Bret L Simmons

One question led them to success: Do you want fries with that? wsj.com/lifestyle/care… via @WSJ

To get what you want, try the argument-winning power of talking less wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ

Some Americans are avoiding the heated political discourse and headlines by retreating to apolitical havens. How do they do it and why? wsj.com/us-news/news-m… via @WSJ hashtag me too

The first week of the NFL season featured a radically altered kickoff—along with the league’s first $60 million a year player, booming field goals and a disappointing debut. wsj.com/sports/footbal… via @WSJ

USC and Oregon in the Big Ten, Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC, Oklahoma State allowing roster donations via a QR code on helmets…wait, what? @JasonGay is here with a preview of college football’s most radical season yet. wsj.com/sports/footbal… via @WSJ

Working too hard can hurt your career trajectory, but there are other paths to office stardom wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ

“Unboss” yourself: How to shed the headache of having a team, without losing pay or power wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ

What is a personal brand (and why do you need to control yours)? angelarudolph.com/2024/07/25/wha… via @angrrudolph

Good reasons to unfollow people: -Their posts are disrespectful -They spread lies or bullshit -Their content ruins your day Bad reasons to unfollow people: -They raise hard questions -They choose not to post about your pet cause -You don't agree with everything they say

Another of our TEDxReno talks was posted yesterday and promoted to @TEDx subscribers on YouTube. "You are only as old as you feel" is not accurate. Better to understand that you feel the age that you are. youtu.be/tfdl01p-s-A?si…

How to recognize a master manipulator youtu.be/v4TVV6_2K2M?si… from my @BizUNR colleague Dan Jones @TEDx @unevadareno

Forty banks refused to finance it. Other team owners said it wasn’t viable. Now, Kansas City’s women’s soccer stadium is sold out. It’s a worldwide blueprint for women’s sports. And it’s hosting the 2024 NWSL title game. wsj.com/sports/soccer/… via @WSJ

With U.S. airports repeatedly breaking traffic records, here are the calculations to make about how much time you need to get through the airport to your gate wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via @WSJ

It’s never been harder, or more essential, to have a work best friend wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ might be harder, but not buying that it is now or ever was essential to have a best friend at work.

A “personality hire” can make your office better—or tear it apart wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ

Boredom signals to us that we should stop what we’re doing and find something else to focus on. We shouldn’t ignore that signal. wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ

Job candidates don’t always dress to impress, but most know not to show up for the interview in their pajamas. wsj.com/business/one-w… via @WSJ

We Are Starting to Enjoy Hatred by @Peggynoonannyc wsj.com/articles/we-ar… via @WSJopinion

Sometimes it’s hard not to write a hostile email to a super-annoying colleague. AI can help smooth the offensive edges while keeping your point. wsj.com/lifestyle/care… via @WSJ

Happiness at work hits a wall wsj.com/lifestyle/care… via @WSJ