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Can you believe it's already August? We hope everyone's having a rad summer, I'm actually going for my second "off-grid" vacation this week - I'll report back!

As we plan our posts/guides to best suit your needs, could you help us with a 1 second favor and answer the question:

• ​I work for myself (i.e. 1)​
• ​Under 20 employees​
• ​Between 20 and 1,000​
• ​I work for a massive corporation​

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The hidden wisdom of epic meltdowns

In lieu of an essay, I wrote a detailed thread about toddler meltdowns. And what I learned about myself in the process. (Hit that retweet button if it resonates.)

Khe Hy @khemaridh "I heard screaming. Is everything ok?" This text message came from a worried neighbor. We were fine, just another epic meltdown from our 4 year old. Here's how 5 minutes of "Special Playtime" made these tantrums end: July 30th 2022 0 Retweets 1 Likes

We also republished one of our most popular events on Getting Things Done as a YouTube video:

Here are this week's top reads:

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Wise advice on dealing with the loss of a loved one

15 minutes | Bored Panda
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Last week I wrote about grief — and how it lacks a playbook. A RadReader shared this essay with a metaphor of waves. At first, it’s 100 foot waves that come every 10 seconds, leaving no time to breath. But with time, the waves still come, but there’s some warning, predictability and confidence that you’ll emerge on the other side. As for why grief is necessary, the author writes:

→ Read the post​

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Burnout guide: symptoms, causes, and prevention

18 minutes | Commoncog
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​Burnout is all the rage this day, but have we spent the effort to deconstruct what that phrase actually means? Burnout comes from feeling cynical and ineffective at work. So what’s the opposite? Engagement; high energy, strong involvement, and a sense of efficacy. Preventing employee burnout starts with preventing exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness. And even more importantly, watching out for signs of resentment and granting your employees at least one must-have freedom. This epic guide came from Cedric Chin's must-read Commonplace Newsletter.

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Why an executive coach is now a must have for CEOs

4 minutes | Financial Times
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Being a Senior Executive can be lonely, and there’s no playbook for this new way of working, not to mention in a pandemic, recession or inflationary environment. Many (myself included) have turned to Executive Coaches for support. These coaches bring different (and more objective) perspectives, space to work through confidential issues, and support dealing with pandemic fallout. If you're looking for a coach, we've got a curated list of RadRead friends - just hit reply.

→ Read the article​

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Why the financial goalposts are always moving

4 minutes | A Wealth of Common Sense
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Is earning more money the key to happiness? Or does it lead to a never-ending rat race without ever having enough? According to research, life satisfaction actually drops in countries where economic growth picks up — what can this counterintuitive statistic teach us?

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How do I get more technical?

8 minutes | Technically
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Technical literacy is increasingly important (and a big component of $10K Work) — technology has permeated every part of our lives, and yet we’re getting worse at understanding it (can you say two year old who knows how to navigate an iPad better than you?). How does one build this technical literacy? Learn how to code, offer to do technical things at your company and find a developer friend.

→ Read the post​

Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​There's no playbook for grief (RadReads, 1,754 clicks)
• ​Sending cold emails (Alexey Guzey, 367 clicks)

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And finally, the UFC fighter Paddy the Baddy’s emotional post-win plea on men’s mental health.

With gratitude,

Khe

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