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
A closer look at RH’s Aspen ‘ecosystem’. (Retail Dive)
Into the Heart of Darkness of Red Lobster’s Endless Crab. (Mel Magazine)
How White Claw Avoided Commoditization & Stood Out In A Crowded Market. (Roxine Kee)
Seven Ways To Listen To Your Team (Without Taking A Survey). (Forbes)
A Consultant’s Approach to Feedback Should Depend on the Client’s Needs. (Harvard Business Journal)
The Soaring Twenties? Are you ready for euphoria in 2021?. (Superior Chamber of Commerce)
What’s the Point of Non-Essential Work?. (Jezebel)
The office as we know it is over—and that’s a good thing. (Fast Company)
PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Where Did the Commute Time Go?. (Harvard Business Journal)
Similar: The rise of the fake commute, and why it’s good for your mental health. (CNN)
Working From Bed Is Actually Great. (New York Times)
How to Create Space When Living (and Working) at Home in a Multigenerational House. (Well & Good NYC)
The Pandemic Has Erased Entire Categories of Friendship. (The Atlantic)
Atomic Habits’ Author James Clear: ‘I’m Never Far From a Good Idea’. (Substack)
The joys of being an absolute beginner – for life. (Guardian)
Dare to disagree. (TED Talks)
What if You Could Outsource Your To-Do List?. (New Yorker)
Is Stress Contagious? Studies Say Yes—And Here’s How to Deal With It. (Vogue)
HEALTH / FITNESS
Early Vaccine Doubters Now Show a Willingness to Roll Up Their Sleeves. (New York Times)
Mask Guidance Is Changing—Here’s What Type (and How Many) To Wear in 2021. (Well & Good NYC)
What Americans Eat. (Wall Street Journal)
OK, TMI: Does the Color of Your Pee Really Prove How Hydrated You Are?. (Well & Good NYC)
TRAVEL
U.S. Airlines Fear ‘Crushing’ Blow From Possible Domestic Travel Testing Requirements. (Skift)
The Biggest Challenge to Airlines’ Recovery in 2021. (Skift)
MISCELLANY
The Man Who Found Forrest Fenn’s Treasure. (Outside Magazine)
Today We Rise. (YouTube)
School Wasn’t So Great Before COVID, Either. (The Atlantic)
The Errand Friend. (Culture Study)
Free Yourself from Recipes With a Few Golden Cooking Ratios. (Lifehacker)
How long can you keep leftovers?. (Mayo Clinic)
8 Things to Do With Almost-Rotten Produce. (Cup of Jo)
The Facebook group where it‘s always 2009. (Huck Magazine)
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