How a concussion taught this Google exec how to focus | Career contentment starts with ending the comparison game | B2B networking should start on LinkedIn, but not end there
How a concussion taught this Google exec how to focus Google Empathy Lab founder Ananda Danielle Krettek learned how to slow down and prioritize after suffering a concussion. "What gets me through the hard and sticky stuff is feeling like what I'm doing might actually help somebody," she says. The Cut (tiered subscription model) (9/4)Career contentment starts with ending the comparison game People feel less shame and anxiety about their finances when they stop comparing their life to others, remember salary is not the full measure of a person and ask for advice. These career and finance coaches explain how to achieve financial contentment by prioritizing spending based on individual interests and goals. Refinery29 (9/3)
Making the Connection
B2B networking should start on LinkedIn, but not end there Most business-to-business leads are found on LinkedIn, but it's more effective to conduct your outreach on Instagram or Twitter with a goal of building relationships versus pitching services, says Carlos Gil, author of "The End of Marketing: Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI." He offers tips for leveraging your presence on LinkedIn, including how to use the platform to improve your search engine optimization. Entrepreneur online (9/6)
The Landscape
US payrolls added 130K jobs last month The US economy added 130,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in August, according to the Labor Department, falling short of Wall Street's expectations. The unemployment rate of 3.7% remained unchanged. CNBC (9/6),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/6)Poll question: Which part of the US do you live in? Hurricane Dorian was all the talk last week -- at least for East Coasters, including me -- which got me thinking that the whole US work world might not be that interested in hurricane season. So, Your Career readers, which part of the US do you live in?
Nail your interview with high-impact closing questions The key to impressing hiring managers is to ask questions that demonstrate how much you want to be an asset to the company, writes leadership coach Chris Westfall. He provides examples of how to guide this conversation, as well as two powerful closing questions that allow you to address your ranking. Forbes (9/6)
Dining while at work can be an enjoyable experience, Gwendolyn Smith writes. Smith describes 10 fun moments of eating at work -- or sneaking out of work to eat. The Guardian (London) (9/5)
The popularity of pickleball has boomed in recent years. In fact, the sport has become so popular that not one, but two, different pickleball-themed restaurants are opening in Overland Park, Kan., just minutes away from each other. The Business Journals (tiered subscription model)/Kansas City (9/5)
The oldest, shortest words -- "yes" and "no" -- are those which require the most thought.
Pythagoras, ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician
