Happy first official day of the summer season! From around the web, here’s what we found interesting this week: 9 techniques for simplifying your day- Great tips for letting go and relaxing this weekend! Fear of failure: why it's essential to success- Channel apprehension into purposeful action. How to handle 10 common workplace distractions- Words of wisdom from Forbes about staying focused on the job. Empowerment is the key to increasing employee engagement- Giving employees a degree of ownership in their work encourages them to personally invest in what they do. Matthew Weiner's creative solution for eliminating doubt- A reminder from the creator of Mad Men that successful writing can come about in the most unconventional ways! One millennial's conflicted feelings about plugging into the digital revolution- Welcome the start of summer by making time to unplug, even briefly! Have a great weekend from the Brilliant Ink team!