Whitelist an Email Sender or a Domain in Yahoo! Mail

Whitelist an Email Sender or a Domain in Yahoo MailWhitelist an Email Sender or a Domain in Yahoo MailNothing can be more frustrating than missing important emailles because they go to your spam folder. But there are ways to manage your email to avoid such issues, such as whitelisting those emails you dont want to miss. The Function of Whitelisting Technically, a whitelist is a compilation of people or entities who are special in some way. They rise above the crowd, and they may receive special perks and benefits. Its the opposite of blacklist, which means that an individual or entity has been banned, otherwise excommunicated or relegated to your spam folder. You can whitelist specific senders of emails or even an entire domain name if you want to ensure that they effectively rise to the top of your email box or at least that they make it to your inbox and arent relegated to the blacklist of your spam folder. Heres how to do it in Yahoo Mail so you can be sure you get your impor tant emails, updates and more. Whitelist Existing Emails in Yahoo Mail You can whitelist email senders in Yahoo Mail in two different ways. First, check yourYahoo Bulk folder. If you see an email in there from someone you want to add to your whitelist, simply highlight it and select the Not Spam icon. Future emails from this person or entity should now automatically go to your inbox. Of course, this only worksafterthat individual has sent you an email that you can track down because it has been whisked away as spam. You can use a second option if you havent yet received an email from the party you want to whitelist. Create a Filter You can create a filter to route emails from certain domains to your inbox automatically. Select Options at the top right of the navigation bar. Now select Mail Options from the list that drops down. Choose Filters from the list that next appears and select the Add button. Now, choose the field you want to match in the incoming message youre expec ting. For example, you might want to match something that you know will appear in the header or something that will appear in the To line. Choose the criterion by which you want the match to be made, such as that you want to snag anything that contains this phrase or word. Now, enter the text string you want to compare, such as From Women in Business. Finally, choose the destination folder, which would be your inbox. The first option is infinitely easier, so if youre on familiar terms with the sender of the email you want to make sure you receive, ask him to send a test or blank email in advance, so you can tell Yahoo that its not spammed with a single click. But if thats not an option, taking a few more steps should ensure that the email in question appears in your inbox.

How to Make a Great Impression on Your First Day - The Muse

How to Make a Great Impression on Your First Day - The MuseHow to Make a Great Impression on Your First Day Theres nothing more nerve-wracking than a job interview- until, of course, youve actually landed the job and youre headed to your first day of work. You have to meet everyone and figure everything out- um, wheres the bathroom? The break room? My desk?- all while proving that youre ready to do a kick-ass job (with dozens of new sets of eyes all on you).Sure, starting a new job can be stressful- but we promise, it doesnt have to be that bad It can even be kind of fun. With this walk-through of your first day, well show you how to make a great impression on your new co-workers and, fruchtwein importantly, your new boss.In the MorningWake up earlier than you think you need to on your first day- even if youre convinced you can be up and out the door in 15 minutes, today is not the day to test that theory. Not only should you plan to show up to the office a little early, youll also w ant some extra time to swipe on lipstick and make sure your bag is stocked with all the essentials.HR probably told you about the office dress code when you accepted the job, but if youre not sure, err on the conservative side. Yes, I know you want to be memorable, but save the funky jewelry and avocado-green tights for a day when you arent meeting dozens of new people. You cant go wrong with a knee-length skirt, black pumps, and a cardigan.Leave your house with enough time to arrive to your office 15 minutes early- youll need time to navigate an unfamiliar route and deal with any surprise traffic jams, not to mention figure out where to park and how to find your new desk. You can always grab a doughnut or calm your jitters with a little Katy Perry sing-a-long in the car if you have extra time.At the OfficeAt the risk of sounding like Captain Obvious, be extra-professional on your first day at work- even if your office seems super laid-back. This means keeping your cell phone on sil ent and put away- nobody wants to hear your LMFAO ring tone every time your mom calls to see how work is going. Plus, chatting on the phone on your first day (or your first week, for that matter) is completely off-limits. Even if you hear other co-workers answering personal calls left and right, doing it when youre the new girl seems presumptuous and can rub your co-workers and supervisors the wrong way.Along the same lines, avoid any online shopping or Gchatting until you know the office Internet rules and have gotten a feel for the workplace culture.Getting to Know YouTheres no better time to channel your inner extrovert than on your first day at work. Say hello to everyone that passes by your desk- smile, introduce yourself, and ask about their role at the company. If youre awful at remembering anthroponyms, try to repeat the other persons name within the first few seconds of conversation. It sounds cheesy, but itll help cement the name in your memory (plus, it shows that youre l istening).One of the best opportunities to get to know your co-workers is lunchtime. At many companies, its traditional to take new employees out to lunch on the first day. But if not, take advantage of your hour off by heading over to the break room and joining a table of co-workers. This is a great chance to meet other employees and show them that youre friendly and approachable. (Just make sure to bring some food with you, so you dont have to worry about scavenging potato chips from the office vending machine.)Wrapping Up the DayEven if your workday ends at 5, linger a little longer. Finish up any paperwork from HR, take notes about what you learned (including all those names that youre bound to forget come tomorrow), and write down questions you have for the next day. Not being the first one out the door shows your co-workers that youre there to learn, not just to collect a paycheck.Congratulations Youve officially survived (and thrived) on your first day of work. Head home, tak e off those heels, and pat yourself on the back. Youre well on your way to being a star employee.

Why we fight imaginary enemies (and what to do about it)

Why we fight imaginary enemies (and what to do about it)Why we fight imaginary enemies (and what to do about it)The same thing happens every time the doorbell rings.My office is on the second floor of our house. Our dog Einstein usually sleeps in his bed next to my desk while Im busy typing away. The moment he hears the doorbell, he instantly goes from deep sleep to fully awake and books it down the stairs- rounding corners, spinning out, and bumping against various pieces of furniture with zero concern for his little body. He then starts barking at the door while jumping to unimaginable heights.Even his favorite treat isnt enough to lure him away from the imaginary enemy at the door. He appears to think his actions averted the threat and that if he hadnt barked at the door, the house would have been stormed by ill-meaning strangers.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraFor the longes t time, I ascribed my dogs Pavlovian beat of stimulus-response, stimulus-response to his canine genes.But then it dawned on me Im much more like Einstein than I assume. Yes, my operating system is slightly more advanced. But I also find myself setting up walls and constructing defenses against enemies that are nowhere to be found.I assume, for example, that horrible things will ensue after a mistake in a blog post or a botched podcast episode. My perfectionism kicks into high gear when I assume the enemy- whatever form the enemy might take- will remain at bay as long as I get the article, the blog post, the book chapter perfect.This, of course, is an illusion. Im a modern-day Don Quixote tilting at digital windmills. Even if there was an enemy- and thats a big if- no amount of perfect can prevent digital criticism.I know Im not alone here. Consider your relationship with email. When I used to practice law, I would constantly check my inbox, meticulously responding to questions and p roblems as they poured in. This would eat away at my attention span and obliterate my ability to focus. But I kept doing it. Because the problem in the email would disappear after I intervened, I assumed- much like my dog Einstein- that it was my barking that resolved the problem.One day, out of frustration, I tried something new. I began waiting a few hours to respond to some emails.What happened? Nothing.In many cases, the problem in the email would magically disappear on its own without my intervention. Either someone else copied on the email would answer the question or the sender would solve the problem on their own like a self-cleaning oven.Our tendency to attack imaginary problems isnt just an innocuous exercise. Our interference can actually make things worse. Consider one compelling study on changing traffic lanes. If youre anything like me, you always assume youre driving in the wrong lane and the cars in the other lanes are going much faster.This turns out to be an illusi on. Every driver on average thinks hes in the wrong lane, one of the researchers behind the study said. You think more cars are passing you when youre actually passing them just as quickly. Still, you make a lane change where the benefits are illusory and not real. And by changing your lane in an imaginary attempt to shave off a minute or two from your commute, you end up increasing the risk of a collision by threefold.Theres another downside to fighting illusory problems. While were busy averting imaginary threats, we neglect the real ones. We focus on the seemingly urgent- instead of the important. We forget were here to cross the swamp- not to fight the alligators. Rather than being proactive, we spend most of our days- and our lives- playing defense against enemies that dont exist.In some cases, ansicht defense mechanisms developed in response to real problems. But the immune response remains long after the enemy leaves.Think about it What are you needlessly barking at in your o wn life? Where are you afraid of getting attacked by an enemy that doesnt exist?Ill end the article with the last line of A Separate Peace, a book I loved as a teenager. Speaking of the characters in the book, the author writes They constructed at infinite cost to themselves these Maginot Lines against this enemy they thought they saw across the frontier, this enemy who never attacked that way if ever attacked at all if he was indeed the enemy.Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned law professor and bestselling author.Click hereto download a free copy of his e-book, The Contrarian Handbook 8 Principles for Innovating Your Thinking. Along with your free e-book, youll get the Weekly Contrarian - a newsletter that challenges conventional wisdom and changes the way we look at the world (plus access to exclusive content for subscribers only).This article first appeared on OzanVarol.com.