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December 13, 2018 How Timeboxing Works and Why It Will Make You More Productive By Marc Zao-Sanders When you commit to doing something, decide when you'll get it done.

Performance measurement When Competition Between Coworkers Leads to Unethical Behavior by Kriti Jain Being compared to others can increase bad behavior. Retirement The Student Debt Crisis, and the FIRE Movement Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss staggering student debt levels, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement, and share their After Hours picks for the week. Social responsibility Impact Investing Could Accelerate the Fight Against Cancer by Richard G. Hamermesh, Kathy Giusti Will a new generation of philanthropists embrace the opportunity?

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