The world’s greatest invention.
No, it’s not the iPhone. This Economist piece reviews a book about paper, which is said to have been invented in China in 105 AD. A couple of the more important developments in paper’s evolution and production occurred when Chinese prisoners in the 8th century taught Arabs the technique for making it, and the 1439 invention of movable-type printing in what is now Germany.
Happy find: A cheap, portable, printable invention – The Economist
Wave pompoms to get noticed.
Business Insider has provided a handy guide on how to ruin your career, in eight steps. What they don’t tell us is if you have to fulfill all eight “career-killing behaviors” to guarantee ruin. Seriously, though, a couple of them I don’t like. Number one is “Not promoting your own work” and number four is “Not being assertive.” I don’t like those two because I’ve always had trouble with the idea that good work and the best workers aren’t necessarily noticed based strictly on merit. Yes, I understand that managers aren’t perfect and might need a reminder of who is doing the best job, but it still seems to suggest that the most confident and emphatic among us will succeed based on cheerleading skills.
8 Work Habits That Can Ruin Your Careeer – Business Insider Continue reading
Shela here again, filling in for Paul and talking about girl power. I’ve been lucky enough not to have faced any gender discrimination in my relatively short time in the work force. But I know it’s out there and it’s still a problem for many women, especially those trying to climb the corporate ladder. Unfortunately, changing minds takes time. It’s a real bummer, but there are things women can do to help effect change.