📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Victorian | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Victorian from Netflix
Directed by Andy Devonshire. With Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood. Watch a full episode devoted to the Victorian age, which gave birth to modern baking. The Signature test is game pie, a stalwart of the era. The Technical recipe, fruitcake, dates to the late 1800s. And much-loved charlotte russe is the Showstopper.

📺 Workplace Happiness is Your Best Business Strategy | Valerie Alexander | Innovate Pasadena | YouTube

Bookmarked Workplace Happiness is Your Best Business Strategy by Valerie AlexanderValerie Alexander (YouTube)

According to Gallup, American employers lose $450-550 billion a year by failing to create positive corporate cultures that foster accomplishment, autonomy, and appreciation in the workplace.

Employee Unhappiness leads to:
• Higher turnover
• Excessive absenteeism
• Poor customer service
• Theft
• Workplace bullying and violence
• Increased workers compensation claims
• More on-the-job injuries

…and a myriad of outcomes that have no line item in the budget, but still reduce productivity throughout the workplace. Engagement, job satisfaction and worker happiness matter to the bottom line.

This talk will give employees and managers the skills to create a positive work environment through simple adjustments and practices anyone can do, no matter the workplace. Whether in an office, a hospital, a restaurant, classroom or construction site, these techniques work!

In the U.S., the average loss due to unhappiness and disengagement is $3,500 per employee per year. When it comes to happiness, is your workplace above or below average? Can you afford to let it stay that way? Make happiness a priority in your workplace today, and reap the rewards tomorrow.

I remember quite enjoying this talk at Innovate Pasadena by Valerie Alexander about two months ago. They’ve kindly taped it and released it on YouTube for everyone who missed it. If you’re an executive or leader within your company, it’s highly worth your time to absorb these ideas and implement them into your company culture. I’d also submit that it’s worth your personal time as well.

Perhaps not surprisingly, happiness is worth it’s weight in gold in the workplace.

📺 A Gift to Remember | Hallmark Channel

Watched A Gift to Remember from Hallmark Channel
Directed by Kevin Fair. With Ali Liebert, Peter Porte, Tina Lifford, Kristin York. Based on the book by Melissa Hill, Darcy finds romance with a handsome stranger with amnesia.
It’s exactly what you’d expect. There aren’t enough people named Darcy in these movies…

📺 Switched for Christmas | Hallmark Channel

Watched Switched for Christmas from Hallmark Channel
Directed by Lee Friedlander. With Candace Cameron Bure, Eion Bailey, Mark Deklin, Natasha Bure. "Just because they are identical does not mean these twins even like each other. Estranged twin sisters get together for an obligatory pre-Christmas lunch, a year after their mother's death. Both women are unhappy and frustrated with their own lives. Though not close, each is envious of the other's life. What's a twin to do but take advantage of this? And who would be the wiser? They do what any ...
The best in cheeseball entertainment. How could you not watch this? Though I am a bit surprised they’re starting a week before Halloween!!

📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Alternative Ingredients | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Alternative Ingredients from Netflix
Directed by Andy Devonshire. With Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood. Cake without sugar. Bread without gluten. Ice cream without dairy.

📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Desserts | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Desserts from Netflix
Directed by Andy Devonshire. With Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood. For the nine bakers left, it's time to tackle the sweet ending to every meal - desserts.

🎧 The Daily: The State of the Midterms (and the Country) | New York Times

Listened to The Daily: The State of the Midterms (and the Country) from nytimes.com
What to watch for in the run-up to the Nov. 6 elections.