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 🙂
Please note that now that I’ve moved to the Mountain Time Zone, this post will be coming at 8:00am CT going forward instead of 8:00am ET. (I’m compromising between Eastern and Mountain with Central.) So, East Coasters, sleep an extra hour and read this at 9:00am instead 🙂
CAREER
13 Important Qualities to Look for in a Potential Mentor. (Under 30 CEO)
Who is in your Network Orbit? (Life After College)
How I Learned to Work a Room and You Can Too. (Levo League)
9 Brutal Truths No One Tells You About The Business World. I like the hot potato analogy 🙂 (Thought Catalog)
How to Have Friends at Work When You’re the Boss. This is one I really struggle with – I am a total people pleaser. (Peter Bregman)
Why you should Get your Shit Together Before you Make it Big. (Mr. Money Mustache)
10 Wrong Ways Your Company Is Measuring Productivity. (Time Management Ninja)
PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Productivity Secret: Never Buy Airplane Wifi. Oops – I have a yearly subscription! (Thought Catalog)
5 Ways to Keep Email From Taking Over Your Life. (LearnVest)
My Month Without a Smartphone. (Zen Habits) And related: Why Unplugging From Technology Can Help Us Enjoy the Moment. (Levo League)
How To Stay Focused: Don’t Get Triggered Into A Distracted Day. (Deep Existence)
Hooked — How Companies Create Habit Forming Products. (Farnam Street)
How Our Brains Stop Us From Achieving Our Goals (and How to Fight Back). (Lifehacker)
How to Get Yourself out of a Slump. (Ooomf)
What The Music You Love Says About You And How It Can Improve Your Life. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
HEALTH/FITNESS
Study Suggests Treadmill Desks Burn Calories AND Boost Work Performance. (Huffington Post) http://buff.ly/1g2esRj
How being tired affects your thinking and your physical performance. (Ooomf)
Change Your Sense: Biohacking for Beginners. (The Art of Less Doing)
How Athletes Strategically Use Caffeine. (The Atlantic)
23 Ways to Get More Out of Your Workout Routine. (Greatist)
I’ve tried carb cycling and really like it for helping you get through cravings and start using food more as fuel. How to Get Started With Carb Cycling: A Meal Plan. (Daily Burn)
Are You Foam Rolling All Wrong? (Daily Burn)
I picked my first marathon because it was sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s and promised ice cream at the finish, so you’d better believe I read this one eagerly: I Did the World’s First Ice Cream Cleanse: Yes, Really. (Gizmodo)
Maybe related? Avoiding Runners Trots – Advice from 6 coaches. (Run To The Finish)
Why didn’t I think of this?! Half Marathon Runner Passes Time On Her Run By Taking Selfies With Hot Guys. (Happy Place)
TRAVEL
Cool! Delta Airlines Launches In-Flight Startup Mentoring Program For Entrepreneurs. (Skift)
Wow, this is bold: Quitting business travel: Enough is enough. (The Economist)
Is it the bells and whistles why travellers pick an airline? Think again… (TNooz)
Engaging Guests In ‘Emotionally Valuable Moments’. (Hotel News Now)
Controversial Report Says Airport Security Should Be Reduced. (Skift)
Malaysia Flight 370: What Didn’t Happen. (JetHead)
MISCELLANY
Crafting a New York Neighborhood: Michael Samuelian on Planning of Hudson Yards. (The Shops at Columbus Circle)
13 Life-Changing Makeup Hacks That Even The Pros Don’t Know. (She Finds)
Great recipe and tips to do this in minimal time! Fresh Bread Every Day. (Sea Bird’s Kitchen)
How to Overcome Every Possible Excuse for Not Learning to Cook. (Greatist)
This little GIF is me at every grocery store ever: Bear in a queue. (Richard Wiseman)
How to Make Friends in a New City Outside of Bars and Clubs. (Life After College)
19 Tiny Things You Can Do To Make The World A (Slightly) Better Place. (Yes and Yes)
And for a laugh: Dog Owner Sets Up Camera To See If Dog Goes On The Bed. (Happy Place)
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I always love these posts! I especially like the 23 Ways to Get More Out of Your Workout Routine and How being tired affects your thinking and your physical performance.
Glad you like them, Janny!