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What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren’t Getting Along (and 11 Other Things to Know This Week)

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Work Hard

  • What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren’t Getting Along (HBR)
  • 3 Annoying Things That Happen on LinkedIn (and How to Deal With Them) (PayScale)
  • The Myths and Realities of “Doing What You Love” (The Simple Dollar)
  • How to Respond to Every Email Within 24 Hours (Even When You Don’t Have an Answer) (The Daily Muse)


Live Smart

  • Why Life Is a Lot More Fun When We Stop Trying to Be Perfect (Tiny Buddha)
  • Birthday Gifts You Can Give to Absolutely Anyone on Your List (Apartment Therapy)
  • 5 Ways to Make Your Phone Less Distracting (Field Guide)
  • I Finally Found a Way to Turn Myself Into a Morning Person (The Daily Muse)


Play Often

  • 25 Easy 5-Ingredient Meals for Lazy Nights (PureWow)
  • 4 Exercises to Improve Your Flexibility and Help You Touch Your Toes (Vitals)
  • The Digital Nomad’s Guide to Flying Cheap Every Single Time (The Next Web)
  • Good News, Late Risers: Sleeping in May Actually Be Good for You (The Daily Muse)