#ThirstyThursday Issue #229

🤝 The relationships you invest in now are often the ones that move your career forward later.

🤖 If AI replacing your job is something you’ve been thinking about, here’s what to actually do next.

💫 Manifesting your dream job works better when you understand what it actually requires.

💪 A UCLA dietitian breaks down why everyone’s talking about creatine.

Takeaways:

• A study from University of CA Dominguez Hills, you’re 42% more likely to hit your goals if you write them down.
• Warren buffet’s 5.25 rule: write your top 25 goals, focus on the top 5 and avoid the other 20 (they’re distractions).
• The Eisenhower Matrix: if it’s urgent and important, do it now. Important and not urgent? Decide a time to do it. If it’s urgent and not important, delegate it. If its neither urgent or important, delete it.

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If your joints have been vocal lately or your usual routine has stopped feeling worth the effort, Wall Pilates might be worth a look.

Reverse Health’s Wall Pilates program builds strength, improves balance, and supports your core using just a wall at home. No jumping, no intense routines, no equipment collecting dust in the corner.

The wall provides stability and alignment support, so every movement is controlled and intentional rather than stressful on your joints. It’s gentle enough for beginners, effective enough to actually see results, and won’t leave you wiped out by Wednesday.

Women who’ve tried it report:

• Less stiffness by week one
• More energy by week two
• Noticeable tone by week four

For anyone who’s been waiting for a workout that fits real life, this is a solid place to start.

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Takeaways:

• Stop relying on willpower. Struggling to start tasks can be tied to how your brain is wired, not just discipline. Building systems like routines and scheduling removes the need to “feel motivated” every time.
• Make starting ridiculously easy. Do the hardest task first, break it into tiny steps, and lower the barrier to entry. Momentum builds once you start, not before.
• Add friction where you procrastinate, and reward where you act. Make tedious work more enjoyable by pairing it with something you like, batching it into routines, and giving yourself a reward after. The work still needs to get done, but it doesn’t have to feel miserable every time.

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Takeaways:

• Visibility drives opportunity. Your manager can’t advocate for work they don’t see. Tracking and sharing your wins, with real impact and feedback, makes it easier for them to push for your growth.
• Come in with direction, not just updates. Setting your own priorities, flagging risks, and bringing thoughtful questions positions you as someone who leads, not someone who waits to be told what to do.
• Ownership is the fastest trust-builder there is. Spotting inefficiencies and showing up with ideas demonstrates you’re ready for more responsibility, without burning yourself out trying to prove it.

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You can write a glowing recommendation for anyone on your team. But when it’s time to talk about your value? The words get muddy.

Most high-performing women know they’re good at what they do. The harder part is finding the precise language to describe it — what makes you different, what conditions bring out your best work, and what you specifically bring that nobody else brings the same way.

That gap is expensive. It shows up when someone with less experience gets the visibility you’ve been quietly earning. When you walk out of a performance review feeling like you undersold yourself again.

Pigment is a self-discovery assessment that gives you language specific enough to use in a negotiation, a bio, a pitch, or a conversation with your manager about what’s next. We use at The Assist, and we love it!

Here’s what it surfaces:

• Your specific combination of strengths and why they’re rarer than you think

• The conditions where you do your best work so you can advocate for them

• Your blind spots so they stop showing up at the worst possible moments

The people getting the most visibility aren’t always the most talented. They’re the ones who can articulate their value in twelve seconds. Pigment gets you there.

Take the Pigment assessment here.

Takeaways:

• Before you leave any interview, ask when you can expect to hear back. It sets a clear timeline and saves you from guessing later.
• Following up after a week or two is completely appropriate. A short, professional email shows enthusiasm and keeps you top of mind without coming across as pushy.
• When you do reach out, make it easy for them to respond. Try something like: “Hi [Name], I interviewed for [role] on [date] and wanted to follow up. I’d love a status update on your hiring timeline, and I’m happy to provide any additional information that would be helpful. I remain very interested in this role because [specific reason].”
• If you still don’t hear back, follow up one more time a week later. After that, move on mentally while keeping the door open professionally.
• Use the waiting period productively. Keep applying, keep interviewing, and treat every offer as your best offer until you have a signed one in hand.

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