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6.01.2013

Huffington Post Popular News: Third Metric: Recommended Reading For The Huffington Post's Women's Conference (LOOK)

At a time when stress levels in the workplace are higher than ever before and young people are coming of age as America's "most stressed generation," we need a new way to define success beyond the two standard metrics of wealth and power. To [discuss the]DEFINE A new "third metric" of success, leaders from the business world and beyond will gather for "The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money And Power," The Huffington Post's first-ever women's conference, hosted by Arianna Huffington and Mika Brzezinski, on June 6, 2013.

"Right now, the two metrics of success that drive the American workplace are money and power, but by themselves, they make a two-legged stool -- fine for balancing on for a short time, but after a while, you're headed for a fall," Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, wrote in a recent blog post. "And guided by this limited definition of success, more and more "successful" people are falling. So what we need is a more humane and sustainable definition of success that includes well-being, wisdom, wonder, empathy, and the ability to give back."

Click through the slideshow below for recommended reading from [conference speakers and panelists]LINK TO LINEUP/SCHEDULE, and other books that embody the spirit of the new third metric of success.

Huffington Post Popular News: Third Metric: Who's Helping To Redefine Success At HuffPost's Women's Conference (PHOTOS)

On Thursday, June 6, Arianna Huffington and Mika Brzezinski will host The Huffington Post's first-ever women's conference, "The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money & Power."

At the event, a group of inspirational leaders will gather to discuss how we can measure success beyond money and power -- old metrics that, as Arianna puts it, inevitably lead to stress and burnout.

Check out who will be leading the discussion in the slideshow below. Make sure to join the conversation on Twitter with #ThirdMetric.

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Huffington Post Popular News: Best Parenting Tweets: What Moms And Dads Said On Twitter This Week

Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 140-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. Click through the slideshow below to read the latest batch and follow @HuffPostParents on Twitter for more!

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Huffington Post Popular News: In-Laws: My Marriage Is 'Teetering On The Brink Of Failure' Because Of Parents-In-Law

Written by The Stir Bloggers on CafeMom’s blog, The Stir.

Making the decision to kiss your single life goodbye and commit to one person for the rest of your life is pretty darn huge, to say the least. And while most of us go into marriage assuming there will be good times, bad times, and everything in between -- generally we figure we'll live happily ever after in one way or another.

But you know what puts a real damper on a seemingly good marriage? Shitty in-laws. Who have never done a damn thing for you and never will, and who have never bothered to do whatever it takes to make sure your relationship with them is healthy -- even if deep down inside they absolutely can't stand you. (People with half a conscience know how to fake it.)

5.31.2013

Huffington Post Popular News: Myrtle Beach Activities: 5 Free Things To Do In South Carolina Beach Town

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach, this year celebrating the 75th anniversary of its incorporation, is the heart of South Carolina's $16.5 billion tourism industry. Myrtle Beach is in the center of a 60-mile (100-kilometer) reach of beaches that attracts more than 14 million visitors a year to dozens of golf courses, hundreds of restaurants and tens of thousands of hotel, motel and other rental units. There's shopping at hundreds of stores and nine live entertainment theaters with almost 12,000 seats. But there's a lot to do for free. Here are five suggestions:

THE BEACH

This is the reason people come to Myrtle Beach. In South Carolina, the beaches are public and there are regular beach access points. Some areas have lifeguards and some have umbrellas and chairs for rent, but all you really need is a beach blanket and a cool drink. There's a beach for most every taste. Pawleys Island, to the south, is considered one of the oldest beach resorts on the East Coast with homes dating to the 1700s. The quiet beach is lined with weathered bungalows and proudly calls itself "arrogantly shabby." In Myrtle Beach, the shore is lined with high-rise hotels and condominiums and it's just a short walk to grab a burger along busy Ocean Boulevard. If you bring a pet, check local regulations for hours when dogs can be on the beach.

Huffington Post Popular News: Best Historic Miami Homes On The Market (PHOTOS)

While Miami historic preservationists fight to designate a 1925 home a historic landmark, thereby preventing its Real Housewives owner from gutting it, there are a handful of beautiful Miami homes older than that currently on the market.

Miami real estate officially boomed in the mid-1920s, so it's rare to find any property more than 80 years old. But HuffPost Miami worked with Realtor.com to find gorgeous 305 homes that are around 100 years old and currently for sale.

One adorable bungalow was built in 1902 for William Vogleson Little, the developer of Coconut Grove community Ye Little Woods.

Huffington Post Popular News: Jemima Kirke's Slip On The Red Carpet Looks Like PJs (PHOTOS)

Jemima Kirke seems to be inseparable from her "Girls" character, Jessa. The flowing blonde hair, drapey dresses and opulently bohemian aura not only resonate through the screen, but also in each red carpet appearance she makes.

So when we spotted the actress attending a charity event in New York yesterday, we knew it was yet another "art imitates life" moment. Jemima's slip dress and robe get-up seemed like a quirky choice for a red carpet stint. It looked like it came straight from the Victoria's Secret pajama catalogue.

Thankfully, Jemima's got enough confidence to pull off any wacky look she tries (on and off the show). But what do you think of the outfit? Is it too bizarre or is it offbeat and cool?