Links I Love: August 12, 2018
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER More Than Half of Employers Have Found Content on Social Media That Caused Them NOT to Hire a Candidate. (Hotel News Now) Start Thinking About Why You Deserve a Raise Right Now. (Lifehacker) How a Common Interview Question Fuels the Gender Pay Gap (and How to Stop It). (New York Times) Working four-day weeks for five days' pay? Research shows it pays off. (The Conversation) 45-Hour Workweek Increases Diabetes Risk in Women. (New York Times) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY How to work a 24/7 job and still stay sane. (Well & Good NYC) First Things First: Four Steps Toward Developing a Culture of Prioritization. (Laura Stack) 7 Reasons You Are Not Using Your To-do List. (Time Management Ninja) Is It Better to Vent Your Anger or Keep It Inside?. (Curiosity) A Weird Tip For A More Fulfilling Life: Make A ‘To Do For Fun’ List. (Yes and Yes) Is the way you communicate holding you back?. (Patty Azzarello) The Power of Positive People. (New York Times) Problem-Solving (#136). … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Pillow Party, Trail Time, and Off to Camp
This was a super short weekend as I prepare to go off the grid for a full week. I'm volunteering as a counselor at California Experience Camp, a totally free camp for children who have experienced the death of a parent. I've gone through a lot of training to prep me for it, but I'm still pretty nervous and don't fully know what to expect of the week. Wish me luck! Between prepping to be out of office for a full week (the longest I have ever taken off work in my entire career) and attending a funeral in Chicago on Wednesday, this hasn't been a typical week. But I semi-kicked off my weekend on Thursday, by taking the night off to attend a charity event my friend Chris was hosting. Our mutual friend Jen is a breast cancer survivor. After her mastectomy, she was given a pillow to help make car rides more comfortable... and to pay it forward, she created a charity, JWILL Pink Village, that makes and distributes heart-shaped pillows to other breast cancer patients on the road to recovery. Jen's goal in gifting these heart pillows is to give hope to those diagnosed and shine a positive light on their journey. This week was the one year anniversary of JWILL Pink Village, and Jen has … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: August 5, 2018
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER Competing for Shoppers’ Habits. (Strategy& Business) 5 KPIs and Reports You Need to Run an Efficient Contact Center. (Hotel News Now) Open Offices Make You Less Open. (Cal Newport) Now You Can Wear Sweatpants to Work and No One Will Know. (Fortune Magazine) For Women and Minorities to Get Ahead, Managers Must Assign Work Fairly. (Harvard Business Journal) Designing For Underrepresented Technologists First. (Feld Thoughts) Moms Running for Office Are Finally Advertising Their Motherhood. (The Atlantic) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY What an Ex-Car Thief Can Teach You About Finding Your Life’s Passion. (Heleo) These Are Reddit's Favorite Life Hacks. (Lifehacker) The Value of Making Little Experiences Meaningful. (The Simple Dollar) HEALTH/FITNESS Another reason to prioritize work-life balance? Overtime can mean bad news for your health. (Well & Good NYC) The totally free solution to make sleepy afternoon slumps a thing of the past. (Well & Good NYC) Sleep Positions, … [Continue reading]
What I Read in July 2018
Only five books read in July, and three of them were in the last week - yikes! I'm currently 12 books behind on my goal of reading 100 books in 2018 :( I need to step up my reading and make more time for it, but it hasn't been a priority lately. 5 stars: Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory, by Deena Kastor: This was fascinating - a great blend of biography along with practical tips to cultivate a more positive mindset. I found myself highlighting several quotes as I was reading (something I rarely do). Highly recommend this book to anyone who even dabbles in running! 4 stars: The Ever After, by Sarah Pekkanen: I loved all of Pekkanen's early books, but as she's moved into the thriller category, haven't been quite as impressed. This one wasn't a thriller and was back to her more usual genre, but it wasn't quite as impactful as some others. It was still a really good read, about a wife who catches her husband cheating and then has to figure out whether to stay or go, and I cried several times throughout - Pekkanen did a great job letting the reader feel the indecision Josie was faced with. 3 stars: The Endless Beach, by Jenny Colgan: I … [Continue reading]
