To My Heart's Content #3

A warm welcome to my third roundup of much-loved content bits from the last month or so.

NUMBER ONE: A refreshingly honest read

Wow. What a heartbreaking, beautifully written, and incredibly honest account of how it feels to lose the person closest to you, suddenly and unexpectedly. Not only did this shed light on how problematic society's collective approach to grief is, but it's also one of the most stunning novels I've ever read. Cried, smiled, and could barely put this down.

NUMBER TWO: The sublime importance of micro-interactions

Oh, how this tweet so perfectly sums up the importance of microinteractions in creating happy user experiences. It reminded me of the incredible article written by Contentsquare's very own Claudia Chang covering everything you need to know about microinteractions;?what exactly they do and why they're so important, plus a ton of big brand examples from LinkedIn, Snapchat, and Instagram. Well worth a read.

NUMBER THREE: 5-star career advice from Headspace

Nodded my head and internally YAAAAAS-ed to every single one of these mindful tips from Headspace – especially number two. It's so easy to hop around a million tasks a day with no tangible output, but if you focus your brain and squirrel away on one key task per day, lil miracles genuinely happen.

Taking it one step further, I recently bought myself a sand-timer (vintage, I know, but painfully effective) for when I really, really have to get sh*t done. Muting Slack, physically shutting the door, putting on chill music, and flipping over that timer has helped me make it through my mammoth task list without (too much) internal screaming.

Special shout out to Headspace's app too. Starting each day with a quick yoga and meditation combo has helped me roll into the day refreshed, well-stretched, and much happier. ??♀?

NUMBER FOUR: A no-nonsense wake-up call for B2B marketers

I swear I've learned more from Chris Walker in the last 6 months than I have in over six years working in marketing. I recommend grabbing a coffee and watching his full 30-minute interview with Typeform's Paul Campillo, it's worth the time – promise. ??