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When Efficiency Misses the Point

Productivityist

The problem isn’t just with Musk’s view of efficiency–it’s with how efficiency is treated as an end rather than a byproduct. A meal made in ten seconds isn’t necessarily edible. A novel summarized in a sentence isn’t a satisfying read. Take Twitter, for example.

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Why Skipping This One PR Move Could Stall Your Startup's Growth Before It Even Begins

Entrepreneur.com

Then gather their contact details — Twitter, LinkedIn, email — and track everything in a media list spreadsheet. A classic study in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science found that public relations is nearly three times more effective than advertising when it comes to launching new products. Offer select journalists early access.

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The CEO's Guide to Thriving as a First-Time Parent

Entrepreneur.com

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and Square, has often spoken about how mindful practices such as meditation became integral to his routine after significant life shifts. Take Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, who openly shares how becoming a parent changed his outlook. Join Entrepreneur + today for access. Apply now to join.

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Ep 333: Sarah Fulton on Hotel Venue Sourcing for Assistants

The Leader Assistant Podcast

SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! I’m like, I’m hoping they don’t have a negative Atlanta airport experience, because I know there are some of those. I don’t make enough time for that, but I do enjoy that. Robin Williams: “How exciting!”

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Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?

Vox Open Sourced

His illiterate respondents replied with variations on the sentiment, “I don’t know. At least, this will happen if you’re anything like myself. And I am not alone. Americans still consume plenty of text. Even among the rising generations’ academic elite, reading books is an increasingly niche hobby. What color are the bears?

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8 Reasons Why You Should Work for a Tough Boss

ProAssisting Blog

If you’re not, don’t worry, they’ll surely let you know. You will develop a thick skin and be able to take criticism better than people who haven’t worked for a tough or demanding boss. Working for a tough boss teaches you to be at the top of your own game. it does happen. Share it with others.

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Sweet - SarcMark: A punctuation mark for sarcasm!

ProAssisting Blog

Submitted by Ethan on January 15, 2010 at 04:51 PM I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read an email, IM, Facebook post or comment online and not known if the person writing the remark was serious or not. However, if it doesn’t catch on and reach critical mass, no one will know what it is anyway. Stay in the know!

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