Daily Links 9-2-13

Happy Labor Day! Here are some links for your edification as you prepare to go back to work tomorrow.

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"What do you do for a living?" is a common question to ask someone you meet for the first time. How should a Christian respond?

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The media trumpets a story on the success of "breadwinner moms" but overlooks the more important (and troubling statistics) that the study reveals.

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5 things you need to unlearn to succeed at work. Yes, there are things you need to unlearn.

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Don't let social media ruin your marriage. Some of these tips may seem pretty basic but there are a number of good tips here.

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Sometimes in business it's better to just pick up the phone. While I don't particularly like spending a lot of time on the phone I do find it's often easier to make a call than send an e-mail. What also seems to be missing today is a lot of the face-to-face interaction that used to take place in business. Technology is great and can be really convenient but sometimes it helps to use old-fashioned methods to build rapport with your business partners.

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Dispelling misconceptions about the value of our work. (hat tip Chailles)

Moms and Politics

One of the more interesting trends of late has been the increase in the number of mothers who are involved in politics. Dana Loesch has an excellent post on what motivates mothers to jump into the political fray. It's well worth the time to read.

This post also brought to mind Jamie Radtke who is running for the U. S. Senate here in Virginia. Jamie is a friend of mine and, more importantly, mother of three. I also think she would make a great senator. She told me not long ago that her kids were a big motivator in running for Senate.

Moms have a lot of important things to say. We would be wise to listen to them.

Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere.