008: Thankful for you |
This week (at least here in the US) kicks off the end of year holiday season. A season where your mindset can shift from the daily grind of work to where it really matters: family, friends, a good book, turkey, and stuffing!
People who do purposeful marketing are tempted by the same trap that corporate climbers face — work longer and longer hours to finish the to-do list. Yes, the impact you make really matters. But I’m here to tell you that you really matter too. Make priorities about what needs to get done and what would be nice, focus on one thing at a time, and let the nice things sit until next week.
Heeding my own guidance today and sending you a shorter, yet still important (think: pretzels and cookies only service), list of links perfectly fit to compliment a slice of pie, a last-minute errand run, or an alternative to another puzzle. Enjoy :)
Snackable snippets |
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What plates need to stay spinning and what can drop? Donald Miller is full of good ideas, and in this 15-minute podcast he offers lessons for surviving a busy life. On the path to gaining your sanity back, you’re going to have to decide what needs to get done and what can be pushed or dropped, but you may also need to learn how to delegate and keep your texts short if that doesn’t free up enough time. |
What are you reading this week?
One of the best parts of a break for me is getting some uninterrupted time in a book. I wish I could tell you exactly what was inside The Generosity Crisis, but I’m flipping it open tomorrow to kick off my Thanksgiving break. I hope you have a good book or movie or podcast on your to-do list this week (also, please tell me if you read/see/hear something good that I should share with everyone else — just hit reply!).
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Multitasking is out, and single-tasking is in |
In the news |
Some things don’t change much in a week as Twitter still dominates the news cycle. All this negative attention has almost single-handedly created another social platform, Mastodon. The new decentralized platform has grown 20% in just two weeks while Twitter continues to bleed talent. If you’re planning to expand in social, Mastodon may be an opportunity to get on at the start.
The FIFA world cup has begun and the US is still in contention! But there hasn’t been as much fanfare or marketing because fans are upset that FIFA was willing to work with Qatar, which has a terrible human rights record. Also, Germans were further frustrated that Qatar isn’t selling beer at any of the games.
Jeff Bezos, not well known for his philanthropy, recently announced that he’ll give away a majority of his $122 billion fortune before he dies. This is big news for the nonprofit world!
Something for your inspiration folder |