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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 6 Ways to Survive Your Next Business Networking Event. (Under 30 CEO) Two from Eric Barker on leadership: Qualities Of A Leader: How To Go from “Good Manager” To “Great Leader” and The 12 Elements Of Effective Leadership Style. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) This amazing piece is a great example of knowing what your priorities are and not being afraid to do your own thing instead of trying to live …

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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 Use Employees to Improve Your Company’s Online Presence. (Under 30 CEO) There are very few perfect jobs. For now, look for a good one. (Adulting Blog) 8 ways to find the Career Spark. (SillyGrrl) I started a fitness challenge at my own company and it’s been so much fun; here’s a quick and easy guide on How to Be a Workplace Wellness Heroine. (Fit Bottomed Girls) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Brighten Up at Work…the …

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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 4 Step Guide Towards Becoming a Superman: The Entrepreneur Way. (Under 30 CEO) This is a course advertisement, but I liked just the general principle: Work Like You’re On Vacation. (Human Business Works) I really liked this interview with entrepreneur Miki Agrawal, who also happens to be a Cornell alum. She has great advice on work-life balance and networking! (Daily Candy) I was terrified to move when I had two jobs …

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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 This sounds counterintuitive, but I thought it made some great points. Don’t Do What You Love  (Penelope Trunk) How to Keep Motivated When Working From Home. Oof, this is always a toughie for me on weekends! (Under 30 CEO) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Declutter Your Life. Perhaps this is a good idea for something else to add to my month of Breathe? (Zenhabits) You Were Busy Yesterday, But Were You Productive? Unfortunately, “no” seems …

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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 Just Say No: 7 Canned Responses You Can Use. (The Daily Muse) Desk jobs can be killers, literally. Don’t I know it! (The Washington Post) Science of Success: Can Your Genes Turn You Into a Winner? (Learnvest) Work Place Dynamics Not Much Different Than High School. Yikes. (Hotel News Resource) This is thought-provoking: Are America’s Colleges Failing Working-Class Kids? (LearnVest) 20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get. I would like this to be mandatory …

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