My Lessons From August
My Lessons From August

My Lessons From August

Thursday, 7:56am

August 31st, 2023

As I'm writing this in the Dining Room, breakfast is being prepared.

And a LinkedIn DM popped up.

It's cloudy and it's 63 degrees in New York.

Going to talk about 3 lessons I learned in August.

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A lot of changes happened this month.

Some small. Some big ones.

The article you are reading right now?

Yes, the format changed.

And so has my profile.

Here are 3 lessons I learned in August:

Lesson #1: Listen to your connections to make a connection.

Last Sunday, I got feedback.

From a helpful 1st degree connection.

She said in a DM:

"And I don't know if I'm allowed to give feedback but your "Tuesday" notes just like a notes... No clear life lessons."

She's right.

I didn't give life lessons last week in an article and went off-track.

Listen to your connections.

They connected with you for a reason.

Lesson #2: Every disappointment is another opportunity.

This advice last Friday is from a co-worker who is old enough to be my mother.

Have you ever experienced disappointment?

I did.

Last week's article had these stats:

What Changed On Tuesday And Why It's Important: 21 reactions and 33 comments.

It hurts.

The previous articles had better stats.

This is an opportunity for you to change things in the next month.

Lesson #3: Change people's lives by sharing your life.

You may have noticed personal posts.

I haven't done a good job back then.

Now, it's important to do so.

Donated blood this month and felt proud of saving lives.

Share:

- Your stories

- Your victories

- Your defeats

- Your lessons

When you share with care, people want to know who you are.

Bonus Lesson: Drink some water.

This was from a 43-year-old man who mentioned people don't drink much water.

Do what you can and make your moment.

P.S. What was one lesson you learned in August?

Mary Ann Khalil

Enabling client business excellence & resilience | Governance & Risk Optimization Champion | Internal Audit | Risk Consultant | Founder | Hyper focused on driving bespoke client / value-centric results

1 年

I’m here for the weather update! Particularly as I reflect on the weather in Kuwait. Sharing is caring.

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Faduma Yusuf ??

Your influence is in your authenticity | For the dreamers and creative thinkers.

1 年

I’m also making it a habit to share more of values, opinions and lessons through specific stories. It’s a serious skill that takes lots of practice.

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Jonaed Iqbal

Program Manager & Recruiter | Community Manager with communities of 100K+ | Recruiting Nontraditional Talent That Transforms Businesses | Host @The NoDegree Podcast | ATS Executive Resumes | 300+ LinkedIn Reviews

1 年

Good advice! I love these articles and I'm glad it popped up in my feed. You gave amazing insights. Craig Davis

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Craig Davis

I write really good LinkedIn comments ?? | Currently looking for a new Customer Success Associate role (DM me)

1 年

?? LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. What do you want me to write about in the next article? Let me know in the comments below.

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Steph Sta Maria

Damn good writer | 20+ years of turning corporate speak into powerful everyday language that gets results

1 年

What I learnt in August is that the cortisol running through your body after a triggering event theoretically lasts for 90 seconds. Any longer and you’re pressing repeat on that story in your head. Feel the feeling and drop the story. Great question, Craig Davis!

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