#ThirstyThursday Issue #148

👥 Leadership: When an employee won’t accept feedback.

💸 Finances: ETFs for beginners.

💻 Technology: Best CRM software of 2024.

⚠️ Interview Warning Signs: Spot the red flags of a bad interview.

Takeaways:

• Identify your external trigger: phone, email, Slack messages, text messages, etc.
• Ask yourself “Is this external trigger serving me? Or am I serving it?”
• If it’s not serving you, put some effort into eliminating it. But put a time limit on it, using time blocking techniques so your brain gets that dopamine hit upon its return.

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Takeaways:

• Imposter syndrome is a symptom of anxiety. You’re anxious about what you can do, how you’re perceived, and your abilities.
• When you feel like an imposter, let your brain wonder and think about why you were called to do this thing.
• The thing you’re being called to do—it’s because you’re capable. A person has seen you work in this space. So notice when you’re feeling uncomfortable stepping into a new role or thing, and remind yourself of this.

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Takeaways:

• Often, job roles with a variety of random yet impactful responsibilities can leave us feeling unaccomplished.
• When creating your resume or pitching a new title to your boss, brain dump everything you do into ChatGPT.
• Then ask it to create an elevator pitch or a job description, and you’ll have a streamlined organized view to present.

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Takeaways:

• Don’t empty dresser drawers. Instead, leave the items there and wrap the drawer in plastic wrap. Tip: just make sure there’s no fragile items that could get broken in transit.
• Maximize space by filling large kitchen pots and other containers with small gadgets or spices.
• Snap a photo of the back of your TV (or other complicated electronics) to help you remember where all the cables go!

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