Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂
CAREER
My friend Blake sent this to me, and I found it really fascinating. Instead of leaning in? Recline! (Foreign Policy)
Great role model for girls! Entrepreneur Barbie: Mattel Premiers New Doll at Toy Fair. (Time)
The Savings Habits of the New Rich: Why You Should Be Living Paycheck to Paycheck. (LearnVest)
How You Can Turn A Performance Review Into A Great Learning Experience. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
Going through a tough time? How to tighten up your game at work when you’re depressed. (Captain Awkward)
And if work was what was making you depressed? On Changing Dreams. (A Beautiful Mess)
PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Breakpoint — Bigger is Not Better. (Farnam Street)
How to Overcome Morning Peevishness: Advice from an Antarctic Explorer. (The Art of Manliness)
This is a really cool psychological game: How To Connect Deeply With Anyone (In 5 Minutes). (Thought Catalog)
The Simple Thing That Makes The Happiest People In The World So Happy. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
4 Productivity Tricks to Try Before Anything Else. (Zapier)
HEALTH/FITNESS
Can Double Dates Make the Heart Grow Fonder? (Prevention Magazine)
Also good for your relationship: Naked Sleep. (Already Pretty)
19 Ways to Go from No Energy to Full Blast (Without Caffeine). (Organic Authority)
Burnout and Resetting – Stages of an Athletes Recovery. (Fitness Republic)
25 Ways to Run Faster, Stat. (Greatist)
5 Exercises to Build Better Grip Strength. (Daily Burn)
What Men Can Get Out Of The Workouts Women Love. (Huffington Post)
7 Big Benefits of Blending / 5 Shocking But Healthy Foods You Can Put In Your Blender. (Ben Greenfield Fitness)
TRAVEL
It’s Friday: Do you know where your vacation days are? Oof, I am guilty of not using mine. (Tnooz)
The Reinvention of Loyalty Programs Will Force Travelers to Be More Serious About Being Loyal. (Skift)
Introducing the NBO – something relevant and timely to revolutionize travel. (Tnooz)
The Best Time to Book a Flight Depends on the Destination. Is there anyone out there who didn’t already know that? (Skift)
MISCELLANY
24 Things You Should Do Before Turning 30. (Thought Catalog)
What You Learn in Your 40s. (New York Times)
I’m Fat, Forty And Single And I’m Having No Problems Getting Laid All The Time. (XO Jane)
Here’s a list that’s similar to one I’ve made for myself in the past: 12 Things You Could Do Instead Of Worrying. (Thought Catalog)
Interesting! I learned a lot about lines from this: The fit of clothes: a comparison of two breton shirts and midi skirts. (Lost in a Spotless Mind)
Please, Don’t Tell Me that I Look Better Without Make-up. (Jezebel)
Portrait of a porn star. (Duke Chronicle)
Finally, an inspiring one by my friend Lauren at her new wedding blog: Thoughts on Love. (Lena and Aggy)
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Is that Duke Chronicle one at the bottom of the list safe for work before I click????
Yes it is! Will update the post now to indicate that for others 🙂