Inklings: Week of 6/28/2013
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June 28, 2013
Happy almost Fourth of July everybody! Get a jumpstart on your weekend reading by checking out these articles: Why employees stay (and why they go)- What makes an employee stay at a job? (Hint: it’s not always money…) The decline and fall of the English major- We love this New York Times defense of the ever-applicable skills you acquire as a humanities major. 3 reasons exercise makes you smarter- Reason #53729816 to work out more: “Exercise boosts your cognitive functioning and improves your memory.” LinkedIn update brings more personalization to your homepage- Finally, a little personalization amidst the uniformity of LinkedIn profiles! Writers, purge these redundancies!- An entertaining and well-written reminder that adding unnecessary words dilutes your message. Fourth of July interactive gallery- And, finally, a little Friday fun-- videos and information from the History channel to get you in the mood for next Thursday! Have a wonderful weekend from the Brilliant Ink team!