Work culture, blogging, and workflows

Here's the last Weekend Roundup for 2014. (If you'd like to look at past roundups, check the tag.)

A long read, but good: How the Death of Mid-Budget Cinema Left a Generation of Iconic Filmmakers MIA (FlavorWire)

Lifehacker interviews people about how they work, their schedules, and what tools they use. I love these articles: I'm Ira Glass, Host of This American Life, and This Is How I Work

Two things I have tried but failed to explain successfully at work, and Fast Company covers them both nicely:

• Why Career Development And Advancement Aren't The Same Thing
• Why You Should Stop Bragging About Being A Workaholic

A good set of rules to keep in mind from email, since many of us have to deal with it everyday: EMAIL CHARTER

Some blogging and graphic design resources: 

• 25 Epic Graphic Design Tips for Non-Designers (Canva)
• 25 Tips to Become a More Productive Blogger (Blog Clarity)
• How to Create a Style Guide for Your Blog or Brand (By Regina)

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Work culture, optical illusions, and a word game

My browser tabs have been full of these things lately:

What Successful People Do During Lunch (Fast Company)

How To Create A Culture Of Productivity (Fast Company)

How to run a brainstorm for introverts (and extroverts too) (TED Blog)

Foxhole Fiver w/ James Pianka (The Meeple Mechanic)

Roots on Kickstarter - a game of inventing words

"The Writing's On the Wall" by OK Go - I've been obsessing over this song and video.

Image credit: Pumpkin Pile by arbyreed via photopin cc

Podcasts, doodles, and productivity

Here are some things I've been reading lately and think are worth sharing:

The (Surprisingly Profitable) Rise Of Podcast Networks (Fast Company)

Here's Why, How, And What You Should Doodle To Boost Your Memory And Creativity (Fast Co.Create)

How Neil Gaiman Stays Creative In An Age Of Constant Distraction (Fast Company)

The 7 Must-Know Rules of Productive Meetings  (Entrepreneur)

23 Tools and Resources to Create Images for Social Media (Buffer Social)

33 Thoughts on Reading (Austin Kleon)

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The best of what I read this week: work culture, social media tips, and stealing knowledge

Save Yourself From Burnout By Putting Your Overachiever Tendencies On Hold (Fast Company)

Your Kid's Summer Job Didn't Put Them On The Path To Success Like You Planned (Fast Co.Exist)

A little known hack from Japan to get your notebook organized (HighFive, via Austin Kleon)

25 Tips to Become a More Productive Blogger (Blog Clarity)

26 Creative Ways to Publish Social Media Updates (Social Media Examiner)

5 Simple Office Policies That Make Danish Workers Way More Happy Than Americans (Fast Co.Exist)

If You Want To Be Successful, Learn How To Steal (Medium)

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