Happy Friday, Brilliant Blog readers! We hope you enjoy these bright ideas from around the web this week:

8 ways to energize each morning- Try these energy hacks to start your day right and keep that momentum going!

The top 10 workplace trends of 2013- Millennials will become 30% of the American workforce; boomers are retiring; and working from home is becoming mainstream. Read on for more top trends to get a leg up.

5 surprising, science-backed ways to get smarter today- Think your intelligence is fixed? Wrong! Here’s how you can actually get smarter by making small changes in your daily life.

The one thing successful people do every day- Learn how to document your wins and advance your career!

A funny thing: Making humor work in the workplace- Sometimes a well-placed joke can help diffuse tension, but it can be risky! Here’s how you can use humor effectively at work.

3 things that actually motivate employees- Read on for more about how leaders can use these three Ms – mastery, membership, and meaning.

Cheers!

- the Brilliant Ink team