Welcome to the Saturday Summary.
My Blog Posts
This week I put a focus on articles to support those experiencing a job loss journey. I hope these posts can provide ideas and inspiration. In addition, the first post is a great reflection on your career journey and what the rest of the year might look like for you.
10 Prompts to Reflect on this Labor Day. Even though Labor Day is now behind us, this post would be good to look at this weekend and consider the work you do.
10 Financial Actions to Take After Being Laid Off. This post provides a template for those navigating job loss and can also be valuable for those working and wanting to improve their financial situation.
Creating a Job Loss Fund. When a layoff occurs spending money is put on hold. This post describes why creating an investment fund during this time could help reduce guilt and not overspend.
Building Confidence. There are times in our life when our confidence is up and other times when it’s down. This post provides three different cycles to consider when your confidence needs a boost.
Gaining Confidence After Job Loss. Building on the prior post, this article goes specifically into how the three confidence cycles can be leveraged after experiencing a job loss.
Podcasts That Caught My Attention
This week, the curated podcasts have a couple financial topics that tie to a couple of the blog posts. I recommend the last one on the list for anyone looking to clear things out and start the fall seasons “fresh”. I hope you find a couple that meet your needs right now.
Jeffery & Jamie Downs on the Power of Streaks to Build Daily Habits that Stick. 10 minutes. Beyond the To-Do List. The creators of the Streaking Method share how simple daily habits can help us build moment, boost confidence, and turn goals into long-term identity shifts.
Want to Get Rich? Stop Taking Ideas Meant for Millionaires. 11 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. This episode provides an overview of the book The Wealth Ladder. The author suggests that building financial freedom is about recognizing where you are on the wealth spectrum and then following the right strategy for that level.
Can You Figure Out What This Woman Earns? 11 minutes. Optimal Finance Daily. In this episode, Paula Pant challenges the common obsession with income by shifting the focus to what truly matters: how much of that income is retained and used wisely.
Career Confidential: A Job Interview Is a Conversation Between Two WHAT?? 33 minutes. Becoming You with Suzy Welch. This episode talks about the “interview game” and how to set yourself up to play it well.
Get Ready for Fall in Just 30 Minutes. 24 minutes. Happier with Gretchen Rubin. This episode is interactive, and you’ll want to listen at home. There are ideas for things to do to clear things out before fall is in full swing.
What I’ve Been Up To
On the professional front, I spent time working on a couple workshops for the 4th quarter and made some updates to the personal branding program. I have a couple slots opening on that front. If you or someone you know has interest in learning more, please reach out.
Outside of work, books were a theme. I finished The Chemistry of Love. I would give it 3-4 stars as a solid beachy read with a fair amount of predictability. Then, I selected Call of the Camino from the Amazon First Reads selections for September. I was hooked and read the whole thing in four days…. squeezing reading into all the time cracks I could find. I would recommend this one! On the business book front, I finally finished Actionable Gamification. This one is more educational than a story driven business book. However, it’s full of content that anyone looking to learn more about how to leverage behavioral science & game mechanics would enjoy.
What Do You Think?
Have you felt the ups and downs of finances and confidence during your career?
Did any of the posts and podcasts resonate this week?
Is there one idea that you will implement?