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2021
The year we were forced to virtually meet more, IM more, create more docs & burnout out quicker š
Hey Must Readers! Had a good week?
Todayās Must Reads Newsletter hasĀ 14Ā brilliant must reads you have unlikely seen or read from your newsfeed. Ā New: This week I introduce a new 5 tool recommendations section from friends of must reads. If you are keen to share your 5 tools please email me.
Must Read Articles Of The WeekĀ
š¬ Microsoftās latest analysis shows that the last year has hit us hard, with more chats +45%, 148% more meetings, 66% more docs. - Read the full story or watch the Microsoft InterviewThis is why I am on a mission to fix the broken world of work and helping businesses build the right hybrid office and arena style workplaces.Ā
The four questions to ask to improve your business š©āš¼ Knowing how to improve your business with fewer questions but more pressing questions is essential, the 4 will drive your business to improve - Read the full story
The 5 leadership lessons from industry leaders that will help you on your leaderās journey šŖ - Read the full story
Why sharing your wins (over self-promotion) is so vital in this remote-first working world š - Read the full story
Why it is always ok to have no career ambition š This is a refreshing take by Tina Fey - Read the full story
Is being objective the secret to owning imposter syndrome? šāāļø
The fingerprints of photography šø Why metadata behind photos are so important for the real world & the increasing fake world - Read the full story
How & Why Amazon Music is stepping up its merch game šµ Amazon has really ramped up its music product and offering one-click merchandise is going to smart to gain trust within music and artists - Read the full story
The selfie is not new, especially the nude selfie š¤³ How looking into the past helps to inform the present. We have to remember very few ideas or concepts are fresh or brand new, selfies are no different - Read the full storyĀ
An alternative look at money vs bitcoin š° And why many people do not understand the value and potential of bitcoin - Read the full story
The complicated world of designing and training 911 (999 š¬š§) operators š®āāļø
Why Fashion is betting big on people wanting to be glamourous šRight now I would see a small % want to get glammed up, the rest have mostly loved living in sweatpants and being comfortable! Letās see if Vogue etc are right. - Read the full story
How the notepad had a breakout 2020 and how it is positively impacting lives š - The humble notepad is now a form of therapy, anti-anxiety and adding healthy rituals to all ages - Read the full story
Video āÆ The Cult of (We) Adam - How WeWork & Their Propaganda Make & Broke Them... FYI WeWork lost $3.2 billion in 2020 š¬ You know I will be watching this. If podcasts are more of your thing, wecrashed is incredible
š Iām Hiring! For two roles: Head of Marketing & SEO Exec, both roles are UK remote and for a hyper growth company.
Five Tools Recommended: This is going to be a regular slot where friends of Must Reads, recommend the tools they use and recommend every day. The first comes recommendation from Mehul Garg, Mehul is known for being the on-demand CMO with D2C brands and offers his recommendations into project and comms tools:
Asana - for project management and collab
Teams - Communication
Gmail - Correspondence
Zoom/Hangout - Video Calls and ConferencingĀ
Miro - Group Ideation
Quote Of The Week:Ā āEither you run the day or the day runs you.ā ā Jim Rohn
Thanks for reading Must Reads today, have a great weekend.Ā
TheĀ Must Reads newsletterĀ is your weekly brainfood filled with Must Read Articles.Ā It takes me a couple of hours every week to find, quality check & create your favourite weekly newsletter.Ā Ā About My Work:Ā I am on aĀ mission to fix the broken world of workĀ withĀ Focus.Ā Ā Happily email me for consultancy, I offer business advisory, executive mentorship and coaching.
PS Listen To The Podcast: Last week I spoke with Ash Taylor on his podcast hitting the wall, we spoke about how to be a better leader, how to improve company culture and why connections are so important.Ā š§Ā Give it a listenĀ š§