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
Don’t Let Tech Lingo Hold You Back: 7 Common Developer Terms Explained. (Zapier)
Why Are There So Many Women in Public Relations? (The Atlantic)
Hilarious: If God had been a consultant: Client Feedback On the Creation of the Earth. (McSweeneys)
The Three Qualities of People I Most Enjoy Working With. (Linked In)
The Difference Between Work Friends and Real Friends. I have a policy of not accepting any friend requests from coworkers; I keep those relationships on LinkedIn only. (Levo League)
Related: The Rules of Networking on Social Media (Because Yes, People Still Break Them). (The Muse)
10 Networking Tips That Will Make You A Success. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
8 Qualities That Make Great Bosses Unforgettable. (Linked In)
Use This Sneaky Psychological “Hack” To Make More Money With Your Skills. (Under 30 CEO)
PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
End the Tyranny of 24/7 Email. (New York Times)
Can You Get Your Inbox to Zero for THIS Week? I’ve been working on it! (Time Management Ninja)
Yes, Your Stress Really Is Rubbing Off On Everyone Around You. (Self Magazine)
How to Think on Your Feet Under Pressure: 6 Tips. (Inc)
Steal This Trick: How To Set Realistic Deadlines. (High Performance Lifestyle)
Tackle Your Passion Project With The 90-90-1 Rule. (99U)
Why You Can’t Spot Your Own Typos. (Business Insider)
Why Your Best Thinking Seems to Happen in the Shower. (Wired)
HEALTH/FITNESS
Yoga Hacks: How to Undo the Damage of a Desk Job. (99U)
Your fall toolkit: Work out shorter and harder, says Brett Hoebel. (Well + Good NYC)
4 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get Workout Motivation. (Daily Burn)
How much is too much? (FitMapped)
You Can’t Get Too Much Sleep. Then I shall sleep forever! (Outside Magazine)
9 Sneaky Reasons You’re In A Bad Mood (And What To Do About It). (Huffington Post)
Inspiring: What Moves You? A film about running by runners. (Kickstarter)
Also cool: Art at the top: Woman to paint all 14ers at summit. (9 News)
I need this for hiking: The React Sidekick: Wearable Security Device. (Kickstarter)
How to Stick to Healthy Habits without Sacrificing Your Social Life. (MyFitnessPal)
TRAVEL
The Joffrey Ballet Teaches JW Marriott Staff the Subtleties of Luxury Service. (Skift)
Make Guests Tweet! (Hotel News Now)
7 Steps to a Cheaper Hotel Room. (New York Times)
Conflicting Marijuana Laws in U.S. States Create Conflict for Travelers. (Skift)
How Much Is Your Baggage Really Worth? (Yahoo Travel)
This is amazing: My Air Transat flight 236 story. (Fotobia)
MISCELLANY
7 Things I Was Never Allowed To Do. (The Sales Blog)
Do Elite Colleges Produce Risk-Averse Students? In my case, yes – this idea of being on a “track” and afraid to deviate from it perfectly expresses what I’ve been working to break free of for several years. Hooray for moving to Colorado! (99U)
What I Learned After Taking a Homeless Mother Grocery Shopping. (Babble)
The Complete Guide to Making Burritos at Home. (First We Feast)
5-Second DIY: Notebook Index. (99U)
Leave Guy Fieri alone: Why he has nothing to do with the Food Network’s decline. (Salon)
Finally, for a back-to-school laugh: Back to School: The 70s vs. Today, A Lot has Changed. (Wide Lawns and Narrow Minds)
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