Five Technology Skills to Develop for the Next Decade - A Thread AI Literacy In 1995, saying “I don’t do computers” would limit your career options. Now, saying “I don’t do AI” is the same thing — except the window to catch up is much shorter.

Maintaining Healthy Work Relationships - A Thread Upward Management Making your boss’ job easier is the fastest way to make your career stronger. Most people will read that and respond with a Smithers meme. Successful people improve their professional relationships by solving problems.

Staying Organized - A Thread The Two-Minute Rule for Organization Remembering a tiny task creates mental stress. More stress than just doing it immediately. If something takes less than two minutes, just do it now.

Overcoming Procrastination - A Thread Gamifying Work Dopamine hits from productivity don't have to be that different from a video game. Procrastinators just need to redesign the reward system. Video games are addictive in part from the immediate, visible feedback for every action.

Hunting for Jobs and Internships - A Thread The Hidden Job Market Around 70% of jobs are never posted online — or were filled before they were listed. Here’s how to find and tap into them. Companies prefer to hire people who come recommended or are being promoted internally.

The Challenge of Maintaining a Positive Mindset - A Thread The Gratitude Paradox Forced positivity when life is falling apart just makes you feel worse — but a science-backed version of gratitude can build real resilience.  First, begin by acknowledging reality. Not every day is great.

An affirmation for Sunday: “I am stronger than my anxious thoughts.”

Sharing a video on money and mindfulness, "How Japanese People Save Thousands by Living Small" My favorite bit of advice was intentionally pausing before buying an item and asking where it would go and how often it would be used. I haven't always been that thorough. https://youtu.be/jL1_3gAKmrA

I really enjoyed a video that Dr. Alok Kanojia posted about how dwelling on certain thoughts, getting stuck in thought loops (rumination), can be connected to depression. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfbM6vYsW9g

I've started reading a story named A Dragon Called Bob. It's lighthearted and funny so far. Just what I was looking for.

Your doubts have done more to block success than any other obstacle.

It's not a failure if you learn why it didn't succeed.

Stop wishing that you had started sooner. Be grateful that you were brave enough to start.

Life is not meant to be a 24/7 grind. You need rest. Humanity's unique position in the world as a persistence hunter does not change this. Get some rest today.

Practical Steps for Productivity in Work & Life - A Thread Your brain can’t multitask — it rapidly switches between tasks, losing 25 minutes of deep focus each time. Each switch requires your brain to reorient itself to new information, context, and priorities.

Practical Steps for Building Confidence in Work & Social Life - A Thread Confidence isn't needed at the beginning — it is a consequence, a benefit that grows naturally from trying and discovering you're more capable than you thought.

Practical Steps for Managing Anxiety - A Thread Inhale calm, exhale panic — science-backed breathing techniques can quiet anxiety in minutes. There are many forms, but the most widely tested technique is box breathing: inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold empty for 4, repeat.

Practical Steps for Managing Stress - A Thread When your nervous system is overwhelmed, a 2-minute breathing technique can convince your brain the crisis is over. There are several approaches that can work. Try the 4-7-8 technique: inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Repeat 4 times.

Understanding What a Nervous Breakdown Is - A Thread What Victorian doctors called “nervous exhaustion” and your grandfather called “cracking up” is now recognized as a treatable medical condition — not a character flaw.

Understanding What Stress and Anxiety Are - A Thread Shakespeare called it “melancholy,” WWI soldiers had “shell shock,” and now we have “burnout” — but the same human struggles have plagued high achievers for centuries.

Life's journey is not a straight line. Healing is not linear, either. It's okay if you need to slow down today and rest.

Take a deep breath in, imagining fresh air filling your lungs. Imagine your body glowing from the inside out. Exhale slowly, releasing all tension and worry.

"The best is yet to be." - Robert Browning

Focus on one process. Results will appear over time.

The illusion that we struggle with most is the illusion of lack. Other people benefit when you believe that something is missing from your life. You benefit when you remember your purpose and see that everything needed to start is already in your life.

I've come across an idea which is like a visual Stoic meditation, the "Your Life in Weeks" calendar. This minimalist grid has a series of boxes which you can fill with your choice of checkmarks or colors to represent your opinion on the passage of time. Even contemplating this fills me with dread.

"Rest is a potent nutrient, as essential to the body as water. When we're dehydrated, we suffer, and the body's vital functions are disrupted. The same goes for rest." -- Ashley Neese

Start today with an affirmation: "I am enough, just as I am."

"Believe you can and you're halfway there." -- attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt. Today, remind yourself of what you have already accomplished, with gratitude, and know that better days are ahead.

Every person who has inspired you has gone through tough times. Your current struggle might inspire someone else in the future. A tough life doesn't block you from being happy; instead, it is preparing you for it.

Stop expecting yourself to be perfect. Sometimes life is difficult. It's not your fault. Instead of trying to be a better person so that you "deserve" something, Just be yourself.

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Where do you notice stress first? It can hit us in different ways. For me, I tend to notice it as an emotional response or a change in self-confidence. Then I notice a change in my habits, especially sleep routines. From there it spills over into other areas.

Came across an interesting presentation on Gamma brain waves and a simple way to reach that state. "The heart can discern what's true for us and what's not, yet it does not assign a judgment." Skip to 11:49 if you want the short version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnsCP9owITY

I feel like sharing an affirmation today. Try this one, "Good things keep happening to me." Repeat it when your mind starts to wander. Why an affirmation? Your conscious mind is bad at multi-tasking. You can use a positive thought to push out a negative one.

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One year from now, you will look back at today with tenderness. Future you is already proud of the work you are putting in and the kind of person you are being right now. It will get better.

Gratitude Saturday: We are finally past the bad August weather. I now have to blame it on September instead. ;)

"Something I once loved now feels empty." www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Let's wrap up the work week with a grounding exercise. Try this "5-4-3-2-1" grounding exercise: Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste. Then be silent. Be yourself, not your worries.

I have been reading a lot of quotes by Rumi lately. This is a good one: "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." Let the light in.

Share an affirmation with me: I choose to trust that something good is coming. My story is still being written. The previous chapter was a prologue. The next chapter will be better.

For anyone having an overwhelming week, Your feelings are temporary visitors, not permanent residents. Today's emotions will soften with time. You have survived 100% of your difficult days so far. Let's keep that streak going.

In case you need a reminder, Someone out there is grateful for you The way you are Right now, in this moment.

There is more than one reason why you might be outside of your comfort zone right now. While there is the possibility a bad decision was made... It is also possible that you are outgrowing who you used to be. Embrace growth.

Gratitude Saturday: I love that Bluesky has so many Twin Peak memes.

Here is a variation on mindful breathing - not quite box breathing, but related: Close your eyes. Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, out for 6. Repeat 3 times.

Found a nice quote for today. “Out of difficulties grow miracles.” — Jean de La Bruyère

Do you ever feel like a co-worker or a boss is trying to push you out of a conversation. Some people like trying to make you feel small. Here is a reminder for those days: “I am allowed to take up space, even when I feel small.”

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