An early July batch of links
Since the most recent batch of links went out, paying subscribers received a meditation on carrying two ideas at once, then the sermon I delivered this Spring to my congregation, then a replacement for a links roundup that linked to my published essay about therapy, then a reflection about mediocrity, and an argument in favor of internal referrals. This coming weekend, they’ll enjoy a column about saying nothing.
Below, you’ll find a batch of links that represent the themes of this newsletter: career development, community building, and self care.
Think Work-Life Balance Is Overrated? You’re Hired!
Reed said the tough talk can also lower turnover, since applicants are well aware of what will be required of them, as well as reduce the number of applications at a time when recruiters are overwhelmed by résumés.
Some international LGBTQ+ travelers pull back on U.S. trips: 'Why would I go there?'
The Quiet Dread of Wedding Season—and How to Cope. “Emotional stamina is real and if weddings are marathon events, it’s important to hydrate first. It’s vital that I’ve had a couple of months or weeks before I go to a wedding, that are full of things I enjoy doing, so the day doesn’t feel like an exclamation point to a rut.” This is the key to success in life generally, to recognize all of the mini-triumphs you have had of late leading up to the occasional hurdle.
Which Workers Will A.I. Hurt Most: The Young or the Experienced? The kicker to this story is right, that AI requires a change in how you structure the hierarchy and think about hiring thereafter. My impression so far is that more people will work for themselves, both because there are fewer full-time jobs to be found and because companies will want to bring on experts for non-AI projects on a case-by-case basis.
Han runs a financial literacy business that began as a passion project. She hosted free personal finance meet-ups and started a YouTube channel to share her own experience with money, which evolved into a profitable business with multiple revenue streams: online courses, brand deals, affiliate links, book sales, and AdSense for YouTube.
'Flashes of brilliance and frustration': I let an AI agent run my day.
Why These Black Americans Are Choosing To Live Abroad. I love this segment, especially the portion about community driving this trend. It’s also just nice to see so many people happy with their life choices.
In Good Company: Beating loneliness, building better public spaces.
Main Street Says Good Help Is Hard to Find, According to the NFIB. “Industries with the most reported job openings included construction, manufacturing, and transportation. The finance and agriculture sectors largely said they were not planning on hiring.” This strikes me as telling of what is happening in the jobs market, which can appear to be uneven at times.
My Digestive Tract Flunked a Health Test. Here’s How I’m Coping.
Want better workout results? Match your exercise to your personality, study suggests. This tracks with what I have experienced. I want to be someone who works out in the morning so I have made that work, but it’s only because it’s a class that’s taking place with or without me - and I prefer to be there among the others making similar choices.
Experts Say Trump's Big Bill Will Shut Down This 1 Type Of Hospital — And It'll Impact Multitudes.
A Donor’s Guide to Helping Those Impacted by Central Texas Flash Floods. Give what you can. I spoke this week to a few people on the ground in Austin, who know Camp Mystic. Those calls filled in my gaps about what happened - and how.