Today's talk is The unforeseen consequences of a fast-paced world by Kathryn Bouskill. Why does modern technology promise efficiency, but leave us constantly feeling pressed for time? Anthropologist Kathryn Bouskill explores the paradoxes of living in a fast-paced society and explains why we need to reconsider the importance of slowing down in a world that demands go, go, go.
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Please note: The Pension Agency no longer mails Personal Statement of Benefits to members' home address, members must create a mySRPS account to view their Personal Statement of Benefits.
Today's talk is 10 ways to have a better conversation by Celeste Headlee. When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 useful rules for having better conversations. "Go out, talk to people, listen to people," she says. "And, most importantly, be prepared to be amazed."
Today's talk is The power of believing that you can improve by Carol Dweck. Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.
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To enhance the security for all the SPS data and ensure that only you can access your SPS Benefits account, we are moving to a new multifactor authentication login process. As a reminder, the SPS Benefits system allows you to review your benefits anytime and make changes during Open Enrollment.The new SPS login process will start on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Please look for specific instructions on this go live date—Thursday, September 10.The new multi-factor login process will require a one-time passcode through email, text or mobile app, or new security questions and a password each time you login to SPS. You may be familiar with one-time passcodes that are used on other apps or website accounts.You will receive specific instructions on Thursday, September 10th that you will use to login to SPS. We ask that you try this out as soon as possible when your get the login instructions. This new process will allow you access to SPS for the fall Benefits Open Enrollment period in October.
Today's talk is In uncertain times, think like a mother by Yifat Susskind. There's a simple and powerful way to confront the world's most pressing crises, says women's rights activist Yifat Susskind: think like a mother. As she puts it: "When you think like a mother, you prioritize the needs of the many, not the whims of the few." Follow along as she shares moving stories of people around the world who embody this mindset -- and shows how it can also help you see beyond suffering and act to build a better world.