Five Things We’re Reading

Jul 16, 2024

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

7 Ways to Weave Mindfulness into Your Workday – If you can’t devote one portion of time in your day to practice mindfulness, you should look at ways to incorporate small amounts throughout your day, which can make an impact.

Americans Are Split Over the State of the American Dream – Just over half of people believe the American dream can be achieved. How do a person’s race, education, partisan beliefs, and more, play a role in their beliefs?

The College-To-Corporate Pipeline Is Facing Extinction. Here’s Why – How is Gen-Z reshaping the traditional path of college, followed by a corporate job?

Are We More at Risk of Infection Disease Now Than Ever? – Have technological advances both helped and hurt our advancements toward fighting against infectious diseases?

Should an Aging Leader Step Aside? – How can the debates over a leader’s age consider the many factors while ensuring we aren’t contributing to ageism?

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