Traveling this month? I’ve been lucky in my life in that so far – knock on wood – I haven’t experienced the hell of an airline losing my luggage. But forewarned is forearmed, and travel writer Caroline Bologna just detailed what you should do if it happens to you. Fingers crossed! 

Janie

How To Live

TikTok is more than just entertainment. It’s a platform on which people have found affirming communities brimming with inspiration, joy and warmth. Many TikTok users have been able to carve out spaces for themselves, using it to invest in their own community, meet people or find inspiration for clothing, food and art projects. We asked TikTokers about the communities they’ve been delighted to find on the app. Perhaps one will resonate with you!

Deal With It

The most important person in the office is often not the CEO at the top of the organizational chart — it’s their executive assistant. As EA Jeremy Burrows puts it, “an assistant is actually a chaos tamer, a culture creator, a pulse taker. Assistants are inefficiency disruptors, strategic partners, fearless negotiators, game changers, relationship builders, time benders, operations experts.” But not everyone recognizes this. We asked EAs to clear up misconceptions about their work. 

Pro Tip:

It’s inevitable that, at some point, someone you work with will make a big mistake. Sometimes it’s easier to look the other way and avoid an awkward conversation. But you may only be costing your team more work down the line if you keep ignoring someone’s errors. You also want to deliver guidance in a way that preserves your relationship. Here’s how to do both.

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