WhatsApp's CEO Leaves Facebook and 'SpongeBob' Takes on 'Mean Girls' at the Tony's. Here Are 3 Things to Know Today.Stay in the know in 60 seconds.

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  1. WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum isleaving Facebook, reportedly due to disagreements over the messaging app's direction and Facebook's desire to use its personal data and weaken encryption. Koum's departure maycost him $1 billionin stock awards.
  2. Struggling with the idea of work-life balance? Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos suggests思考是一个圆instead. He believes if his personal life is going well, he'll bring that positive energy to the office, and vice versa.
  3. And the2018 Tony Award nominationswere announced this morning, withMean GirlsandSpongeBob SquarePantstopping the list with 12 nominations each. Broadway showsgrossed $1.6 billion in 2017, according to the Broadway League.

Watch the previous 3 Things to Know Video:Jeff Bezos Successfully Launched a Rocket and the Avengers' Heroic Box Office Win.
Liz Webber

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Liz Webber is the insights editor at Enterpreneur.com, where she manages the contributor network.

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