Welcome to Happy Monday. Every Monday, I share three pieces of curated content to brighten your day and an action item to motivate you for the week. Here's what I have for you today... What happens when your mum discovers AI?What does the skull emoji mean? What is a bumbershoot? Curious? Keep reading... For your eyes The Simpsons — Homer says, "Use as many big words as possible." For your ears French Press by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever For your conversations Psychology Today has an...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Welcome to Happy Monday. Every Monday, I share three pieces of curated content to brighten your day and an action item to motivate you for the week. Here's what I have for you today... How did Anatolian musicians influence jazz? Who's running your day? You or your inbox? How do emails contribute to climate change? Curious? Keep reading... For your mind "Either you run the day or the day runs you." — Jim Rohn For your eyes Gromit goes through the mail. For your ears The Dave Brubeck Quartet's...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Welcome to the Happy Monday newsletter. Every Monday, I share three pieces of curated content to brighten your day and an action item to motivate you for the week. Here's what I have for you today... What secret talents do dogs have?Where can music transport you?How do your choices affect who you become?Why does your workspace influence the quality of your thoughts? Curious? Keep reading... For your eyes When my friends go on holiday, I take care of their dogs. One of them is Bonny. She is a...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Which skills do you need to win customers over?What can a colour reveal about yourself?How much time do you need to support a friend in need? Curious? Keep reading... For your eyes If you think your clients come up with the weirdest requests, watch Toast's "One of Those Nights" ad. Managing the unexpected at work requires empathy, agility, and attention to detail. These soft skills allow you to deliver outstanding customer experiences, regardless of the industry. For your mind The essence of...
5 months ago • 1 min read
How come chickens are more optimistic than you? Why should you invest in an EV if you believe in zombies?Do you have the skills to make the world a better place?What can you do to shape the culture around you? Curious? Keep reading... For your mind Did you know that animals tend to interpret their environment positively, while we humans are sometimes trapped in the self-fulfilling prophecy of pessimism? In the Instant Genius* episode "The Power of Optimism", science writer Sumit...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Monday Reader! If you missed my latest emails, here's a quick update. Every Monday throughout this year, I'll be sharing curated content that inspires me, along with a suggestion for you to try that week —hoping you find at least one thing you love in each issue. Before moving on, I want to thank you all who replied to last week's newsletter, shared their experience with setbacks, and let me know that my perspective was helpful. We don't get likes or comments on emails, so it's almost...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Happy new year, Reader! After two weeks of holiday, I'm back with a brand new email series. Every Monday for the next 50 weeks, I'll be sharing curated content that inspires me, along with a suggestion for you to try that week. Hope you find at least one thing you love in each issue. For your ears “Music” cover by Sertab Erener — Listen on Spotify I'm not saying Madonna's "Music" was a lousy song and needed to be saved, but... it could be more interesting. Sertab Erener (2023 Eurovision...
6 months ago • 2 min read