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 / BUSINESS
3 Surefire Ways to Improve Your Employees’ First 30 Days. (Under 30 CEO)
Extra 15-minute daily walk could grow world economy by $100 billion. (ABC News)
Gas Station Prices – How a Gas Station Works. (Popular Mechanics)
PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
How to get unstuck on any problem. (Patty Azzarello)
Can drinking alcohol make you more productive (or creative)?. (A Life of Productivity)
Microsoft’s Japanese Division Switched to a 4-Day Workweek — And Productivity Skyrocketed. (Time)
The ‘breakup rule’ is BS—here’s what it really takes to move on. (Well & Good NYC)
Using the “Eisenhower Box” To Set Spending Priorities. (The Simple Dollar)
Take Advantage of the Time Change to Start Working Out Early. (Lifehacker)
HEALTH / FITNESS
Egg freezing rates are on the rise—but experts warn it’s not a fertility ‘insurance policy’.. (Well & Good NYC)
Does My Smartwatch’s Sleep Tracker Actually Do Anything?. (Lifehacker)
62% of you hate working out at night—here’s how to get to the gym anyways. (Well & Good NYC)
Are carbs friend or foe when it comes to brain health?. (Well & Good NYC)
Strengthening your “breathing muscles” is the key to slaying your cardio workouts. (Well & Good NYC)
I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike. (New York Times)
Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a Fight to Save Herself. (New York Times)
Do essential oils work? Because I’m confused about how to use them effectively. (Well & Good NYC)
Harvard thinks doctors should learn nutrition in med school. (Well & Good NYC)
SoulCycle Launches Wellness Retreats to Keep Pace With a Shifting Market. (Skift)
TRAVEL
Book that girls’ trip now, because traveling with friends promotes health and happiness. (Well & Good NYC) I need to get one of these on the books with my girlfriends…
Boeing Bets on Space Tourism by Pumping $20 Million Into Virgin Galactic. (Skift)
Poland Becomes First Country in 5 Years to Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program. (Skift)
Why Are Top Airline CEOs Donating Ahead of the 2020 Election to This Political Group?. (Skift)
United Media Day: Endless Ideas and Abundant Energy. (Cranky Flier)
United’s New Elite Status Requirements Could Spell End of an Era for Budget Travelers. (Skift)
Why Airlines Keep Creating Even More Types of Fares. (Skift)
U.S. Airlines Revamp Credit Cards to Keep Pace With Competition. (Bloomberg)
British Airways Owner IAG Makes Offer for Spanish Airline Air Europa. (Skift)
Related: IAG’s Purchase of Air Europa is Very Bad For Passengers. (Travel Codex)
American Airlines Targets January 16 for Boeing 737 Max’s Return to Service. (Skift)
If Southwest wanted to acquire another airline, which would it target?. (Dallas Business Journal)
Airports in Pittsburgh, Tampa and Detroit are letting non-passengers visit in an effort to become community hubs. (Washington Post)
How Mercure Hotels Is Giving Travelers a Sense of Place with Local Food, Beverage, and Craftsmanship. (Skift)
The 6 Things Shaping Hotel Retail. (Skift)
Why AI-Powered Hotel Revenue Management Is Taking The Hospitality Industry by Storm. (Hotel News Now)
Is Your Hotel Wedding-Worthy?. (Hotel News Now)
The Paradox of Claiming Green Credentials While Imposing on Mother Nature. (Skift)
MISCELLANY
Thought-provoking: Most People Don’t Start on a Level Playing Field. (Friday Forward)
Avoid Missed Calls With Google’s New ‘Ring Gradually’ Feature for Pixel. (Lifehacker)
This Is Why Your Credit Card Transactions Take So Long to Clear. (Lifehacker)
7 Realistic Tips to Motivate Yourself to Cook More at Home. (Greatist)
Spend More Time With Friends by Doing Errands Together. (Lifehacker) My friend Heather and I will sometimes go on Costco runs together; it’s a great way to catch up while being productive!
14 Ways I Easily Repurpose Used Items at Home. (The Simple Dollar)
Denver Once Again Named America’s Worst City To Find Love. (303 Magazine)
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