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March 18, 2022

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How to save a project from "death by a thousand tweaks" For entrepreneurs who tend to be better initiators than closers, finishing a project -- even if it isn't ideal -- can move them toward success, writes Amy House, business coach and founder of Growing Out Loud Darlin'. "Done can always be improved on," House writes. Full Story: StartupNation (3/16)

Build a culture that works for old and new employees Some organizations that have experienced significant turnover are grappling with how to integrate old and new staff members. Leaders can take a number of steps to build harmony, including being open to new ideas. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (3/17)

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Is it time to put fun back in the workplace? Worries around the pandemic may be stifling a company's ability to spark fun at work, but looking for ways to laugh as a team can lighten the most burdensome of tasks, writes Finn Kelly, co-founder and chief technology officer at The Go Game and Weve. Fun, Kelly writes, can be motivating and "can really shape a business' corporate culture." Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/16)

San Francisco airport adds rabbit to anti-stress program

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San Francisco International Airport has added a 28-pound giant rabbit, named Alex, to its "Wag Brigade" program. A pig also joins 20 dogs in comforting stressed out business and leisure passengers at the California airport. Full Story: Simple Flying (3/16)

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The Landscape

Sunshine Protection Act has implications

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If the Sunshine Protection Act, which was overwhelmingly passed in the Senate this week, ends up being signed into law, year-round daylight saving time would become permanent next March. The legislation would have far-reaching effects, including making it darker for some students when they go to school and potentially lessening the risks of heart disease and automobile wrecks. One lawmaker posited that the change could reduce rates of seasonal affective disorder and childhood obesity. Full Story: NBC News (3/16), CNN (3/16)

The Water Cooler

Retired airplanes provide sleek living spaces

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About 15,000 planes will be decommissioned in the next 20 years. An Irish builder has found a way to bring new life to old commercial airplanes by slicing them into living quarters for glamping or work-from-home spaces. Full Story: DesignTAXI (3/16)

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