Watch this baby deliver a perfect 39-second lesson on the power of perseverance

1 [Watch this baby deliver a perfect 39-second lesson on the power of perseverance]( Being the brand-new humans that they are, babies aren't experts in anything, right? Eh, not so fast. However unconscious they are of their own expertise, babies are arguably experts at learning, We grown-ups tend to complicate [the learning process]( with a whole host of emotional and psychological complexities—negative thinking, unrealistic expectations, shame, embarrassment— which cause us to give up when learning a new skill gets hard. But babies? Babies just learn, without all of that baggage. And there's a lot we can learn by observing them. [Read the story]( 2 [Walmart's historic female manager retires after nearly half a century in Missouri]( For a long time, women have been breaking barriers and shattering long-standing stereotypes in the workplace. One woman with 48 years of service at Walmart is bidding farewell to her career. However, Jane Marshall is not your ordinary employee; she holds the distinction of being Walmart's first female manager in the entire country, having dedicated her whole life to working at the Missouri branch. Speaking to [KSHB 41 Kansas City]( she said, "It's just been, it's been a good career." Although widely recognized for her association with Walmart, a casual stroll through the store reveals that she is more than just an employee. Marshall has proven herself to be an exceptional mentor, a warm and approachable presence for customers and fellow staff members, and a committed and hardworking individual. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Pee-Wee Herman creator Paul Reubens passes away at 70. He left a final 'apology' to fans.]( Actor Paul Reubens, best known for creating the iconic character of Pee-Wee Herman, died on July 30, 2023, at the age of 70. His death shocked many as he kept his six-year battle with [cancer a secret.]( Pee-Wee Herman ranks among television and film history's most popular and imaginative [children’s characters.]( In a world where many of Hollywood’s ideas are recycled, the Pee-Wee character was unlike any that came before or after. He had the signature look of a red bow tie, drainpipe pants and a flat-top hairdo. He was part man, part child, and he lived a life of pure whimsy and kindness. But, occasionally, when driven to anger, he could become maniacal, like a kid throwing a tantrum. As we learned in “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” never mess with Pee-Wee’s bike. [Read the story]( 4 [Lady Gaga urges the importance of friendship with 'elders' in tribute to Tony Bennett]( [Lady Gaga]( is loved for many things that have nothing to do with her talent and instead speak to the generosity of her character. Perhaps most notable of these endearing qualities is her ability to create instant and authentic friendships with [showbiz elders](. Such delightful interactions, full of respect and admiration but never patronizing, are living proof of the potential we all have for intergenerational connections. Her friendship with the late, great[Tony Bennett]( who died July 21, 2023, is the best example of this. Since meeting in 2011, the two became not only creative collaborators but pretty much the closest thing to soul mates you could imagine. Even as Bennett’s cognition began to decline, Gaga treated him with reverence, describing it as a “challenging” but “beautiful” chapter. [Read the story]( 5 [Dad and productivity expert shares why he and his wife give each other 'family PTO']( Any manager knows that giving people time off isn’t just [good for the employee]( but for the company as well, because it increases productivity when they’re back at work. “The productivity, creativity, bringing new ideas forward isn’t the person who’s working crazy hours,” said Katie Denis, VP and lead researcher at Project: Time Off [tells LinkedIn.]( “It’s someone who’s getting outside of their day-to-day.” Much like a battery, people need [time to recharge.]( “There is a lot of research that says we have a limited pool of cognitive resources,” says Allison Gabriel, an assistant professor of management at Virginia Commonwealth University, [according to Inc.com](. “When you are constantly draining your resources, you are not being as productive as you can be. If you get depleted, we see performance decline. You’re able to persist less and have trouble solving tasks.” [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.