Friends of Dave #170: Memories....
Busy week so a little change of pace this issue.
I had a number of things on my plate this week, including writing a semi-original article on LinkedIn as well as putting a lot of time and energy into scheduling and recording a BUNCH of FoD podcasts for your listening pleasure (new ones still to be edited and published).
The process of relaunching the podcast has provided an excellent excuse to check in and reconnect with Friends and other colleagues from my network as everyone has hit the pause button on their daily routines over the past few weeks.
As a result, this combined with the constant weight, uh....I mean, joys of full time family togetherness has honestly left me with a lot less of bandwidth to put into the preamble this week, Friends.
But have no fear -- we do have a vault of evergreen material to lean on in times like these.
If you are new to the newsletter or are interested in walking down memory lane while you self-quarantine, I invite you to check out a few these popular and still very relevant past intros:
Thoughts on empathy (which I talk about a lot along the way)
On the life threatening perils of finding yourself caught in a mosh pit
Realizing that you are a Freight Train and embracing the journey
Please keep an eye out in this space and "on the socials" for announcements of upcoming editions of the Friends of Dave podcast. There are some very interesting guests with compelling backstories lined up -- I know this crowd will absolutely love them.
In the meantime, I hope you and your families remain safe and healthy in the coming weeks. Check out the links below -- if you blew through this intro, definitely worth putting the time into the Last Word (which is a longer read).
Have a good weekend everyone.
XOXO
Dave
Think on This...
Why Leaders Need Meditation Now More Than Ever
Three simple practices to help you and your team through these stressful times.
And for those of you who enjoyed the Bill O'Herron FoD podcast, check out a quick easy, WFH meditation he posted this week.
For Your Day Job...
Looking for meaningful conversation? Stop asking 'how are you?'
Next time you're talking to a co-worker, avoid using the three most useless words in the world of communication: "How are you?" — and you'll be amazed by where the conversation goes.
Things Must Be Bad: Waffle Houses are Closing
Why is this here? Well for those of you interested in the rise of alternative data, you may want to read up on The "Waffle House Index." It is now red, and for the first time it's not because of a weather.
U.S. Starbucks employees can now get up to 20 free therapy sessions
Interesting new partnership will expand mental health benefits for Starbucks workers and their families. Watch for mental health awareness and attention to take a bigger role in Corporate America post quarantine.
How to respond to the dreaded: “Let’s do some PR for this”
At some point, every marketer gets this request. This request almost always means, “We need to send a press release” and that is almost always a waste of time. PLEASE READ THIS.
Your Weekly Dose of Randomness...
FYI: Your Car's Steering Wheel Is Totally Nasty
We have Your Right Nostril reporting from the scene......
The Oregon Creamery Making Vodka From Milk
“It's a tribute to the cows.”
Wu Tang may be for the children, but Milk Vodka is definitely for the social distancing moms and dads.....
Gordon Ramsey Savagely Reviews Peoples Meals On Twitter
I'm quarantined and I made my family home made baked ziti with a couple cans of Spaghetti-O's and some close to expiration date brie I found in the fridge.....what do you think Gordon Ramsey?
This Building Block Waffle Maker Is Like Eating Legos for Breakfast
I see a sure fire way to get people back into those Waffle Houses after all of this is over....
And The Last Word....
We Are All Confident Idiots — psmag.com
The way we traditionally conceive of ignorance—as an absence of knowledge—leads us to think of education as its natural antidote. But education, even when done skillfully, can produce illusory confidence.
NOTE: long read alert! But very relevant one for these times.
The trouble with ignorance is that it feels so much like expertise. It's important for us to understand that recognizing a true “I don’t know” may not constitute failure as much as it does an enviable success -- it can be a crucial signpost that shows us we are traveling in the right direction toward the truth.
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