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� � � � � � The Internet Is Going Wild for a 1970s Lego Instruction Pamphlet. It's a Fantastic Lesson in Marketing (and Parenting) - Inc.com    Having written for the internet for over a decade, I've seen more than my fair share of weird obsessions and viral moments come and go. Who could have predicted everyone arguing about the color of a dress, freaking out about Tide pods, or dumping ice water on their heads? But even I was surprised by a recent headline I came across on OG blog, Kottke: "Fantastic 1970s Letter from Lego to Parents." I have an 8-year-old and can confidently say, from experience, that modern Lego instructions are not something I would ever call "awesome." I'm usually thrilled if they qualify as "helpful." So why is the internet suddenly in a tizzy about a pamphlet included in a 1974 dollhouse and shared recently by a Reddit user? Here's exactly what the instructions said that got people so excited: Continued here � � � � � � Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Plan a Better Meeting with Design Thinking - Harvard Business Review    Nine out of ten people admit to daydreaming in meetings. Seventy-three percent do other work. That’s because most meetings are poorly designed. How do you improve the situation? By applying design thinking principles. Start with empathy, by asking what attendees should get out of the gathering? Next, set a frame, or purpose and desired outcome, for the meeting. Then think creatively about how best to achieve those goals. And, finally, test-drive your plan with attendees and tweak it based on their feedback. Do these sentiments — expressed by an applicant to the course on meeting facilitation we teach at Georgetown University — sound familiar to you? They should, according to these statistics on meetings: At the same time, the right kind of meetings can be key to advancing a team or organization’s agenda. So how do you ensure that the gatherings you host are productive, not destructive? Continued here � � � � � � The Path to Lifelong Happiness Comes Down to 7 Simple Choices - Inc.com    When life deals us a rough hand, whether it's a business gone south, a partnership hitting the rocks, or a personal tragedy, the folks who bounce back the strongest and find their path to happiness are those who reinvent themselves. Now, let's be real here: Personal transformation takes courage, healing, and self-awareness. But once you've gone through the process, your whole outlook on life does a 180. You're taking on new habits, new values, new friends, and new dreams that you're actually chasing. This is the path to lasting happiness. But how do you make it stick? Well, it's like having a trusty GPS for your life, and that GPS is fueled by choice and intention. In other words, when life throws a curveball, make choices that matter and live each day with intention. That's how you turn things around. Here are seven ways to get you started. Continued here � � � � � � A 23-year-old was arrested for gun possession. It led the FBI to a global Satanic cult - the Guardian    Angel Almeida’s alarming social media posts led authorities to 764, a group that abuses minors and circulates violent videos An arrest on gun possession charges in Queens, New York, in November 2021 has led the Federal Bureau of Investigation to a pedophilic, Satanist extortion cult that has victimized dozens if not hundreds of minors, according to law enforcement documents, court records and sources with knowledge of the investigation. Law enforcement discovered the organization, known as 764 and a range of aliases, while investigating alarming social media posts made by Angel Almeida, a 23-year-old resident of Astoria, Queens. Continued here

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