Imagine this scenario: You make amazing plans. A campaign calendar. Monthly communication themes. An email schedule. You have a vision for the...
The Intro #47: Big lessons from a year of carefully laid (and quickly destroyed) plans
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The Intro
You keep doing the hard, world-changing work. We’ll be here encouraging you, sharing what we’re learning, and talking about the things we can’t stop thinking about.
The Intro #46: We have a challenge for you: focus.
As we round the corner into a new month (where does the time go?!), we have a challenge for you: focus. When you're in the weeds on dozens...
The Intro #45: Who can you call when the proverbial s#!% hits the fan?
Last week, we talked about asking for help. (You need to do this. For real. Ask for help.) But asking is a whole lot easier if you have someone...
The Intro #44: You cannot do it all
Maybe it's just us, but the Q4 craziness that normally kicks off in October has creeped its way into our September and is currently overwhelming our...
The Intro #43: Remember you are a human too
Sometimes, when work gets busy and the projects begin piling up, we can begin to treat each other like machines. Our teammates become producers...
The Intro #42: This work is a marathon, not a sprint
Well team, it's September. Somehow, fall is upon us. Kids are going back to school (maybe at your kitchen table). Stores are already stocking up on...
The Intro #41: What can you do to change your perspective today?
Does anyone else feel like they've been trapped in a Groundhog Day loop for the past six months? Without vacations or birthday parties or work...
The Intro #40: It is OK to fail
We hate failing. Here's why: Our team is full of perfectionist, achiever, do-everything-right-the-first-time types. (We promise we're super fun!)...
The Intro #39: The Art of Asynchronous Communication
One of our greatest work hacks recently has been practicing the art of asynchronous communication. Sounds fancy, right? Here's what it means in...