I might need to change the weekend reads to Monday reads. Lately my Friday mornings are busy busy busy with reporting and catching up and making sure nothing is left behind at the end of the week. But my Mondays are pretty smooth sailing! So here we go! 

Men have been doing it for decades...the workday uniform goes beyond blue suits to us ladies now.

5 lessons for leaders from Poynter.

Someone asked what it took to be super successful and Justine Musk, Elon Musk's ex-wife answered. I must admit, even just her description of greatness is exhausting. "Learn to handle a level of stress that would break most people," she quips.

Why the second in command is often the most powerful. Also, why it might be more appealing than being the one in the limelight. 

We all know about Facebook interest targeting, here's a few publishers and how they're using it. 

If you're going to keep talking about algorithms, please know what you don't know. 

Bookmark It: very detailed tips and tricks about public speaking from someone who never thought they'd end up being a public speaker. 

Decision fatigue is a real thing. If you're managing staff or making big decisions at work, know your rhythm and how to manage your own emotional resilience. 

10 tips for looking smarter in meetings (ugh, groan, eye roll)

Inside HBO's grand storytelling experience.

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Brewing while female, lady beer lovers get a few new icons. Speaking of beer, why is there a Craigstlist black market for canned beer? 

Miniature fancy 3D ice cubes could make whiskey drinking extra spesh. 

Traditional dating advice goes something like, date folks who are most similar to your background/upbringing - or in this case the author explores the idea of dating within your own race. But as one journalist on Twitter pointed out, what are us bi-racial folks supposed to do? 

25 women on female friendship, and of course Tavi is spot on: 

Cholas are more than gold name plate necklaces and big bangs - the fashion you know is closely tied to a lifestyle and culture born of marginalized people going all the way back to the '30s. 

Have a wonderful week, dears! I've been listening to the Furious 7 soundtrack lately and I doubt that's anything y'all would want to partake in with me so here's a little Paolo Nutini for you. 

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