Staying consistent with myself and allotting time through organizational systems like the ones shared in week two are also very helpful. Like all skills, it takes practice, method,  and effort.

Working on this soft skill with in turn help with professionalism. It is very important to be thoughtful and tactful when communicating with others regardless of set and setting. All aspects of life reflect on how a person will be perceived and being aware of the ramifications of your words and actions is important.

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Do you know Social media can destroy your career...

Yes, let me Rephrase it. Social media can destroy your career before it starts. Now you must have always heard or read that social media is very powerful, you should put content, you should put regular content, you live in front of people. In order to get long-lasting results, social media is very powerful to grow the business, to get long-lasting results, content creation on social media should be regular. You must have always heard or read about the power of social media, but today I am telling you that social media can end your career, social media can destroy your career.

Let's dive deep into it and understand, why? I have seen many people who are making negative comments everywhere in their social media profile, perhaps inadvertently or due to showing themselves cool or being too disappointed with their lives. I don't know, the reason could be anything.

Do you know the power of social media?

Let's get started with me...

2 years ago when I worked in companies, I had no online identity. Nobody knew about me who I am, what I do. It took me a long time to switch into another job, but when I got into digital marketing, in 2 years I came to know how powerful social media is. When I gradually started blogging, I kept myself updated on social media, I always kept my profile updated. Who am I, what is my profile, everything is online, people see the content that I put in the social media, I make good contacts, which gives me a chance to talk to new people every day who are in the digital marketing industry. What do you think nobody knows what I am doing on social media? What do you think nobody knows what you are doing on social media? I have mentioned some real-time scenarios, which will clear you how social media track people if you do wrong things. Read the case studies at the end of the article.

Do you know how big companies hire candidates?

Whether it is an IT company or any other company. They receive thousands of applications. Of that application, many are short-listed based on their talent, education, etc., but before hiring, each person's social media profile is screened to see a candidate's behavior. Regarding negative comments on social media. Promote any negative things that are creating an evil perception in society, or sharing unnecessary memes, etc. How soon do you get angry, what kind of mindset do you have towards life. Your mindset about women if you are a man, your mindset about a man if you are a woman. Your mindset for the people who are doing jobs, business, etc. Your overall mindset/behavior is seen in your posts, comments which you have been doing for a very long time.!!

Despite being talented, those who have a negative history in social media profiles, they are removed from the shortlist without telling them anything. what do you think social media is only a sharing website? No! It reflects your character about who you are, what do you think...

I am sharing a video on coronavirus that RJ Naved made a month ago, which you should also watch. Watch here

After watching this video, you will know what social media is, a small wrong post and that person got a call from the radio. This is the power of Social Media.

Many of you who are not even aware that when you apply for a visa for foreign travel, your social media profile is screened to know your behavior, your background contacts, the posts you share, any offensive or criminal contacts, and your social media presence. Your visa process is approved or rejected on that basis.

What do you think, whatever you comment negatively will never be seen? Do not live with misconception friends !! I hope you will definitely know that there are many tools and services through which all your comments are tracked, whatever you do in public platforms/social media can be seen as everything. Social media knows everything about you, you don't even know about yourself.

I share a personal experience with you, after which I thought about writing this article. I follow many people on Instagram who are experts in the digital marketing business. Those people do live sessions mostly to interact with their audience and give everyone a chance to share a screen so that they can talk one to one. And literally, some people who do not have a little patience, they start giving lanes in live sessions. What I think "Bhai tere mein jara patience nahi hai", what the hell they are doing, they are using bad language in live sessions and they even do not know that their profile is being tracked, their one negative/bad comment can ruin their career.

And if you are thinking that you can do anything by creating a fake identity, then you are in big misconception. your IP address can be traced, your location can be traced, the permissions which you already gave to the application at the time of installing the app, they can track you from it. The same thing happened with me, some of the people know that who are reading this article, I was threatened by some online company. They hacked my numbers and demanded money from me on behalf of my online reputation. That's a different scenario but yes it's true..if hackers can do it with the purpose to make money, then the higher authorities have more access to this.
Leave it, If you want to start again then,
I recommend you, first go to your social media profile and clean it, remove the wasteful things you share on top of your timeline. If you have friends in your list who share a post that creates a negative environment warn them once, if they understand that's good else kick them out from your profile, It's not a big deal, I have done so many times. Leave the Facebook, WhatsApp groups who are delivering the negative content or comment Inflammatory talks (भड़काऊ बाते). Don't be a part of it.

Keep your mind in the right direction, it is your mind, it should be positive. Your mind is like your garden, just like you don't let garbage in your garden, nor do you let garbage get inside your brain.

...And I can tell you that many people have not even realised why they have not been selected in respective companies for the jobs, or why their visas are rejected even after their strong profile, this is the reason. Start taking your social media seriously; otherwise, your career can actually be ruined.

For all the people who read this article till now, please comment on this article, share this article with everybody you cared about, so they don't fall into the trap of writing negative comments and wasting their time. They should understand how much social media is important for them and for their business as well and how much they have to take it and how much they can grow because of it.

So, use Social Media productively, Wisely and train your mind to go in the right direction.

Did you like the article, let me know in the comment section below.

Good Luck

Case Studies

Case Study 1: Boys Locker Room Read News

Case Study 2: U.S visa process needs social media profiles now Read News

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Ethics is the study of morality. However ethics are generally objective while morality is more subjective. Morals are cultural, personal, societal. Depending on time, place and topic, the rights and wrongs of a situation can greatly differ. It is a complex topic, as obviously showcased by our in class discussions about the apple or the 5 dollar bill.

Not all individuals are willing to see things in a different perspective from their own, in order to make global decisions in a utilitarian manner. This makes ethics and morality a prime aspect of where the dissonance and polarity come from when faced with everyday situations that involve oppositional perspectives. If morality could be seen in the same way throughout the world, would it be a better place?
This makes me think of theology and how religions have tried to do the same thing through doctrine, which has had great impact on the world both constructive and destructive. In general there is no finite definition for Ethics and Morality because they are aspects and reflections of current society. The definition will continue to shift as time goes by.

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In this day and age of transparency, if we look at the ever changing culture of the internet, it is easy to see how quickly information can be brought to the attention of the masses. Sometimes this information may not always be accurate. It is hard to keeping people from receiving misinformation, even though we see efforts through companies like, instagram/facebook, to control what is being shared.

A few days after our class the I heard that the US is now deeming spreading misinformation surrounding Covid or the accusations of election fraud will be seen as an act of Terrorism. Here is an article from February 9th on the subject if you'd like to learn further, https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/nation/dhs-issues-terrorism-advisory-against-offenders-who-spread-misinformation-about-election-fraud-covid-19/article_570ebcdb-fc4d-5d3e-8ff0-c06252eb0275.html

It's an interesting topic with a lens on the United States. Consider, freedom of speech, consequence of action, and fair treatment to all. Then add in the anti-terror act, which practically nullifies all of those things, it makes this truly an interesting ethical quandary with no no clear answer.

This weeks lecture had many points that personally spoke to me. I was aware of the addictive nature of apps such as instagram and after 2020 I had formed an almost constant need to grab for my phone to check it. I frankly wanted to remember how life felt before instagram. So, I decided in November 2021 to disable my account for the foreseeable future. It's honestly been very nice, less stressful. I did enjoy aspects of social media, but I think I'm better off without it.

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(The Center Square) - The latest U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terrorist advisory bulletin says Americans who express concerns about election fraud or COVID-19 restrictions could be potential threats to domestic security.

It follows a bulletin issued last August that warned that Americans who question and challenge COVID-19 vaccine mandates could be considered potential "domestic violent extremists."

Critics note that the DHS bulletin does not identify as a terrorist threat Mexican cartels who have been exploiting President Joe Biden's open border policies by trafficking significantly increased amounts of illegal drugs and people into the U.S. Nor does it mention Antifa and Black Lives Matter organizers involved in anti-police protests and riots.

DHS's bulletin states that Americans who seek to "exacerbate societal friction to sow discord and undermine public trust in government institutions" could be labeled as dissidents and domestic terrorists.

DHS issued its latest warning due to "an online environment filled with false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories, and other forms of mis- dis- and mal-information introduced and/or amplified by foreign and domestic threat actors."

It cites last month's Dallas-area hostage situation in which a British Muslim man targeted a Jewish synagogue as an example of "the continuing threat of violence based upon racial or religious motivations, as well as threats against faith-based organizations."

The incident was widely condemned by the Muslim community in Texas and the U.K. FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno said he "didn't have any indications that the actions taken against the synagogue were part of any ongoing threat." Based on law enforcement agencies' "engagement with the subject," they "believed he was singularly focused on one issue and it was not specifically related to the Jewish community," he said.

DHS cites lone offenders and small groups who may cause "mass casualty attacks and other acts of targeted violence," and refers to "continued calls for violence" being directed at U.S. targets including "perceived ideological opponents."

While DHS states that "any information or opinions that are considered 'anti-government' are considered a 'threat' to America's national security," Liberty Counsel notes that "anti-law enforcement ideologies such as those espoused by Antifa and Black Lives Matter are not even mentioned."

Nor are Mexican cartels that have smuggled increased amounts of narcotics and people across the U.S. border with Mexico since Biden took office.

Nearly 2 million people from over 150 countries were apprehended entering the U.S. illegally last year. The majority weren't tested for the coronavirus or required to get the COVID-19 shots as a condition of entry.

For a number of reasons, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol (BP) agents can't verify the true identity of everyone who enters the U.S. illegally. DHS also admitted that 50,000 illegal immigrants released into the U.S. by ICE failed to report to their deportation proceedings and ICE didn't have court information for at least 40,000 others it was tasked with prosecuting last year. The numbers are expected to be greater, since the data only covers a five-month period.

Multiple states have sued over the Biden administration's failure to secure the border, and elected officials have called for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign or be impeached.

Multiple states also sued over Biden administration mandates requiring U.S. citizens to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. But DHS suggests that coronavirus restrictions might be connected to alleged terrorist threats.

"As COVID-19 restrictions continue to decrease nationwide, increased access to commercial and government facilities and the rising number of mass gatherings could provide increased opportunities for individuals looking to commit acts of violence to do so, often with little or no warning," it states. "Meanwhile, COVID-19 mitigation measures - particularly COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates - have been used by domestic violent extremists to justify violence since 2020 and could continue to inspire these extremists to target government, healthcare, and academic institutions that they associate with those measures."

No examples of U.S. extremists committing violence because of "vaccine or mask mandates" are cited.

DHS also includes anyone who discusses election integrity and voter fraud as potential threats.

The bulletin states, "Some domestic violent extremists have continued to advocate for violence in response to false or misleading narratives about unsubstantiated election fraud. The months preceding the upcoming 2022 midterm elections could provide additional opportunities for these extremists and other individuals to call for violence directed at democratic institutions, political candidates, party offices, election events, and election workers."

Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said the bulletin is the "latest tactic by the Biden administration to trample on Americans' First Amendment rights and bully law-abiding citizens. When did criticizing government institutions and policies regarding masking and shot mandates become a domestic terrorism threat?

"When did public assemblies alone become a threat?"

DHS' August bulletin stated, "These threats include those posed by domestic terrorists, individuals and groups engaged in grievance-based violence. Such threats are also exacerbated by impacts of the ongoing global pandemic, including grievances over public health safety measures and perceived government restrictions."

Pandemic restrictions resulted in Americans losing, or about to lose, their jobs for not complying with federal, state and local government mandates.

Liberty Counsel has sued the administration multiple times over federal and state mandates, arguing they violate federal law and are unconstitutional.

"DHS seems rather paranoid in their need to label anyone as a terrorist who would question the COVID-19 response," Liberty Counsel said.

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I brought this up in class but wished expand further as I shared this video as a reference to him, then watched it after class and the points he touches on are perfectly in line with this weeks topic. Albeit, an extreme example, Daryl Davis' story really inspires me and is quite poignant to the topic of appreciating diversity. His message is a powerful and hopeful example of how staying open and curious about other peoples beliefs and cultural practices, free from bias or judgment, having the difficult conversations, enduring the teaching moments, all in order to understand and learn from one another, can amount to positive change. Or at least, it will amount to a constructive and more purposeful way to go about facing the plethora of cultural divides we see in our world. These ideologies permeate into all aspects of life but especially into the workforce. The ability to build relationships by way of mutual respect for our differences and find common ground, well, it can change peoples entire perspective on how things are or how they ought to be. In my opinion, appreciating diversity, even when facing an adversary will always have value.

It was a fun assignment and enjoyable to learn about my peers through their projects. Also thank you for sharing your story about finding your passion to teach through your passion for skateboarding, it was neat to learn that about you. It had a great flow, well timed scoring, curious if you did schooling in graphic design or filmmaking, or if its just an innate talent?

As per my favourite topic so far, im not good with favourites. My personal passion for philosophy and culture made the past few weeks quite enjoyable to converse and share ideas with everyone. Overall enjoying the course so far in general.

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Daryl Davis: Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville | TED Talk

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An encounter with prejudice early in life led black musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate, leading to how and why he has attended KKK rallies. His unorthodox yet simple approach has wielded surprising results and just might be the solution for all racial discourse. Dar…