Going on vacation can increase employees’ job performances by up to 40% when they return. Read why the most productive employees are the ones who take a break: http://stnfd.biz/r8QDR
We can do maybe 15 or 20 investments out of the 3,000 a year. So I like to say our day job is crushing entrepreneurs’ hopes and dreams. Our main skill is saying no, and getting people to not hate us. It’s absolutely dizzying. But at the same time you have the privilege of seeing an amazing cross-section of innovation. As a consequence, it’s very hard not to be very optimistic because you just see so many sharp, bright people, with so many great ideas and with so much enthusiasm
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I was addicted to the hokey pokey but I turned myself around. #silly #humor
#listenup Artist: Aloe Blacc Track: Wake Me Up #biglove for this uplifting song. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Could Blue Moon Really Be America’s Favorite Beer? A new survey claims Americans are in love with the tasteless Belgian imitator. But they’re certainly not voting with their wallets. Read more.
“Got a Meeting? Take a Walk” According to author and business innovator Nilofer Merchant the average person sits 9.3 hours a day, and she says all this sitting is killing us. She calls sitting “the smoking of our generation.” In this short video Nilofer suggests a simple idea that just might have a big impact on your life and health: Next time you have a one-on-one meeting, make it into a “walking meeting” – the fresh air will help fresh ideas flow. This short talk really resonated with me – I
peoplemag: “Please don’t be foolish like me. Get yourself checked. And USE sunscreen!!!” –Hugh Jackman, explaining in a message to fans that he recently had skin cancer removed from his nose, on Instagram Get checked!
“Every time you make a typo, the errorists win.” #lovethis
8 Illegal Interview Questions and How to Answer Them While you may end up being asked the standard “what is your weakness” question at a job interview, a sneaky employer may try to slip in some questions that are illegal to ask, in order to gain some possibly sensitive information. (via Business Insider) (Source: http://player.ooyala.com/)