Weekender Issue #98

The Weekender #98

Brainteaser of the day: You’re on a game show, and there are three doors. Behind one door is a car, and behind the other two doors are goats. You pick a door, then the host, who knows what’s behind each door, opens another door to reveal a goat. You’re given the option to switch your choice to the remaining unopened door. What should you do to maximize your chance of winning the car?

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WEEKEND FINDS

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FROM DO5IVE

What’s your unsexy power thought?

As a business owner, I’d like to say that my smarts and hard work got me to where I am today.

But, much of what got me here today, is just my ability to sit with discomfort and to comfort myself with unsexy power thoughts.

Here are my 5 favorite unsexy power thoughts:

How do I make this 10% easier?: Sometimes, we simply make things too difficult, or think they have to be done perfectly. But that’s not true. When I’m feeling overwhelmed by something, I find a way to make it 10% easier. Do I need to sit on the couch in pjs while writing this difficult email? Then I do it.
What do I need right now?: This question is under-rated. And, often, my answer surprises me. Sometimes, I need to pee or get a glass of water. Sometimes, a little voice pops in to say she needs a crunchy, sweet snack. And, so I go get a shortbread cookie. We ignore our own needs too often when they’d actually be so easy to meet.
What’s the bare minimum I can do?: If you’re a perfectionist, it’s possible this one will stress you out. We always focus on everything we need to do. But sometimes, we can just do the bare minimum.
I will love me, no matter how much this fails: No one likes to fail, but it’s also a part of life. But, even if you do fail, you deserve to be loved. Remind yourself that you will still love you, no matter what happens. This is a very unsexy thought, but it’s also incredibly powerful.
I know how to ask for help and use my resources: This might be my favorite unsexy power thought. If there’s anything that being an adult has taught me, it’s that I can figure things out. I’m surrounded by smart people, I have mentors, and I have Google. With those resources, there’s nothing I can’t do. I just have to remember that they exist and that I know how to ask for help.

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A QUOTE TO LIVE BY

From Mary Lou Retton

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”

Joanna’s Recs

Joanna Ericta

Show to binge 📺 :
Ahsoka

Song to bump 🎵:
Break-Thru by Dirty Projectors

Podcast 🎙️:
Crime Junkie – MURDERED: Lindsay Buziak

Book 📚:
On Writing by Stephen King

Wishlist 📝:
Ice Bath Tub

Cameron’s Recs

Cameron Huber

Show to binge 📺 :
Top Boy

Song to bump 🎵:
Prada by cassö x RAYE x D Block Europe

Podcast 🎙️:
Films To Be Buried With

Book 📚:
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

Wishlist 📝:
Glass Straws

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