Don't let anxiety overwhelm you

Remote relationships need effort to stay strong | Don't let anxiety overwhelm you | Walmart and Jet.com needed each other Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 12, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Remote relationships need effort to stay strong]( Texts, phone calls and mailed notes are just a few ways to maintain connection as pandemic-induced remote work drags on, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "Your authenticity, vulnerability and willingness to share more of yourself makes it easier for others to connect with you," she writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (6/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Don't let anxiety overwhelm you]( Understanding what causes you anxiety and accepting its reality can help you safely and productively work through those feelings, writes Lolly Daskal. "The goal is to learn to surf the waves of distress without being overwhelmed by their power," she writes. Full Story: [Lolly Daskal]( (6/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Strategic Management [] [Walmart and Jet.com needed each other]( [Walmart and Jet.com needed each other]( (Cindy Ord/Getty Images) Jet.com was never going to outflank Amazon's ability to acquire customers, and Walmart had failed for a decade to gain momentum online, but the two brands combined have helped Walmart nearly quintuple e-commerce as a percentage of overall sales, writes Adam Keesling. He walks through the journey of Jet.com and why Walmart was willing to spend so much to acquire the startup. 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