Book Review: Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
We kicked off 2020 with the launch of an internal book club at ABJ, and our first read was everything I could’ve asked for. Marie Forleo’s Everything is Figureoutable literally lay the perfect groundwork for me and this new year, new decade, and provided me a much better strategy to face my own life’s new chapter with.
I’ve always faced situations I’m not particularly versed in with optimism and assuredness, even if I was slightly terrified that I might fail in it. That’s just the way I am. But I’ve also never been in the situation I am now, where I’ve been thrown multiple life-changing circumstances at once. I definitely needed some guidance to get me through all this new territory.
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You Have to Listen for Opportunity's Knock
You’re just lucky.
When my friend said this to me recently I detected a distinct hint of disdain — or at least snark — in her voice. We had been discussing my recent invitation to travel to Bangladesh as part of a delegation with the Richardson Center for Global Engagement
Well, luck isn’t something that simply happens to you — especially not without your active participation. You have to keep your eyes open for those chance encounters and keep listening for that proverbial knock at your door.
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Throw Off the Bowlines: Why facing your fears might be the best thing you do
When you’re afraid to do something — try a new activity, go to a new place, meet a new person — and you do it anyway, you learn that you can withstand more than you were giving yourself credit for. Facing your fears, pursuing your dreams, braving the unknown help you realize you are stronger, smarter, or more capable than you thought.
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Why You Need a Morning Routine - And How to Start One
A morning routine helps you create a process and a structure that lets you set yourself up for success every day. Discover what a morning routine actually is, why they are so powerful, and how to create a routine that helps you be a more productive, more grounded, and a more joyful person.
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Become the Influencer You Deserve to Be!
Personal branding is a pretty hot topic these days, but can seem like something you don’t have the time or resources to do for yourself. Good news: This couldn’t be further from the truth!
A Better Jones CEO Kasey Jones is now hosting the weekly webinar series Everything You Need to Build Your Personal Brand, and it’s packed with valuable advice and strategy tips. Join us each Thursday to expand your influence!
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It’s a Pivot, Not a Crisis
I recently finished Jerry Colonna’s book “Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up,” and it has transformed my thinking about the period of transition I’m going through in my life. I recently wrote about what I'm lovingly calling my “midlife existential crisis,” and I explained that following a period of one challenge, and one tough blow after another, I went through a career upheaval that left me reeling.
It led me to spend several months consuming memoirs of people - mostly women - who reached similar points in their lives for one reason or another. The insights gained from these authors have definitely improved my way of thinking towards this “crisis.”
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How to Leverage LinkedIn to Become an Industry Influencer
On July 25th A Better Jones founder and CEO Kasey Jones joined growth strategist and influence builder Lucas Walker to discuss How to leverage LinkedIn to become an industry influencer.
The duo shared all sorts of tips and tricks that can help you rise to the top of your industry, and establish yourself as a thought leader.
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Book Review: 10% Happier by Dan Harris
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story is the #1 New York Times bestseller by Dan Harris, co-anchor of ABC’s “Nightline”, the weekend version of “Good Morning America”.
After having a panic attack on live television, Dan knew he couldn’t continue in such a way, and that he needed to make some changes. The journey that followed resulted in a book that’s helped thousands of people rewire their brains. I recently listened to the audiobook of 10% Happier, and wanted to share my thoughts about what makes it a must-read.
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Founders Need to Ask for Help - Even Though It's Terrifying
As an entrepreneur, asking for help is hard. It’s also scary.
We live in an age where we are bombarded by the highlight reels of others - our peers, our role models, our perceived rivals. In many ways, social media simply represents platforms that enable mass manipulation, the chance to weave a narrative that is surely partially true, but rarely, if ever, tells the whole story.
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Startup Culture Shock: The Joys of Leaving Corporate America
Startup life isn’t for everyone - like any career, it has its ups and downs. It's secure in some ways and less in others. Overall, though, it has improved almost every aspect of my life.
As the social media manager for A Better Jones, I don’t just manage clients accounts, I also get to manage a system I created from scratch and fine tune it for performance, every day. I’m not just a piece of the machine that does what he is told, and on other people’s schedules. Rather I am a valued member of a team where I am allowed to innovate, research, and work when I want, how I want, and my ideas are always heard.
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