Welcome to the Saturday Summary! I hope you enjoy and connect with a few ideas.
What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary
This week has posts that prepare us for the wonder and overwhelm the holidays can bring. There is also a post on wellbeing that starts to transition us into the reflection / planning time of year.
Tools for the Holidays. We are headed into the busy holiday season. We started the Thanksgiving holiday week with some ideas to keep your sanity with all the hustle and bustle.
Discovering Wonder. This season brings joy and wonder. This post highlights 5 elements of wonder from the book The Power of Wonder. The five are watch, wander, whittle, wow, and whoa.
The Power of Awe. Laddering on the heels of wonder, this post focuses on a close attribute – awe. In this post, we explore the different and opposite emotions that can come with awe.
Thank You. My Thanksgiving post highlights how thankful I am for everyone who reads my blog posts and shares back ideas that have resonated with them.
Filters for Wellbeing. There are many different lenses we can look through to understand the 8 dimensions of wellbeing. This post explores just a few of the possibilities.
What I’ve Listened To – PodList
This week has two posts focused on the direction of your career, one on personal branding, and two on organization and managing overwhelm.
How to Create and Strengthen Your Personal Brand. 10 minutes. Optimal Work Daily. This episode features Brian Tracy and his advice on crafting a unique and memorable identity.
Corporate, Freelance, or Entrepreneurship? 12 minutes. Job Search Stories. The title says it all. This episode discusses the differences, pros, and cons of each career option.
How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most. 14 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. This episode features Steve Chou providing highlights from his book The Family First Entrepreneur. He has a point of view on how to do entrepreneurship differently.
A Stress-Free Guide to Organizing Important Paperwork. 22 minutes. Life Kit. Our lives are full of important papers to keep track of. Kacy Paide covers how to get started and create a system.
Managing Stress, Overwhelm, or Lack of Balance. 4 minutes. Self-Improvement Daily. This podcast reminds us to keep the demands of our lives within the capacity we have available to handle.
What I’ve Been Up To
This week, I hosted two free webinars for those who have been laid off. They were wonderful groups, and I love providing all the information I’ve been collecting and learning. I’ve also been planning the year end blog posts. December will focus on reflecting on 2024 and starting to plan our hopes and dreams for what’s ahead in 2025.
Outside of work, I enjoyed spending Thanksgiving at my daughter & son-in-law’s house, decorating for the season, and just enjoying time with family. I hope you were able to do the same.
What Do You Think?
Which podcasts and blog posts resonate with you this week?
What one idea do you take away for the week ahead?
How are you preparing for the holiday season?