#ThirstyThursday Issue #137

The Assist Newsletter
June 26, 2024
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Click the image for the punchline 👆.

😂 See all June Thirsty Thursday jokes here.

Today’s checklist: 

    • An AI tool for email management
    • June is PTSD Awareness Month
    • Practical advice for delegating tasks
    • Eve (yes, that Eve) on thriving in male-dominated industries

QUICK LINKS

🏦 Retirement: How much you should have saved by age.

✈️ Travel: Four things to do before vacation.

📈 Career: Why you didn’t get that promotion.

🧘‍♀️ Mind: How to stay confident while working from home.

🎭 Culture: The best mansplaining comebacks.

EMAIL MANAGEMENT

A screenshot of an email inbox with a red overlay text that says 'If you're lazy but your inbox is a hot mess' and a play button in the center.

An AI Tool That Helps You Manage Your Inbox and Automate Tasks

 

Takeaways:

  • The tool? Sanebox.
  • Features drag and drop emails to train it. Gets smarter as it learns how you like to customize your inbox.
  • Future emails are automatically categorized and filed away, so you only see what’s important.
  • It’s like your own personal email assistant and works with Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail.

Watch the full TikTok here.

TEAM APPRECIATION

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Swag They’ll Brag About

 

Ditch the boring corporate gifts—it’s bad for morale and the environment.

Swag.com offers high-quality, customizable products that your team will be proud to show off.

You can customize your own swag box here, or you can steal our swag box ideas below:

🧘‍♀️ For The Zen Master:

☕ For The Coffee Addict:

✈️ For The World Traveler:

🎁 Create your own swag box here.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

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PTSD Awareness

 

Takeaways:

  • PTSD’s a type of mental health condition that can happen after experiencing a traumatic event.
  • Trauma can be due to interpersonal experience, childhood, and extremely stressful events.
  • Treatments are complex and various including therapy and medication but many self-medicate so it’s important to work with professionals to treat PTSD.

Watch the full Youtube here.

DELEGATION

A bearded man wearing a red t-shirt with the text 'Seek pain, apply pressure' and a play button in the center.

Practical Advice for Delegating Tasks

 

Takeaways:

  • When you grow, it’s hard to delegate the tasks you do to someone else.
  • Delegation does not need to mean complacency, because you still keep eyes on the tasks. As an owner or manager, you’re still overseeing the tasks ensuring their quality.
  • A lot of individuals dilute the tasks by over delegating. To avoid this, the goal should be high quality production of tasks and empowering the team to grow and contribute to the success of the business.
  • Bonus: try this template.

Check out the full IG Reel.

PRODUCTIVITY HACKS

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Prioritize Like a Pro

 

Struggling to decide which tasks to tackle first? We get it—prioritization can be a major headache.

That’s why we’re excited about ClickUp’s Action Priority Matrix Template.

This powerful tool helps you sort tasks by urgency and importance, so you can focus on what really matters and make the most of your day.

Using a prioritization matrix, you can quickly identify high-value tasks and ensure your team is aligned and productive.

Here’s a simple way to get started:

  • Identify your main goal: What’s the big picture? Break it down into manageable tasks.
  • Assign priorities and deadlines: Decide what needs immediate attention and set timelines.
  • Categorize tasks by urgency: Use categories like Urgent & Important to streamline your workflow.
  • Delegate effectively: Assign tasks to team members and ensure everyone knows their role.
  • Monitor progress: Regularly review and adjust as needed.

Ready to prioritize like a boss?

Check out ClickUp’s free priority matrix template.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Rap star Eve in a sparkly outfit, with a text overlay about Eve’s career challenges in a male-dominated industry and a play button in the center.

Tips for Women to Thrive in Male-Dominated Workplaces

 

Takeaways:

  • Hold strong to your convictions. Stay true to your beliefs and maintain self-confidence, even in the face of gender bias and discrimination.
  • Build a supportive community of mentors and peers who understand your challenges and can offer guidance and encouragement.
  • Fight for your ideas. Advocate for your vision and persist in the face of resistance; don’t let skepticism deter you from pushing for what you believe in.

Check out the 2.5 min YouTube.

STAFF PICKS

Stuff We’re Loving This Week

 

🧼 Keep your carpets and upholstery spotless with this multi-purpose cleaner.

📖 Stand out as a leader in a data-driven world with Be A Unicorn.

👖 Perfect for a travel day at the airport, these linen pants are comfortable and stylish.

🌙 Wake up with refreshed skin using this overnight wrinkle cream.

JUST FOR FUN

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

🚨 Job Alerts

 

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