#ThirstyThursday Issue #220

🕒 Five meeting tips that save time and actually get results.

✅ HR-approved job search hacks to help you land interviews faster.

🤖 What to expect from CES 2026 and the AI tools making headlines.

🔮 When logic isn’t helping, this trust-the-universe reset might.

Takeaways:

• Show appreciation publicly. A simple “thank you” post tagging someone who impacted your career builds goodwill and trust. People remember how you make others feel.
• Share the unexpected. Try: “Everyone thinks [X] about my role, but I’ve recently realized [Y].” It adds depth to your expertise and invites conversation.
• Ask a genuine question. Whether it’s “What’s one underrated skill for new managers?” or “Curious—how do you approach feedback conversations?”, engagement spikes when you seek input, not just attention.

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Takeaways:

• In any professional setting, people are subconsciously scanning for two things: warmth and competence. You can signal both without saying a word.
• Nodding while you listen shows warmth and sincerity, while using intentional hand gestures as you speak signals confidence and credibility.
• Do both in your next meeting and watch how quickly people lean in. Your body language makes the first impression before your words ever do.

Hear the explanation on LinkedIn.

Takeaways:

• Ask yourself: Do I actually want my boss’s job? If the answer is no, that’s an important signal.
• Many high achievers end up chasing roles they don’t really want, driven by praise, pressure, or people-pleasing. The result? Burnout disguised as success.
• Instead of pushing forward, pause and ask: What kind of environment do I thrive in? What actually lights me up? What kind of leader helps me do my best work? The answers may lead somewhere new.

Watch the entire video on TikTok.

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Takeaways:

• Tantrums are often just big feelings with no safe outlet. Instead of forcing calm, show kids how to move and breathe through the intensity so it doesn’t explode.
• A family mantra or song can turn meltdowns into connection. For example: “We can speak with respect, when we’re mad, take a breath…” It teaches that feelings are welcome, but meanness isn’t.
• Helping toddlers regulate starts with modeling it yourself. When you show them how to express, not suppress, you’re giving them tools that last well beyond childhood.

See the sweet video on IG.

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