✨July 1: burgers for 4th, summer makeup trend, swimsuits

TODAY IS MONDAY, JULY 1

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: hybrid work has changed meetings, Walgreens planning store closures, peach girl makeup
• this week’s read: A Court of Thorns and Roses
• recent articles: How to save money as a guest during wedding season
• quote: on hard work
• extra stories
• recipes to try: smash burgers
• ICYMI

WORK LIFE: HYBRID WORK HAS CHANGED MEETINGS
In the modern world, meetings have changed quite a bit. A recent study analyzes data from over 40 million meetings across 11 organizations. It was found that virtual meetings have not decreased despite return-to-office policies, with the average number of meetings per week remaining high. "No-participation rates" in small group meetings are increasing, potentially indicating unnecessary meetings. The cost of inefficient meetings is quite high — in the billions of dollars.

BEAUTY: PEACH GIRL MAKEUP IS THE SUMMER 2024 TREND
"Peach girl" makeup is the new go-to aesthetic, following previous trends like "strawberry girl" and "cinnamon spice girl" looks. This style focuses on using peach-toned makeup products to create a sun-kissed, glowing appearance. Celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter and Kylie Jenner have embraced this trend. Makeup artists praise peach tones for their versatility and ability to complement various skin tones. The"peach girl" trend represents a move towards softer, more natural-looking makeup that enhances rather than dramatically alters one's appearance.

BUSINESS: WALGREENS PLANS A MAJOR STORE CLOSURE
Walgreens is undergoing a big time restructuring under the new CEO Tim Wentworth, and one of the changes is closing a significant number of its 8,600 U.S. stores. This is so they can put the shutters up on about 1/4 of their unprofitable locations and reduce their stake in primary-care provider VillageMD. The company's stock decreased 22% after announcing disappointing quarterly earnings and lowered full-year guidance.

A Court of Thorns and Roses is a sensual, action packed first book of the series will keep you on your toes. A 19 y/o huntress, Feyre, kills a wolf in the woods only for a ghastly creature to show up with vengeance. She ends up getting dragged to a magical land that she only ever heard of in folklore & slowly adapts to her new home. But somethings not right in this land. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing and Feyre feels the need to stop it.

ON HARD WORK: The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work — VINCE LOMBARDI

Hows that for some word play? In a dictionary "success" alphabetically comes before "work" but in real life, success typically follows hard work, not the other way around. There are no shortcuts to success – it requires effort and dedication.

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👙 July is the month for swimsuits

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