Links I Love: May 20, 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 The Most Efficient Way to Keep Your Resume Up to Date. (Lifehacker) The Expendable Employee. (The Simple Dollar) What will change when millennials lead?. (Penelope Trunk) Who Moved My Customer? – Embracing Multichannel Marketing. (Full Contact) Employers are monitoring computers, toilet breaks – even emotions. Is your boss watching you?. (Guardian) Go ahead and complain at work—it’s good for you and your productivity. (Well & Good NYC) How to Practice Self-Care at Work. (PureWow) Jeff Bezos' 2018 Letter to Amazon Shareholders. (SEC) Fascinating if you aren't an Amazon employee / shareholder! If you think women in tech is just a pipeline problem, you haven’t been paying attention. (Medium) Benedict Cumberbatch is putting his salary on the line to close the wage gap. (Well & Good NYC) How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You). (Wait But Why) Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting. (CB Insights) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY The Two Traits … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: End of Rainy Spring
This weekend was pretty low-key, in large part to some bad weather most of the weekend! I'm about ready for summer, so it was kind of a bummer to have icky weather so often. First, on Friday, I hosted my annual Cinco de Mayo party (yes, a week late, due to lots of other fiestas last weekend). Unfortunately, the scheduling turned out to really not be in my favor. I originally planned to host the belated celebration on Saturday, but after realizing most people couldn't attend, I changed it to Friday. Evite automatically sends out a reminder a few days before the event, and when it sent the reminder, it somehow reset the date to Saturday! As a result, I was frantically sending emails on Friday afternoon telling people the party was, in fact, Friday, and lost a bunch of people who were planning for Saturday. Oof :( I made the best of it though - and had a really nice time with a small group of friends! I served this healthy Mexican turkey and quinoa casserole as the main dish, supplemented with tons of chips, salsa, and a fresh batch of the tropical guacamole that had gotten such rave reviews the week before. I made some simple sauteed corn and zucchini as a side dish, and … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: May 13, 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 How To Make Clear Decisions About Employee Performance And Fit. (Forbes) The 10-Year Baby Window That Is the Key to the Women’s Pay Gap. (New York Times) How a Common Interview Question Fuels the Gender Pay Gap (and How to Stop It). (New York Times) When Your Workwear Doubles As Armor. (The Lenny Letter) 3 Tips to Be a Great Boss. (Medium) The cost of asking a question. (Patty Azzarello) Many Americans aren’t maximizing their vacation days—but doing so could pay off career-wise. (Well & Good NYC) Remote Work Is Different Than a Part-Time Job. (LinkedIn) Sheryl Sandberg Just Admitted the Real Lesson of Facebook's Business Model--and It Should Scare You. (Inc) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Reaching Peak Meeting Efficiency. (Medium) Long read but a great one! From planking to pizzas: the new rules for a successful meeting. (Guardian) How the World’s Most Successful People Start Their Days. (Medium) The Small Behaviors That Create Excellence at Work. (Heleo) How … [Continue reading]
What I Read in April 2018
I read seven books in April, which is exactly what I need to be reading to make my goal of 100 books a year. Unfortunately, I'm behind from the entire first quarter, so I will need to read more than that going forward if I want to catch up! May has been a slow month for reading but I'm now in the middle of a series that is pulling me in quite a bit, so hopefully that will help. More on that next month! 5 stars: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, by Brené Brown: I normally really don't like Brene Brown's books, and only read them when forced (e.g., for a book club). I generally find them too abstract and woo-woo. However, I actually really enjoyed this one! Brown did a good job explaining the difference between accepting imperfections and settling, and I liked the research on incorporating more creativity / play into your life, even if it isn't productive. Perhaps it's because this was a short read, but it felt much more realistic and impactful than Brown's other books. Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House, by Kathleen Grissom: Loved this book, which pulled me in just like the first one! However, … [Continue reading]
