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Take Five

Tips and tricks to enhance work and life

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Take Five: Credit Traps to Avoid

Steer clear of hidden charges and other surprises that bring heavy debt and bad credit

The use of credit in the U.S. is ubiquitous. The U.S. Census reports that 160 million households...

PUBLISHED April 4, 2013 IN Campus , Working@Duke
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Take Five: Tips for Uncovering Bias

Embrace diversity by becoming more aware of how the brain makes judgments

PUBLISHED March 18, 2013 IN Campus , Working@Duke
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Use these 'Take Five' tips to increase your workday productivity.

Take Five: Increasing Workplace Productivity

From making lists to taking breaks, work efficiencies improve attention

Social media. Email. Meetings. There can be many responsibilities and distractions during...

PUBLISHED February 28, 2013 IN Campus , Medicine , Working@Duke
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LIVE FOR LIFE offers lots of ways for Duke employees to take control of their health and wellness, including many free options.

Take Five: Lesser-Known Wellness Programs

Achieve wellness goals with LIFE FOR LIFE programs you may not know

Thousands of Duke community members have improved their health and wellbeing through free Duke...

PUBLISHED December 11, 2012 IN Campus , Working@Duke
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Take precautions to keep your identity safe, online and offline. Stock image from BigstockPhoto.

Take Five: Tips to Deter Holiday Identity Theft

Don't let a Grinch steal your holiday spirit 

As Meredith Yager's sister finished last-minute holiday shopping last year on Yager's computer,...

PUBLISHED November 13, 2012 IN Academics , Campus , Working@Duke
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Robin Mogul recommends making at least half of each meal and snack consist of fruits or vegetables, with the remainder divided between lean protein and whole grains. Art by Big Stock Photo.

Take Five: Tips for Family Health This Fall

Avoiding 'crisis cooking' among tips to building healthy habits 

The start of a school year can ratchet up stress for families as they adjust to new schedules,...

PUBLISHED August 30, 2012 IN Campus , Medicine , Working@Duke
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Take Five: Tips For Conscious Shopping

Pay in cash, set goals and budget for a 'splurge account' to curb spending

PUBLISHED August 14, 2012 IN Campus , Working@Duke
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Handling procrastination is often a balance of doing what you're supposed to do and what's fun, said Dan Ariely, Duke behavioral economist.

Take Five: How To Prevail Over Procrastination

Tips for putting time back in your day

It can be the elephant in the room, and we know it - excuses to put off tasks we must get done...

PUBLISHED July 2, 2012 IN Campus , Working@Duke
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Kelly Gehle, a registered dietitian and nutrition specialist with LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program, said that filling up on junk food when afternoon food cravings hit is a bad idea.

Take Five: Beat Unhealthy Afternoon Food Cravings

Tips on eating what's best for your body and boosting energy levels

For many, the workday afternoon is the ideal time for snacking, with office vending machines or...

PUBLISHED April 11, 2012 IN Campus , Working@Duke
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Take Five: How To Simplify Your Life

Silence, systems and baby steps among tips to an uncluttered life 

PUBLISHED March 29, 2012 IN Campus , Medicine , Working@Duke
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An example of a poorly constructed presentation slide that overwhelms rather than engages the audience. Photo by Geetesh Bajaj, available under Creative Commons License.

Take Five: Avoiding 'Death By PowerPoint'

Tips for creating powerful presentations that engage audiences

How many PowerPoint presentations have riveted your attention? Probably not many,...

PUBLISHED February 23, 2012 IN Campus , Academics , Working@Duke
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