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Retail Automotive is an intrinsically ‘human’ business. That’s why today isn’t about metal and money, but about the human elements of creativity, popularity and parenthood (kind of). For us, that all translates into a much better business if you’re paying attention to the right things.

• Virtual meetings cramp creativity vs in-person new study shows

  • “Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box that we don’t let our eyes and minds wander as much, a new study found. Staring isn’t good for creativity. While it’s rude to stare at someone in real life, it’s expected when on a video call, researchers said.”
  • The study in the journal, Nature observed 745 pairs of engineers from different countries brainstormed creative ideas around items like a frisbee or bubble wrap
  • In person generated an average of 17% more ideas
  • The difference maker wasn’t the separation as much as it was the constant eye contact in virtual meetings
  • The study began before the pandemic
  • One suggestion is to turn off the camera when brainstorming

• F1 hits mainstream in Miami with groundbreaking race

  • Popularity in the US credited largely to Netflix series “Drive to Survive”
  • Race weekend tickets were initially sold for prices starting close to $1,000, with single-day tickets beginning near $600.
  • SeatGeek was seeing an average price of $2,414 for the race. Tickets reached as high as $33,704 on the resale platform, as of Wednesday.
  • Event organizers estimated the event will bring an annual economic impact of $400 million to Miami Gardens, including 35,000 hotel bookings and 4,000 new jobs.
  • Broward County, just north of Miami Gardens, is expecting $50 million in economic activity.

• Young dad’s MLB catch while holding his son goes viral. 
  • Red’s v Padres game, 26 yr old dad feeding his 11 month old baby
  • Never took the bottle out. Baby’s name “Shepherd Kingsley”

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