#ThirstyThursday Issue #145

⏰ Productivity: How successful people structure their remote workday.

💸 Finances: How to find your high school grad a job.

👥 Leadership: Hear what Travis Kelce says about Swift’s leadership.

Takeaways:

• If you’ve been told you need more gravitas in your communication, it could be as easy as a change in your tone of voice and inflection.
• Uptalk is when you end your sentences, or parts of your sentences, with a higher inflection.
• Avoiding uptalk will allow you to sound more confident and credible.

See the Tiktok.

I handled a majority of swag ordering at work because I managed marketing events, and also because it was this odd job that didn’t fully fit into any single person’s job description.

I’ve learned over the years that swag is more than just another temporary water bottle — it can be your new employee’s favorite backpack of all time, or your client’s go-to mug they have at their desk daily.

Thoughtful swag can reduce wasteful spend and increase your brand’s overall likability.

Here were some of my go-to swag pieces:

Ember mug: An ideal higher-end gift for employee milestones, giveaways at events, or client gifts.

A trusty backpack: Don’t skimp on backpacks—trust me you’ll end up spending more on replacements than if you would have just invested a few more bucks in a higher quality bag that will last longer. Great for new employee kits.

Notebooks: Branded notebooks are versatile and actually get used; keep them around for various swag bags, company and marketing events, etc.

Bluetooth speaker: One of those things that you wouldn’t necessarily buy yourself—it’s a fun and functional gift that brings quality sound to any space, perfect for employee appreciation or client gifts.

T-shirt: You can probably think of multiple times you’d need a branded t-shirt. My go-to brand was Bella+Canvas for the quality and price point.

Explore these and other great swag options to elevate your brand, and delight your team and clients.

Explore what swag.com has to offer.

Joanna (Co-founder of TA)

Takeaways:

• Stress is the physiological response to perceived danger. Worry is related to thoughts, but stress is how our muscles get tense, our breathing gets tight, we feel achy, and our hands sweat.
• Begin by rating your physical tightness and then start to gently roll your shoulder, stretch your neck, wiggle your hands and arms. Finally, stand up and shake out your legs and arms, letting the movement wave over your entire body.
• Finish the exercise by pressing your feet into the ground, smile and exhale deeply. Check in with yourself by rating your physical tightness again.

Watch the Youtube video.

Takeaways:

• Most people struggle to manage “how productive” they are in a given day, measuring effectiveness in tasks completed.
• An alternative is to measure time by the “hundreds”. Hundreds of minutes, hundreds of hours, hundreds of days.
• Counting by the hundreds forces you to do a significantly larger volume of sheer work, ultimately leading to higher levels of quality output.

See the Youtube short.

CaterCow partners with thousands of local eateries to ensure your office gets delicious, timely catering every time.

Whether you need a one-off meal or a regular lunch program, they’ve got you covered.

Choose from a variety of options where admins or team managers can order for everyone, or have employees can choose their own meals with group ordering.

Order directly online or have an account manager handle everything for you.

Say goodbye to catering stress.

Takeaways:

• You’ll need cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, peanut butter and the toppings of your choice.
• Place the cottage cheese, maple syrup and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Put the mix into a loaf pan and then drizzle the peanut butter and toppings on top. Place in freezer for 15 minutes and enjoy!

See the Facebook video.

🌿 Sip sustainably with these unbreakable glass straws that make your eco-friendly drinks feel extra special.

💡 Set the vibe just right with these color-changing smart bulbs, perfect for any mood or occasion.

👚 Stay effortlessly chic in this ribbed ruffle tank.

🛋️ Upgrade your bedroom with this end-of-bed ottoman bench.

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