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Growing up, were you ever afraid of the future? Were you unsure of what you would be doing after you finished school? Have you ever been terrified that your unique traits would make you stick out and prevent you from succeeding? The world sometimes sets us up to fit a mold, even when it's not necessary. If no one has told you yet, you are beautiful, amazing, and successful just as you are. Your uniqueness makes you shine bright and makes a difference in the world. How beautiful it is to be able to find out who we are and what makes us light up.

How are your fall allergies? It seems like more and more people suffer from seasonal allergies. Here's a great article with tips for managing uncomfortable symptoms. https://www.webmd.com/allergies/fall-allergy-relief

Our favorite tips...

🍂 Track the pollen counts in your area and stay indoors when they are high
🍂 Clean your vents and change your air filter before you turn on your heat
🍂 Wear a mask when raking all those leaves to avoid mold spores

Let us know your thoughts and if you have any additional tips.

Fall Allergies WebMD examines common fall allergy causes, treatments, and symptoms. Learn more about what triggers allergies in the fall season.

"Hybrid work has seen a pronounced surge, particularly amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and it's only going to continue growing. Today, 63% of high-growth companies use hybrid work models. Also, workers generally prefer a hybrid work model 83% of the time. As hybrid work expands, so do the complexities of managing a distributed workforce."

A recent Entrepreneur article offers some helpful tips and strategies for navigating a hybrid workforce. Check it out and let us know your thoughts: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/380982

3 Thought Leadership and Communication Tips for Hybrid-Era Leaders As hybrid work becomes more popular, business leaders need to establish new communication and thought leadership practices. Start with these tips.

We have a lot of limits in our lives: speed limits, a limit to how many pieces of pizza you can have, how many items you can use a coupon on - the list goes on forever!

For the most part, limitations only exist because we think them up and allow them to take up space in our minds.

Now, I'm not telling you to speed or eat the entire pizza, but I want you to think a moment about some limitations you may have placed on your life. Would your life be any better if you looked past those limitations and starting your imagination instead?

This may seem cliché, but the more we devote time and energy in the things that we want to do, the more we are able to pursue those goals and dreams, to the point where those possibilities become limitless. Maybe it's time that we take a step back, remove the blinders from our view, and start to chase the impossible so that it becomes possible.

Are you with me?

Today's Tip: Ask for Recommendations

When was the last time you looked to see how old your LinkedIn recommendations are?

Here's a short video that will walk you through the process of asking for a recommendation on LinkedIn: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/UV93sFxJcCT7192KwebjqQ. The two most recent ones show up, so you may need to ask for 2. Consider colleagues, current or past customers, people with whom you volunteer, etc.

How will you shine this month?

"Now that restrictions are lifting in many parts of the world, some managers are wondering how to continue to balance compassion for the people on their team and accountability for getting work done. Should you offer flexibility around deadlines and performance expectations even if it means missing team targets? How can you be understanding about what people have been through — and continue to go through — while holding them accountable? And should you worry about being taken advantage of?"

https://hbr.org/2021/08/managers-compassion-and-accountability-arent-mutually-exclusive?ab=hero-subleft-2



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Managers: Compassion and Accountability Aren’t Mutually Exclusive How to be a caring and thoughtful leader while holding your team to high standards.

I love this! Life and business are all about choices. We have the ability to shape our reality. Choose wisely (wasn't that in an Indiana Jones movie as well?!!)

It can be easy to cater to what the world needs; at one time or another, we all have tried to please people past our means. However, the best thing to do is be original! Radiate your true colors, do things that you love, and be recklessly optimistic. When you enjoy the world you live in, the world also enjoys you for you.



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Don't ever doubt your potential. It IS possible to accomplish almost anything with hard work, dedication, and drive. What do you want to accomplish before the end of 2021?

Tuesday Tip: Become a LinkedIn Creator

Are you a content-generating machine? You might want to consider becoming a LinkedIn Creator. Your content will be featured more prominently on your profile, and while we don't have any data on this, we wonder if Creators might rank higher in the algorithm???? Who knows! Anyway, this the short video shows how to flip the Creator switch on your profile. Let us know your thoughts!

Article about LinkedIn Creator: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-bring-out-new-feature-creator-mode-sarah-clay/

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Today's Tip: Develop a Weekly Content Strategy

We're big fans of putting forth a flow of consistent, quality content that engages, educates, and adds value. Sometimes, it's hard to think of new things to say each day. Enter: the Content Strategy!

Pick a theme for each day you've committed to posting. That way, you'll know that every Monday, you need a post about (fill in the blank) and that you'll usher in the weekend with, perhaps, a Friday quote. As you consider your themes, keep in mind that all of the great things in your brain may not necessarily excite your audience. Choose content themes that allow for a flow of conversation, and avoid always posting about you or your business. Filter each post through the eyes of the receiver - if this post landed on your newsfeed, would you choose to stop the scroll or rush past it? What content questions can we answer for you??