You can’t necessarily judge a book by its cover, but we bet you judge the cover! And in this edition of Doing What Works we talk about college care packages that delight, how to get your budget-conscious sweetheart to spring for a prettier but more expensive shampoo bottle, and why tattoos don’t always backfire in job interviews. Katie will tell you what it’s like to move through the world sparkling as much as she does, and Maureen closes the show with a passionate rant against (get this) walls.

Here are your show notes…

Our friend Bruce Littlefield [http://www.brucelittlefield.com/] says parties and presents are more fun if you have a theme.

Wait But Why’s Tim Urban [https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/picking-career.html] says he’s a cook when it comes to his wardrobe.

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” That’s from Abe Lincoln [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/83633-give-me-six-hours-to-chop-down-a-tree-and], and Maureen’s approximation on the show didn’t even come close.

“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” That’s from Gustav Flaubert [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/480219-be-regular-and-orderly-in-your-life-so-that-you], and Maureen got a little closer with that one.

Do you wonder why we don’t always quote people accurately during the show? Because we aren’t on our devices when we record, that’s why. And it’s another reason we appreciate the suggestion from a best friend, Patricia Rossi [https://twitter.com/PatriciaRossi], to add these notes to your podcast notifications.