13 Productive Wastes of Time, Women Leaders Can and Should Do Better, Gmail’s 10th Birthday
Welcome to April, 4word women! Spring has sprung in most of the country, so before you begin your weekend enjoying the fresh air and mild temperatures, take a few moments to catch our favorites from the past week!
Take Notice
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MILLENNIAL INVESTING: Mark Henricks with Institutional Investor discusses how the 2008-2009 financial crisis has left Millennials wary of risking investment of their money.
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LINKEDIN PHOTO: Donna Svei with Avid Careerist addresses the dilemma of whether or not to include a profile photo on your LinkedIn account.
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PRODUCTIVELY WASTE TIME: Jessica Stillman with Inc. lists 13 ways that you can boost your creativity by doing something (seemingly) frivolous.
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MARCH MADNESS: Jim Denison explores the recent success of the Baylor men’s basketball team in the NCAA March Madness tournament, and how despite their loss, they have already won much more than a few basketball games.
Video of the Week
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To celebrate Gmail’s 10th birthday, Mashable created this illustrated explanation of what happens to that email after you press “Send”.
Top Three
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Women Leaders Can and Should Do Better – Dr. Anne Perschel with 3Plus International weighs in on why women feel the need to prove themselves.
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Hey Parents…Environments Matter – Tim Stevens with Leading Smart urges parents to assess the environment they’ve created for their children and see what areas might need improvement.
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This is How You Know You’re a Leader – Allison Vesterfelt writes on Storyline about clues to look for that might indicate you’re being led to step up as a leader.
A Pinterest Find
Easter is coming, so get a head start on your egg decorating plans with these 21 creative ideas!