What making music teaches us about finding success Inspiration is a critical component of writing hit songs, but success is also about hard work, collaboration and frequent revision, writes John Baldoni, sharing lessons from 1970s-era producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. "You prepare yourself by honing your craft, and even when you are good at the work you do, you keep working," Baldoni writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/11)
How to quit your job There are several steps to take when quitting a job, including reviewing your contract for non-compete and other clauses and meeting with your direct supervisor. But also consider why you are leaving and whether a short-term solution could help or if a complete change is needed. Full Story: Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (6/14)
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Making the Connection
Why handwritten notes are so powerful The pandemic reminds us of the power of gratitude, especially when expressed in the form of a short, handwritten note, writes Gina Hamadey, who wrote 365 thank-you notes in 2018. Neuroscience studies bolster the idea of gratitude's effects on our heart rates, brain activity and mood. Full Story: Elle magazine (June-July 2021)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced in updated guidance that employers "no longer need to take steps to protect their workers from COVID-19 exposure in any workplace, or well-defined portions of a workplace, where all employees are fully vaccinated." Only health care employers are required by a new six-month emergency rule to implement pandemic protection plans. Full Story: HR Dive (6/11),ABC News/The Associated Press (6/10)
As workers return to the office, the office setup is likely to see more hot desks -- where workers just use a desk depending on the day of the week. To promote socializing and collaboration, some offices are assigning desks in work pods or adding reservations to assure supply meets demand. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (6/13)
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A new zapper helps people pull all-nighters Rather than reaching for that umpteenth cup of coffee (or other not-so-healthy alternatives like amphetamine stimulants), anyone who needs to pull an all-nighter can reach for a new device that zaps their vagus nerve. Your vagus nerve is the highway that sends wakefulness chemicals take from your brain to your body. Full Story: Scientific American (tiered subscription model) (6/2021)
After being outwitted by squirrel bandits in his first birdhouse obstacle course video, YouTube star Mark Rober returns with another video and goes all-out to try to secure "Fort Knuts" from Phat Gus and the other bandits. Full Story: YouTube/Mark Rober (6/11)
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