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☆ 2 phrases to use to be a more successful employee or manager—and 2 to avoid, according to leadership coaches, psychologists
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here's what to say, and what not to say, to be a more successful employee or manager, according to speech experts, leadership coaches, and psychologists. To be a better manager or employee, there are some phrases you should use more at work, and some you shouldn't say at all. Workplace relationships can be tricky to build — you want to look competent, form connections, and also not overstep boundaries. Say: "Thank you." "And I parsed it and I thought, 'What a gorgeously chilly way of saying: Your problems don't matter to me.'"

Persons: Jim Edwards, Edwards, John McWhorter, Bill Gates, McWhorter, Cortney Warren, it's, Warren Organizations: Columbia University, CNBC

Stacey Van Gronigen, right, and Kim Brand, center, speak with CNN's Jeff Zeleny. CNNNorth Carolina, one of 15 states holding Republican contests Tuesday, is emerging as an early general election battleground. In the waning days of the primary, conversations with Nikki Haley voters offer important lessons – perhaps less so for her own candidacy than for Donald Trump, Joe Biden or even a third-party candidate. When asked what Brand will do in November if Haley doesn't win the primary, she replied: "Cry." Meanwhile, Gronigen — a two-time Trump voter — said she would vote for Trump again, if Haley was not successful.

Persons: Stacey Van Gronigen, Kim Brand, CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Haley, Brand, Haley doesn't, Gronigen, — Organizations: CNN, Trump Locations: CNN North Carolina, Charlotte

☆ The Juggernaut promised to revolutionize South Asian news. But insiders say the company's founder misled investors, struggled to raise money, and left workers 'heartbroken.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

They were gathered for the inaugural summit of The Juggernaut, a digital South Asian news startup that launched in 2019. The Juggernaut spokesperson told BI that "multiple employees have equity in the company," but BI was unable to identify any such employees. "Twenty years ago, you might've struggled to mention a South Asian actor that you've seen in a movie," he said. As of January, the site had about 10,500 subscribers, Sur told investors in an email viewed by BI. Some feel that the publication has strayed from its mission of delivering "untold, smart South Asian stories and news you won't find anywhere else."

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A five-member majority from the court said in Monday's ruling that Congress would need to pass an enforcement mechanism before states could remove federal candidates from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.” Four members of the court – the three liberals, plus Justice Amy Coney Barrett – disagreed. "The relevant provision is Section 5, which enables Congress, subject of course to judicial review, to pass 'appropriate legislation' to 'enforce' the Fourteenth Amendment.”Some more context: This finding from the majority revolves around whether the insurrectionist ban is “self-executing,” which would mean that its ratification in 1868 is enough for election officials or courts to enforce it against Trump or any other candidate. Historically, that is what happened to thousands of Confederates during Reconstruction, according to testimony at the Colorado disqualification trial from a leading constitutional scholar. Trump argued that the Colorado courts got it wrong when they concluded that Congress doesn’t need to pass a resolution disqualifying him from office for the ban to be enforced against him. One of the dissenting Colorado justices embraced Trump’s theory that the provision isn’t self-executing, citing a ruling from the 1869 “Griffin’s Case,” which Trump heavily leaned on in his Supreme Court appeal.

Persons: “, Amy Coney Barrett –, United States …, Trump Organizations: United, Congress, Trump Locations: United States, Colorado

☆ Live updates: The funeral of Alexey Navalny, Russian opposition figure
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Aditi Sangal | Adrienne Vogt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Alexey Navalny’s team said his burial ceremony is expected to begin in around an hour at the Borisovsky cemetery in Moscow. The cemetery is roughly 2.5 kilometers away (1.5 miles away) from the church where the funeral took place. That's about a 30-minute walk. People can already be seen arriving at the cemetery and undergoing security checks.

Persons: Alexey Navalny’s Locations: Moscow

☆ Live updates: Biden, Trump visit US-Mexico border in reelection effort
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Aditi Sangal | Elise Hammond | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 29. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden’s visit to the US-Mexico border to hammer Republicans over the failed Senate border bill, which included tough border security measures, marks a dramatic shift for a White House that generally distanced itself from the issue. Images of thousands of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border dogged the administration as it wrestled with how to manage multiple different nationalities — a significant change from previous years that proved challenging. Sources tell CNN that discussions about the border at the White House were often tense as the issue increasingly became a political liability for Biden. But now, the White House is trying to take advantage of Republicans backing away from the Senate border bill — and seizing on border security to take swipes at the GOP.

Persons: Joe Biden, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Joe Biden’s, Biden, — Organizations: White, Getty, CNN, GOP, ”, Senate, Homeland Locations: Washington ,, AFP, Mexico, El Paso , Texas

☆ How to handle 3 awkward social situations with ease, according to a Harvard-trained etiquette expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Parties or friendly get-togethers can be fun, healthy environments to replenish energy or blow off steam. Depending on your level of social anxiety, though, a small family gathering or happy hour with friends can also be a source of stress. "I feel that part of etiquette is about putting people around you at ease," she told CNBC Make It last year. "Instead of etiquette being a restricting convention, I see it as being an empowering tool." Here are three common, but potentially awkward, social situations and how to handle them with ease.

Persons: Sara Jane Ho Organizations: Netflix, CNBC

☆ This is the No. 1 'gentle parenting' mistake, psychologist says—and how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In her new book "The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans," Aliza Pressman outlines how parents can raise resilient kids. Pressman is a developmental psychologist and co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. One key step is self-regulation, or the ability to respond to experiences in a way that is socially acceptable. Gentle parenting calls for caretakers to do this in lieu of scolding an upset or frustrated child. "By sharing our sense of calm with our kids, we slowly teach them how to regulate on their own when they sense a possible threat," she says.

Persons: Aliza Pressman, Pressman Organizations: Sinai Parenting

☆ This is the No. 1 communication mistake couples make—and how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Marriage psychologists, divorce lawyers, and therapists all say that struggling romantic relationships have one thing in common: bad communication. In all discussions we are supposed to do two things, Duhigg told Harris:Pay attention to what the other person is trying to talk about. Meet them where they are at or ask them to meet us where we're at. The reasons couples fail to do this is because they aren't picking up on what the other person is actually trying to communicate, Duhigg says. And because they are not on the same page, their responses to one another are at best irrelevant and at worst frustrating.

Persons: Dan Harris, Charles Duhigg, Duhigg, Harris

☆ Use these 7 steps to calm your kid when they're throwing a tantrum—including one you 'can't skip,' psychologist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

One aspect of raising resilient kids is teaching them how to handle their emotions during uncomfortable or stressful situations. But, in doing so you're dismissing their feelings instead of teaching them how to deal with their feelings. Pressman is the author of "The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans." "Co-regulation in parenting refers to the presence of a calm and connected caregiver who can enable a child to regain balance when they're upset or afraid," she says. "By sharing our sense of calm with our kids, we slowly teach them how to regulate on their own when they sense a possible threat," Pressman says.

Persons: Aliza Pressman, Pressman Organizations: Sinai Parenting

☆ New study by leading trauma psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk shows therapy-assisted MDMA could help treat PTSD
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In his best-selling book "The Body Keeps the Score," psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk explores the effects of EMDR, yoga, and limbic system therapy on treating patients suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. In a recent study, van der Kolk and his co-authors found a new way of potentially helping patients heal: therapy-assisted MDMA. "A very core issue in treating trauma, namely, is people tend to blame themselves, hate themselves, put themselves down, feel like they're permanently broken," van der Kolk says. Participants who took MDMA seemed to gain a different viewpoint of their trauma, the study found. The results are something van der Kolk says he "had never expected we would be able to see."

Persons: Bessel van, van der Kolk, Bessel, der Kolk Locations: United States

☆ 'Co-regulation' is the new parenting buzzword—here's what it means and how to do it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The increasing popularity of "gentle parenting" has launched a new buzzword into the child-rearing landscape: co-regulation. Co-regulation refers to an adult helping a child soothe their own emotions during a stressful incident. Instead of admonishing them, gentle parenting, also known as responsive parenting, calls for the caretaker to co-regulate, which means providing empathy and modeling calmness. And, according to child psychologists, kids who can better handle their emotions are more likely to be resilient and thrive in stressful environments. Unlike gentle parenting, authoritative parenting styles assume that a child misbehaving stems from a negative, self-aware place, Delahooke says.

Persons: haven't, Mona Delahooke, Delahooke Organizations: CNBC

Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesA Russian helicopter pilot Maxim Kuzminov who defected to Ukraine in a dramatic operation is dead, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) tells CNN. A source at Ukraine’s GUR confirmed to CNN the body was that of Kuzminov, but would not comment on how he had died. Spanish Civil Guard officers investigate the garage where the body of Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov was found in Villajoyosa, Spain, on February 13. Some context: Last September, CNN reported on how the Russian pilot flew his Mi8 combat helicopter across the border – in an operation directed by Ukraine’s GUR. In an interview, carried out under the auspices of the GUR, Kuzminov explained how he planned his defection and why he did it, telling reporters he was opposed to the war.

Persons: Butenko, Andrew Carey, Al Goodman, Maxim Kuzminov, Maxym, Ukraine’s GUR, Rafa Arjones, Dmitry Peskov, Sergey Naryshkin, Kuzminov Organizations: Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, CNN, Spanish Civil Guard, Ukraine’s, Civil Guard, Reuters, Foreign, RIA Novosti, Mi8 Locations: CNN’s, Kyiv, Madrid, Russian, Ukraine, Spain, Villajoyosa, Informacion, Russia, Moscow

☆ There are 3 crucial facts you should know before entering a marriage contract, says celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As a divorce lawyer, Laura Wasser has represented Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, and Ariana Grande. Celebrity or not, she says, most people make the same mistake when entering a marriage: they don't understand it's a legal contract. And, like with any legal contract, you'll want to know what getting out of it looks like. "The biggest mistake you can make is not knowing the laws in your state," Wasser, who is the chief of divorce evolution at Divorce.com, says. Here are three questions you could and should just Google before getting married, according to Wasser.

Persons: Laura Wasser, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Wasser Organizations: Google

☆ This is the No. 1 mistake people make during divorce, says Ariana Grande's high-powered divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"The biggest mistake couples make is not owning what's going on," she says. But, it'll save you lots of money and time if you simply cut out the middle man, Wasser says. Couples will often use lawyers to hash out tedious requests, most of which don't require any legal expertise. The average price of an uncontested divorce is between $1,500 and $5,500, according to reporting by CNBC. "I'm not saying divorce lawyers are evil people," she says.

Persons: Wasser, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, I'm Organizations: CNBC

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has had to weigh in on more legal questions related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol than the other jurists on the bench. Jackson, while serving on a federal trial-level court in Washington, DC, oversaw a handful of criminal cases against rioters as the Justice Department was making its first batches of arrests after the deadly attack. “How close can a person be to unquestionably violent and completely unacceptable lynch-mob-like acts of others and still claim to be a nondangerous, truly innocent bystander,” Jackson said in the case of one rioter. Then-Judge Jackson ultimately handed the rioter cases she was assigned off to other judges when she left the district court after President Joe Biden elevated her to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. But her statements from the period immediately following the attack offer an indication of how she might approach the riot in the Trump ballot case.

Persons: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jackson, ” Jackson, Judge Jackson, Joe Biden Organizations: Capitol, Justice Department, DC, Trump Locations: Washington , DC

☆ This is the No. 1 reason people get divorced, says Kim Kardashian's high-powered divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

If you've followed any celebrity divorce in the last 30 years, you've probably caught a glimpse of Laura Wasser's career. Wasser, a divorce attorney at Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles and the chief of evolution at Divorce.com, has represented Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears and Ariana Grande. Celebrity divorces aren't all that different from civilian divorces, she says. The most common reason people choose to dissolve their union, famous or not, is also the same. "The reason people get divorced is because they don't communicate," Wasser says.

Persons: you've, Laura Wasser's, Wasser, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, aren't Locations: Wasser

☆ How to stop obsessing about work all the time—rest is 'only one piece of the puzzle', psychologist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You might find that you stress about your job more when you're laying in bed or watching Netflix than you do when you're actually working. There's a simple explanation for this, according to Guy Winch, a psychologist and host of the TED Talk "How to turn off work thoughts during your free time." "We are really busy when we are working and we don't have a lot of time to reflect on what's upsetting us," Winch says. The key to stifling these intrusive thoughts and fully recovering from a stressful work day isn't resting, he says, but keeping your mind actively focused on something else. While resting is useful and important, it's only one piece of the puzzle.

Persons: Guy Winch, Winch, " Winch Organizations: Netflix, TED

☆ This is the secret to a long-lasting relationship—think of love as 'a nutritionally balanced diet,' psychology professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Any tool that offers a shortcut to happier relationships is bound to be popular, and the Love Languages quiz is no different. Created 30 years ago by Gary Chapman, author of "The 5 Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate," the questionnaire in the book reveals how you most like to receive love. Impett and her co-authors evaluated existing research on love languages and found that most people use and feel support by a mix of all five. A "balanced diet" of affection is needed in order to cultivate long-lasting love, the study says. "Thinking of love as a nutritionally balanced diet keeps all expressions of love on the menu and invites partners to share what they need at a given point in time," Impett says.

Persons: Gary Chapman, Emily Impett, Impett Organizations: University of Toronto Locations: Mississauga

Co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel attends the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, on January 31. In prepared testimony reviewed by CNN, Spiegel will say that on average, most Snapchat users connect directly with their friends. "We designed Snapchat to open into the camera, instead of a content feed, to encourage creativity instead of passive consumption," Spiegel will testify. "When people share their Story with friends on Snapchat there are no public likes or comments." A California judge recently ruled that Snap must face a lawsuit over children's fentanyl purchases linked to the app.

Persons: Evan Spiegel, Nathan Howard, Spiegel, Connecticut Democratic Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Tennessee Republican Sen, Marsha Blackburn Organizations: Snap Inc, U.S . Capitol, Reuters, CNN, Connecticut Democratic, Tennessee Republican Locations: Washington, California

☆ 'How much am I willing to change my lifestyle?'—and 4 other money questions to ask yourself before having kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Her mix of expertise in money and health give her unique insight into the financial stressors that come with having a baby. Here are five questions she says every person should ask themselves before deciding to have children. The average cost of a vaginal birth in a hospital without health insurance is $13,024, according to data from ValuePenguin. With health insurance, having a baby in a hospital could cost up to $8,224, depending on what type of insurance you have. "If you love to travel, now you'll have to bring extra people along and it's a lot of money," McClanahan says.

Persons: Carolyn McClanahan, McClanahan, you'll Organizations: Planning Partners, OB

☆ There are 2 essential questions everyone should ask themselves before having kids, psychologist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There are lots of practical considerations discussed prior to having kids: How much time will I need to take off work? Before having kids, Pressman says you should ask yourself two questions: "What do I value?" and "What does this family value?" "With clear values, we can make decisions with more confidence and clarity." Here's how to narrow down what your values are and figure out what role you want them to play in your kids' lives:

Persons: Aliza Pressman, Pressman Organizations: Sinai Parenting Center

☆ You may have workplace 'vertigo'—how to identify and fix it: 'If you're not aware of it you will react wrongly,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

If you've ever felt overwhelmed with emotion in the office, you might have been experiencing workplace "vertigo," says Dan L. Shapiro, the director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program. Vertigo often happens when you're negotiating a raise or pitching an idea and met with unexpected feedback or criticism. "A lot of that cerebral [thought] has emotional underpinnings and those emotional underpinnings are coming from what we feel in our bodies," he says. "If you're not aware of it you will react wrongly to it most of the time." Here's how to know you're experiencing vertigo in the workplace, and how to remain composed during potentially contentious conversations.

Persons: you've, Dan L, Shapiro Organizations: Harvard

☆ Harvard negotiation expert: Use these 5 'core concerns' to get the raise or promotion you want this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Work is a part of most people's identities," says Dan L. Shapiro, the director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program. Instead of stifling your emotions, Dan L. Shapiro says you should use them to get what you want. Before going into a meeting with your boss, Shapiro suggests thinking about five "core concerns," that can help you funnel your emotions into a productive conversation. AppreciationDo you feel appreciated by your boss and does your boss feel appreciated by you? Dan L. Shapiro director of the Harvard International Negotiation ProgramStatusPerhaps your negative emotions stem from feeling like your status in the workplace isn't as high as it should be.

Persons: Dan L, Shapiro, it's Organizations: Harvard

☆ 'The economy isn't sick right now,' economist says—here's why Americans still feel like it is
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sentiment about the U.S. economy is currently in an upswing: 28% of Americans would say the economy is either excellent or good, according to recent data from Pew Research Center. In January 2020, 57% of Americans said the economy was good or excellent. More young adults are employed full-time today than in 1993, according to Pew data. 'A substantial amount of Americans are feeling the effects of the inflationary period'High prices remain the stickiest issue. Of Americans who reported feeling like the economy is fair or poor, more than a quarter said it's because of high inflation.

Persons: Kyle K, Moore, Joceyln Kiley Organizations: Pew Research, Economic, Institute, Pew, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: U.S

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