What can the French teach you about happiness, how can you make the impossible become possible, and what do you need to ask yourself before you pick up your phone? Find out in this week’s edition of the 5-Minute Recharge!

Bravo to Toshihiko Tanabe -- "Only 12% of people could correctly match brands with their causes... A purpose campaign is not something you borrow, but apply for years." …see more

‪Anyone doing work on the increasing number of 7-year auto loans? I just got a brand brief that lays it out as a pretty serious indicator of a quickly deteriorating US middle-class. ‬ #auto #business #politics #economy

Worried about the election and possible violence? Me too, regardless of outcome. Consider making trauma toolboxes for adults and children, teachers and students and families and communities. Be prepared. Order this how-to guide and there is time to both vote and create trauma toolboxes. https://lnkd.in/evnHnbq.

Another interesting read from The Hustle . This one is about how  Alex Tew  went from trying to duplicate his first "get rich quick scheme that actually worked" to finding even greater success by stepping back and reflecting.

There are so many crises occurring in America at the moment, it's hard to decide which one to focus on. But reading just now that the Trump Administration plans to implement a change in welfare policies that could end free lunches for a half million schoolchildren absolutely breaks my heart. It reminds me of when I was covering #welfarereform in Congress back in 1996, and felt compelled to testify about my own childhood of government subsidized food stuffs and free lunches. I just couldn't be an objective journalist about an issue that had fundamentally shaped my early life. This column, published in The Washington Post on the day President Bill Clinton signed the Welfare Reform bill, almost cost me my job. Looking back, it was also the moment I decided I would never give up my right to use my voice. #journalism #childpoverty #socialissues #childwelfare …see more

"Hiring is hard for the same reason that dating is hard: Both sides are in the dark." A really good read on why so many companies hire poorly; and what we can learn from the metrics that matter most.

Having to redesign a redesign points to the fact that Snapchat, Inc.  didn't do consumer research in advance.  A/B testing gives you "A" best results but necessarily "THE" best results. It's a great lesson for companies. Use in-person research up front to get direction - find the glaring issues or see if something is going to be DOA - then A/B test. …see more

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Here’s to seeing more women on the covers of business/tech press Emily Weiss Glossier, Inc. 👏 WIRED …see more

What is your biggest business challenge right now? What do you want to learn about? What could help you succeed more in your everyday job?

Join me at the CAEL virtual 2020 Conference. Topic: How trauma impacts adult learners and workers. Sadly, it is a sorely needed topic. Details and strategies provided. CAEL members attend for free. Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 4:00 pm est and 3:00 pm central time. All are welcome. Lots to learn and share. …see more

There's still time to register to join us this morning for a live webinar "Caregiving During a Crisis."

Kevin Mayer quit. Tick-tock. The deadline for the sale is November 12. Tick-tock. The Trump Administration wants to “clean” America’s internet of Chinese spyware. Tick-tock.

New place to get my educational downloads. I like the set up and hope you will consider a purchase for yourself or for a teacher to whom you can gift this. Let me know how it works.

Retail is a particularly fruitful market for Microsoft as the software company’s Azure business takes on Amazon Web Services in cloud infrastructure, and its newest e-commerce tools are only amplifying its rivalry with Amazon.

"Clarity is next to godliness," Everybody's time is valuable" and other great tips on making meetings work for all the people in the room.

“There is no automatic extension anymore… Form 8809 is the application for extension of time to file information returns…but you have to submit a reason for that extension… You are still obligated to file the copies with your recipients by Jan. 31, though.” - Jaime Lizotte , efile4Biz.com Super important info! Listen to the full recording below for everything you need to know about the new Form 1099-NEC. Thanks efile4Biz.com and Botkeeper for making this session of Let's Get Radical ... LIVE! possible. See you next week! https://lnkd.in/gttNyht …see more

Did you miss Gretchen Pisano, PCC, MAPP, CDTLF and I on earlier! #radicalcpa #leadership #cpa #taxseason

Apple TV+ and Disney+ launch this fall, and we knew that HBO Max is launching in April. Here comes another challenger: NBCU's Peacock, also launching in April. Here's what you need to know.