October 12, 2020

Links I Love: October 12, 2020

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 🙂

Links I Love
Original image source: Mike Licht

CAREER / BUSINESS

The most annoying interview question. (Patty Azzarello)

Walmart is overhauling 200 of its stores into an airport-inspired theme expected to perfectly blend the online and in-store shopping experience. (Business Insider)

How Bed Bath & Beyond Reversed Its Comparable Sales Slump. (Morning Brew)

Flowers, food and wine: How the push to sell online has permanently changed businesses. (Protocol)

Success, Failure and Zombie Hunting. (Coca Cola)

Why Do Insurance Companies Love Football So Much?. (The Simple Dollar)

Wendy’s coupon gets more valuable with each retweet. (Mobile Marketer Daily)

How Cathie Wood Beat Wall Street by Betting Tesla Is Worth More Than $1 Trillion. (Forbes)

The Inside Story of MacKenzie Scott, the Mysterious 60-Billion-Dollar Woman. (Medium)

How to Have a Productive Disagreement During a Zoom Meeting. (Lifehacker)

PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Automation is a habit—here’s how to build it. (Zapier)

How to Be More Present & Alive in the Moment. (Zen Habits)

HEALTH / FITNESS

The Risks of the Prescribing Cascade. (New York Times)

6 Balance Exercises for Seniors That Will Keep You Loose and Limber as You Age. (Well & Good NYC)

You Need to Run Slower. (Lifehacker)

TRAVEL

Maldives becomes first-ever country to launch frequent traveller program. (Hotel News Now)

U.S. Travel Association’s ‘Let’s Go There’ Campaign Walks a Fine Line. (Skift)

Leaders of Devastated Travel Industry Lash Out at President Trump’s Decision to Delay Relief Talks Until After Election. (Hotel News Now)

The Fall of Travel in 2020 in a Single GIF. (Skift)

How to Be More Present & Alive in the Moment. (Skift)

Why Airlines Don’t Want to Fly ‘Ghost Flights’ Into European Airports This Winter. (Secret Flying)

Forget Business Travelers, U.S. Airlines Now Battle Over Vacationers. (Hotel News Now)

Hilton Adds Resort Amenities to Business Hotels After Months of Leisure-Led Travel. (Skift)

5 Tactics to Get More Reviews for Your Vacation Rental. (Skift)

Airbnb to Ban or Cancel One-Night Stays on Halloween Weekend to Deter House Parties. (Skift)

From High-touch to No-touch: How Hotel Guest Experience Has Changed?. (Skift)

Today’s New Employee Safety Culture is Benefitting Hotel Workers, Guests in Big Ways. (Skift)

Amex GBT Pushes Ahead Into Automated Bookings With a Chatbot Acquisition. (Cranky Flier)

MISCELLANY

Study finds American voters don’t hate ambitious women. (Harvard)

I Took the Risk of Dating During the Pandemic. It Paid Off.. (The Atlantic)

When Should You Say ‘I Love You’?. (Psychology Today)

Quarantining Has Changed My Long-Term Relationship—But Are the Changes Long-Term?. (Well & Good NYC)

If You See Someone Not Wearing a Mask, Do You Say Something?. (New York Times)

What to Do If You’re a 2020 Super-Saver. (The Simple Dollar)

The Easiest Way To Dry Clean at Home, According to People Who Do It All the Time. (Well & Good NYC)

Keep Track of the Tiny Details. (New York Times)


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