Five Things We’re Reading

Nov 12, 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.

A Self-Care Checklist For Leaders – Here are practical ways to help incorporate self-care into your daily life.

PhD Student Finds Lot City in Mexico Jungle By Accident – How did technology help this student discover a sizable city that other archeologists had previously missed?

One of America’s First Spectator Sports Was Professional Walking – Did the rise of fitness influencers actually start in the late 1800s?

How GenAI Makes Foreign Influence Campaigns On Social Media Even Worse – There’s been a rise in social media campaigns by other countries to influence Americans. While GenAI has a lot of benefits, how is it problematic in these cases?

To Become A Better Presenter, Look Inward – How can learning more about ourselves help us become better communicators?

 

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