What we are reading March 6th, 2024.
The news includes lots of discussion of soft girls and French women. The opening of Dune Part 2 and dealing with leadership which is not self aware. Enjoy the latest news from around the web.
‘Ghosting’ gets more common in the job market: It’s not a ‘passing fad,’ report says
Job applicants and employers are increasingly ghosting each other, data suggests. That behavior may be unwise, according to career experts.
Greg Iacurci
Employeers are reaping what they sow.
The False Escapism of Soft Girls and Tradwives
“The ideals of soft girl culture give way to some hard consequences—on women’s mental health and for society.”
Anxiety drives the Soft Girl culture.
Dune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune is
The good, the bad, and the Bene Gesserit of Dune: Part Two.
Alex Abad-Santos
I am a fanboy and this should explain some of the things happening in the movie.
How to Hire for Emotional Intelligence
A standard interview won’t test for it.
Annie McKee
It is more important than you know.
Working with People Who Aren’t Self-Aware
Even though self-awareness—knowing who we are and how we’re seen—is important for job performance, career success, and leadership effectiveness, it’s in remarkably short supply in today’s workplace. Researchers have found that although 95% of people think they’re self-aware, only 10 to 15% actually are. Un-self-aware colleagues aren’t just frustrating; they can cut a team’s chances of success in half and lead to increased stress, decreased motivation, and higher turnover. So how do we deal with these situations? Is it possible to help the unaware see themselves more clearly? And if we can’t, what can we do to minimize their damage on our success and happiness?
Tasha Eurich
A helpful guide working with people like this.
A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years
Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
JEFF McMURRAYWe can build safer cities.
IQ distribution in the United States (and more)
I’ve heard this for a very long time: the average American has a low I.Q. It’s one of those things that you think about sometimes when…
Mike Sage
Some common sense statistics about intelligence.
Why French women no longer wear high heels
A footwear revolution in the world’s fashion capital
The Economist
The controversial notion that women want to be comfortable. Shocking!
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