BrainPint - Career Sampling

Hi everyone,

This week we're diving into high-speed career sampling, how to find joy in the mundane and how to ask for feedback that will actually help you.

Cheers,
Janel

The Life-Changing Magic of High-Speed Career Sampling
Testing potential careers at high speeds and shameless quitting bad fits is a great way to figure out what you should be working on. Nat Eliason discusses the concept of "career sampling", provides tips for how to do it, which includes shadowing professionals, taking classes, and working on side projects. 

10 Charts That Capture How The World Is Changing
Charts that showcase the major trends and changes happening in the world right now. Some things I learned:

• There's a rise in loneliness that's precipitated by technology.
• Office occupancy hasn’t recovered from the pandemic in the US: right now, occupancy sits at 50%.
• The market for obesity is wild. It's popping.

How to Find Joy in Your Sisyphean Existence
We often overlook the small moments of joy and positivity that can be found in daily routines. This piece suggests ways to find happiness by laughing through it all.

How To Ask For Feedback That Will Actually Help You
Feedback is critical to our growth and development. However, many people have a fear of receiving feedback. Get over your feedback phobia by learning how to ask for feedback in 5 easy steps:

• Diversify your feedback sources
• Be prepared & set the stage to receive feedback - express gratitude, give context and don't put people on the spot
• Be clear about what you would like feedback on
• Be open-minded, reflect and process the feedback
• Close the loop - tell people how their feedback impacted you and how you’ve applied it

How To Change The Display Name On Google Calendar Invites
Ever felt annoyed when you sent a Google Calendar invite, only to have it show up in someone else's inbox as coming from "john" or john@gmail.com, instead of your full name, aka "John Wick" ? Here's a simple three-step process to change the name that shows up on Google Calendar invites.

10 Tips For Moderating A Panel or Fireside Chat To Get A Fresh Conversation
Tips for moderating a panel or conference to keep discussions engaging, informative, and enjoyable for everyone.

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