Email 2.23 - It's Bad, and That's Good
Yurii Lazaruk
?? Community Psychologist and Consultant ?? Freelancers Ambassador at CodeControl and 9am.works ?? Podcaster ?? The Community Life Show Host ?? Keynote Speaker ?? CMX'ER of 2023 ??
Frank Schneider , Penelope M. , Cole Johnson ?? , Lou Branscomb , DIANE WOODFORD , Duy Nguyen , Douglas H. , Sahar Bishop , Sam Carpenter , thank you so much for talking back to me this week, you made me feel seen, and I see you ??
For others - talk to me, too!
If my experience helps you succeed in your professional and personal journeys, tell me about it because that's exactly what helps me stay motivated and continue sharing my experience!
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There are always at least two sides to one story.
The funniest one can be sad for someone.
The most boring one can be exciting for another.
The best story might be someone's nightmare.
And maybe I was just influenced by the latest Linkin Park album (yes, it finally happened, YAY! ??????), but I feel like we can control what happens to us.
I mean, sure, no, we can't foresee the future (if you can, please message me, I have a lottery ticket to check with you ??), but we can choose how we face it.
Some things are bad and never good, and sometimes you can't do anything about it.
But you can always accept it, feel it, let it go, and move on.
Rephrasing Ralph:
"It's bad, and it's good. It'll never be good, and it's not bad."
So, in case you missed it, here is what I've talked about this week! ??
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Let's Dive In ??
Community ROI
This week, I explored how a strong, engaged community can save development costs, boost product adoption, and accelerate innovation—adding real cash to your bottom line ??
Mastering Freelancing
AI won’t take your job, but freelancers who use it will replace those who don’t ??
From speeding up tasks and making smarter moves to kicking procrastination out the door—AI tools like ChatGPT are game-changers.
Human Connections
Building communities is not just having fun by talking to people... sometimes, you have to handle tough messages with less-than-kind words ??
But kindness can turn things around because there’s always a human on the other side.
Community Life Podcast
In this week’s Community Life Show episode, I sat down with Christian Ray Flores —a singer, pastor, entrepreneur, and truly a citizen of the world!
We discussed a lot, from his childhood adventures competing to be the best Tarzan (seriously!) ?? to heartfelt stories about resilience, family, and finding purpose.
If you're already here, please share your reflections with me, I’d love to hear from you! ??
And thank you for being on this journey with me! ??
Curiosity Corner
"Sometimes bad things take the place where good things go."
Excerpt from "Good Things Go" song by the new Linkin Park ??
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P.S. I help build communities for startups and fast-growing companies that want to foster trusted customer relationships and grow together!
If that's what you need professional help with, or if you know someone who needs it, message me right away! ????
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1 周The Linkin Park quote makes me reflect on all the times when I harbor negative or resentful energy and it becomes stagnant, and then I become stagnant. Because there is good to be experienced in any given moment, but as we are all human, we all experience moments where the “bad” just seeps in and lingers.
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1 周Thanks for the mention! Great meeting you this week ??