The Office of Economic Development’s Daily Digest is a daily resource for business people. Here are three of our most clicked through stories for the week of October 21- October 25:
WHAT 11 SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO BEFORE GOING TO BED
A lot has been written about what early risers do before the work day, but how do successful people spend their time before going to bed? Here are a few anecdotes: President Obama, a self-described night owl, reads for pleasure for half an hour before going to bed. Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook CEO, turns her phone off, to completely unplug from the day. And Kenneth Chenault, CEO of American Express, writes down three things he wants to accomplish the next day. This helps him prioritize and reflect upon his most important tasks.
TOP HIRING EMPLOYERS IN THE SEATTLE AREA
With the highest income per capita, and one of the lowest unemployment rates, Seattle has one of the strongest economies in the United States. The job market has picked back up since the recession, and employment opportunities are abundant. Here are the Seattle area employers who have the most job openings: Microsoft; with 4,277 available jobs, Amazon; with 3,534 available jobs, University of Washington; with 773 available jobs, Nordstrom; with 741 available jobs, and Providence Health and Services; with 661 available jobs.
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