(Thanks, Claire)
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Ellen Lets John the Cute Sprinkles Kid Eat As Many Sprinkles As He Wants
I love Ellen. This is too cute. (Thanks, Leila)
The horrors of getting an abortion under current Wisconsin law
A crushing story. Read more at the Daily Page. (Thanks, Claire)
The 40 Greatest Dog GIFs Of All Time
The best, cutest, and most ridiculous canine moments probably ever. More on Buzzfeed. #17 is my favorite. (Thanks, Jules)
Monday, February 11, 2013
Relax! You’ll Be More Productive
I couldn't agree more with this article:
THINK for a moment about your typical workday. Do you wake up tired? Check your e-mail before you get out of bed? Skip breakfast or grab something on the run that’s not particularly nutritious? Rarely get away from your desk for lunch? Run from meeting to meeting with no time in between? Find it nearly impossible to keep up with the volume of e-mail you receive? Leave work later than you’d like, and still feel compelled to check e-mail in the evenings?
More and more of us find ourselves unable to juggle overwhelming demands and maintain a seemingly unsustainable pace. Paradoxically, the best way to get more done may be to spend more time doing less. A new and growing body of multidisciplinary research shows that strategic renewal -- including daytime workouts, short afternoon naps, longer sleep hours, more time away from the office and longer, more frequent vacations -- boosts productivity, job performance and, of course, health...Read more in the NYT. (Thanks, Claire and Kate)
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Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were
"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .
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The Martin jetpack, a commercially developed jetpack, may soon be heading to a sky near you. Check out the Yahoo article . I want one (hint...
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"High tariffs and currency wars cost us big in the 1930s. We can avoid making the same mistakes again." Read the WSJ article .
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"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .