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Wednesday May 15th, 2024

In this final edition of Ryan's Weekly Wave Newsletter: Stocks may be rising because of a lackluster jobs report, Americans tip better than Europeans, and ‘follow your dreams’ is terrible career advice.

You read that correctly. This is the last edition of this newsletter. The Deep Dive blog will continue although it may look different over time.

I may not post as frequently, so if you haven’t already, please subscribe to join my email list for future content.

In the News

Commencement Canceled: Columbia and Emory Universities have altered their plans for commencement. (NPR)

• USC has also canceled its ceremony due to recent protests. (Axios)

Bad News is Good News: As investors scramble to make sense of the economy, bad news in the job market has become good news to investors who believe these trends might inspire a Federal Reserve rate cut. (Forbes)

The Necessary Evil: Performance Reviews may be even more unpopular with Chief HR Executives than they are with employees. (Gallup)

Other News

Source of Truth: Where do Americans get their news?

The landscape is changing:

• Social media and TikTok are growing sources of news.?
• Podcasts and alternative social media such as Parler, Truth Social, Telegram, Rumble, Gab, Getter, and BitChute are also on the rise. (Pew Research - all above links)

Opinion:

‘Follow Your Dreams’ is nightmarish career advice. (Wall Street Journal)

A Deeper Dive - Ryan’s Final ‘Weekly Wave’ ????

Writing this newsletter each week has been an enjoyable process but it is time to call it quits.?

There is only time to do so many things in life and it has become clear that there are bigger and better things that I can focus on going forward. Unfortunately, I cannot get there without ending my commitment to produce this content for you each week.

It has been a fun ride. Please subscribe to the blog to receive future content.?

Be well and have an enjoyable summer.

- Ryan

What I’m Reading

Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind?

- Al Reis and Jack Trout

This is a fascinating analysis about how advertising has changed over time and on what actually works in the modern economy. Toward the end, there is an excellent chapter on career advice.

Just as a company positions it’s brand reputation in the marketplace, we can apply similar lessons in our careers.

Quote of the Week

"To be successful today you must touch base with reality and the only reality that counts is what's already in the prospect's mind."??

- Al Reis and Jack Trout

Articles of the Week

Time and money are both precious resources and should be treated similarly. (Tynan)

The most important factor in luck is mindset. (Mark Manson)

Placing blame, judging others, and assuming others have it easier than you are great ways to push people away. (Marc and Angel Chernoff)

From Deep Dive Careers: Buyer Beware: Does College Align with your Goals?

To decide whether college is worth it for you, consider reasonable advice from people who are not part of the higher education industry.?

Other Fun Stuff

USA Number 1: Even if the service is terrible, Americans still tend to tip better than other nations. (YouGov)

West Coast Advantage: West coast sports teams appear to have an advantage when they play against east coast teams. (Science Daily)

• West coast teams win 63 % of their home games against east coast opponents while east coast teams only win 55%.

Dad Joke of the Week

Burying your talent would be a grave mistake.

Thanks again for the support. Now go conquer the world.

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