Bret L Simmons

Nevada Management Professor; @embaunr faculty; USAF Veteran; whiskey drinker; @chiefs fan!

[Bret L Simmons @drbret]

One question led them to success: Do you want fries with that? https://t.co/Y61uMtv34e via @WSJ

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To get what you want, try the argument-winning power of talking less https://t.co/1PaMOocIsi via @WSJ

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Some Americans are avoiding the heated political discourse and headlines by retreating to apolitical havens. How do they do it and why? https://t.co/EizQYkRJfy via @WSJ hashtag me too

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The first week of the NFL season featured a radically altered kickoff—along with the league’s first $60 million a year player, booming field goals and a disappointing debut. https://t.co/0JeXdk7Jnd via @WSJ

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USC and Oregon in the Big Ten, Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC, Oklahoma State allowing roster donations via a QR code on helmets…wait, what? @JasonGay is here with a preview of college football’s most radical season yet. https://t.co/RKtNW8M7t7 via @WSJ

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Working too hard can hurt your career trajectory, but there are other paths to office stardom https://t.co/bkPzs0l66u via @WSJ

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“Unboss” yourself: How to shed the headache of having a team, without losing pay or power
https://t.co/5Kv9hZJIKa via @WSJ

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What is a personal brand (and why do you need to control yours)? https://t.co/2H1lDAg4ce via @angrrudolph

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Good reasons to unfollow people:
-Their posts are disrespectful
-They spread lies or bullshit
-Their content ruins your day

Bad reasons to unfollow people:
-They raise hard questions
-They choose not to post about your pet cause
-You don't agree with everything they say

[Bret L Simmons @drbret]

Another of our TEDxReno talks was posted yesterday and promoted to @TEDx subscribers on YouTube. "You are only as old as you feel" is not accurate. Better to understand that you feel the age that you are. https://t.co/jwDEVgIns9

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How to recognize a master manipulator https://t.co/3tyJFF5LtE from my @BizUNR colleague Dan Jones @TEDx @unevadareno

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Forty banks refused to finance it. Other team owners said it wasn’t viable. Now, Kansas City’s women’s soccer stadium is sold out. It’s a worldwide blueprint for women’s sports. And it’s hosting the 2024 NWSL title game. https://t.co/6BMLclCEmz via @WSJ

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With U.S. airports repeatedly breaking traffic records, here are the calculations to make about how much time you need to get through the airport to your gate https://t.co/vMqfw10RGc via @WSJ

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It’s never been harder, or more essential, to have a work best friend https://t.co/O5I79DtGPd via @WSJ might be harder, but not buying that it is now or ever was essential to have a best friend at work.

[Bret L Simmons @drbret]

A “personality hire” can make your office better—or tear it apart https://t.co/oOhM44BfSi via @WSJ

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Boredom signals to us that we should stop what we’re doing and find something else to focus on. We shouldn’t ignore that signal. https://t.co/340lLS0bre via @WSJ

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Job candidates don’t always dress to impress, but most know not to show up for the interview in their pajamas. https://t.co/jt8rtWxNIf via @WSJ

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We Are Starting to Enjoy Hatred by @Peggynoonannyc https://t.co/yQzZPjiNzJ via @WSJopinion

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Sometimes it’s hard not to write a hostile email to a super-annoying colleague. AI can help smooth the offensive edges while keeping your point. https://t.co/2oiboCgUKX via @WSJ

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Happiness at work hits a wall https://t.co/OctMnRz5OZ via @WSJ