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
Therapy on Aisle 7: Retailers Are Entering the Mental Health Market. (New York Times)
4 chatbot tips from business owner. (Zapier)
Instagram Story Hacks: 32 Tricks and Features You Should Know. (Hootsuite)
We have basically no idea if anyone wins Instagram giveaways. (Vox)
We tested Amazon One, Amazon’s palm payments system. (Morning Brew)
Your credit card rewards are paid for by America’s poor. (Vox)
PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
The ‘Well-Being-Engagement Paradox’ Explains Why You Suddenly Can’t Focus on Work as Pandemic Restrictions Loosen. (Well & Good NYC)
Plan Your Life Again, but Keep It Simple. (New York Times)
Persuading the Unpersuadable. (Harvard Business Journal)
Wearing Colorful Clothes Can Recharge Your Spirit. (Shondaland)
The best subscription service costs $25 a month. (A Life of Productivity)
This Is The Best Time To Do Anything: 6 Powerful Secrets From Research. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
HEALTH / FITNESS
Asparagus Prevents Hangovers, Apparently. (Well & Good NYC)
Is It Bad If Your Joints Crackle and Pop When You Move?. (Lifehacker)
TRAVEL
Hyatt Looks to Put Rough Winter Behind With More Group Meeting Bookings in 2021. (Skift)
Starwood CEO Sternlicht Is Unapologetically Bearish on the Recovery of Conventions. (Skift)
Nearly Half of U.S. Travelers Plan to Use Travel Agents Post-Pandemic. (Skift)
Airlines Double Down on Push for UK-U.S. Travel Corridor. (Skift)
Amadeus Will Consider a Travel Tech Acquisition in the Next Year. (Skift)
Seattle is testing a new system that lets travelers make a reservation at the TSA checkpoint. (The Points Guy)
MISCELLANY
Reasons Not To Refinance Your Home. (The Simple Dollar)
How to Tell If Your Baking Soda and Baking Powder Are Still Good. (Lifehacker)
This Magical Avocado Hack Removes the Seed in Seconds Using Just Your Fingers. (Well & Good NYC)
Are ‘Ugly’ Produce Boxes Actually Cheaper Than Grocery Shopping?. (Lifehacker)
How to Tell If an Online Petition Is Worth Your Time. (Lifehacker)
21 Believable Excuses For When You Need To Flake On Plans. (Bustle)
Why Pit Bulls Can’t Swim Well, and Other Things to Know Before Taking Your Dog in the Water. (Lifehacker)
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