Links I Love: November 18, 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 Why Brainteasers Don’t Belong in Job Interviews . (New Yorker) 10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview . (New York Magazine) Tech Companies Are Getting Free Work Out of Job Applicants . (Medium) Why Have Our Offices Become Like Touchy-Feely Kindergartens? . (Medium) I feel like I get along better with my male bosses—is it just me, or is it gender bias? . (Well & Good NYC) Cognitive Bias: How Your Mind Plays Tricks on You and How to Overcome That at Work . (Zapier) Doing Yoga at Work Is Even Dumber Than You Thought . (New York Magazine) Stay Warm at the Office. (Furthermore from Equinox) Follow this email template to get your boss to reply within 5 minutes flat . (Well & Good NYC) 4 Common Problems Caused by Collaboration (and How to Fix Them) . (Zapier) To Get Employees to Empathize with Customers, Make Them Think Like Customers . (Harvard Business Journal) The Robin Hood of Algorithms: Why LinkedIn's New Feed Could Be a Game Changer for Marketers . … [Continue reading]
Race Report: Election Day
I'm titling this a race report, because, my gosh, running for office was one of the toughest races I have ever run, even if wasn't literal running! Most of my weekend recaps have already recapped what the race itself was like, but I wanted to take some time to blog about Election Day, which was truly special. The night before, my friend Chris was texting me that she couldn't believe Election Day was already here. She was almost more excited than I was, while I was in disbelief that all the campaigning was finally over! I had a little bit of trouble getting to sleep on Monday night, but woke up raring to go. I decided to kick off my Election Day with a solo trail run up Eldorado Canyon to the Continental Divide Overlook. I had been thinking for a while that this would be a great way to start my big day, but I was worried I'd have too many things to do. As a result, I was really excited it was going to work out! This is one of my absolute favorite trail runs, and I knew it would be pretty quiet on a Tuesday morning so I could have the trails all to myself. I don't think I've run this trail since summer, and I was a little worried I would be totally out of shape on it. It's … [Continue reading]
What I Read in October 2018
During the final month of my campaign, I hardly read at all. But in the interest of continuity, I'll still do a quick review of the four books I read last month. (That puts me 27 books behind my goal to read 100 books this year; I'm currently at 60 total.) 5 stars: Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself, by Amanda Litman : Loved this fast-paced no-nonsense guide; I wish I had found it earlier in my own campaign! Many of the tactics weren't applicable to my small race, but were insightful nonetheless. Highly recommend this to anyone who's frustrated with our government - it has some great rationale around why you should run for a local office, and how it's not as difficult as you think. The Towering Sky, by Katharine McGee: Loved this final book in the trilogy! The author did a great job providing enough background to catch me up on what happened before (which is a common pitfall in many series books), but didn't rehash everything. The story was fast-paced and I stayed up all night to finish! 4 stars: The Power, by Naomi Alderman: This was a really interesting dystopian book about a world where females have all the power rather than … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: November 11, 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 5 steps to help you figure out your passion. (TED Talks) 7 Striking Facts About Women in the Workplace. (Daily Muse) Nearly 50% of women stress out about repeating outfits at work. (The Ladders) The One Piece of Advice Young Women Need. (Medium) The Starbucks that's run completely by senior citizens. (BBC News) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY The Unconventional Secrets of High-Achievers. (Furthermore from Equinox) Stop Drinking From the Firehose: Five Easy Cures for Information Overload. (Laura Stack) Why You Should ‘Indiana Jones’ Your Bad Habit + How To Do It. (Yes and Yes) A Hidden Source of Power. (Zen Habits) Take Three Weeks Off. (Furthermore from Equinox) How a Password Changed my Life.. (Medium) Malcolm Gladwell and Elite Runner Alex Hutchinson on What Separates Top Athletes from the Rest. (Heleo) Justin Gallegos & Nike on Breaking Barriers. (Friday Forward) HEALTH/FITNESS Living that desk job life? Try these core exercises to alleviate low back … [Continue reading]
