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Irish author Naoise Dolan on taking refuge in the German capitalI’ve lived in Berlin for nine months now and I have stopped thinking of myself as “learning German”. Instead I hunt daily for German I still don’t know. I enter new words into a flashcard app on my phone and slowly the proportion of German-yet-unknown-to-me diminishes. If I happen to emerge from this process a Germanophone, well and good. But I have never achieved anything by obsessing over a long-term goal; I need to be having fun in the here-and-now to see any sustained project to completion. All the same,...

When launching your consulting firm, one of the first hurdles is naming your business. This task may seem daunting, but worry not! This guide aims to make the process less stressful by presenting 500 different consulting business names and vital tips for choosing the perfect one for your consulting firm. Why Your Consulting Business Name Matters The name of your consulting business is more than just a title. It’s the first impression potential clients get of your firm. A well-chosen name can build trust, convey your firm’s expertise, and position your business in the market. Your consulting business name is...

Getting ready for an upcoming interview? Practicing answers to interview questions is among the best ways to ensure you are both prepared and confident on interview day. Let’s take a look at the most common interview questions and tips to help you out! This post may contain affiliate links where, at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commission if you use them. I only recommend products I use, trust, and adore. Please read my disclosure policy for more information. How to Prepare for an Interview Actually, before we dive in, I wanted to mention that practicing common interview questions...

Sign up for The Weekly Planet, The Atlantic’s newsletter about living through climate change, here.Five years ago, when Bill Ferro would take a road trip in his electric BMW i3, he needed to be ready for anything.Driving from Boston to Charlotte meant bringing along a 50-foot extension cord; a blanket, in case he needed to turn the car’s heater off to maximize its range; and a spreadsheet full of alternate plans in case the unexpected happened at public charging stations. In one memorable instance, he was forced to rush several miles at midnight to a backup charger when a plug...

When it comes to continuous learning, lacking time and focus are the main obstacles. Many people abandon MOOCs and fail to take consistent steps toward mastering new skills. Headway is possibly the world’s most downloaded book summary app, helping lifelong learners stay on track with their self-development goals despite busy schedules and shrinking attention spans. The app helps reclaim time wasted because of its fragmented nature, eliminate FOMO, and obtain the book’s essentials in 15 minutes. The Headway app provides key ideas and actionable insights from the world’s bestsellers on various topics, from society and technology, to business and career....