Every week we share some of the interesting stories we’ve read, in the hopes of making your day a little bit more insightful. This week we’re focusing on productivity, creativity, and how saying no to work (or projects) can actually lead to more work. Happy reading!

• “Find, Vet and Close the Best Product Managers,” from Firstround.com
• “How to Be Agile in Six Steps,” from AFRweek.com
• “An Extreme Method for Improving Your Habits,” by Mikael Cho, Lifehacker.com
• “How Email is Killing Your Creativity,” by Beth Monaghan, Fortune.com
• “Why Freelancers Should Turn Down More Work,” by David Mahoney, Creativitblog.com

Bonus Story! The most read blog post of the week:

• The Two Styles of Project Leadership

Like what you read? Have suggestions? Drop me a note @mmerwin.

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