Hi Reader!

Last night my kid freaked out that she wasn't "doing as much at school" as she thought she should. She thinks that she should be functioning at the same level as she was last year.

We've now moved three times and have been living out of suitcases for over a month since the flood. Meanwhile, she's practicing Spanish for an in-person interview, doing a project for the science fair, analyzing a novel for the first time, being a part of a business group capstone project, and directing the school play with a 30+ cast.

It's a wonder she hasn't broken down and cried sooner. She's definitely my kid, pushing herself harder than anyone else ever could.

"When a plane hits turbulence, going the same speed creates harm. So we have to slow down," I said to her.

And then I realized something... I'm need to set a better example for her and slow down too rather than pushing myself to get 3 articles written per week, build out a new product, navigate insurance chaos, and manage multiple assignments for my full-time job.

For the time being, I'm going to pause sending the newsletter out.

Thanks for understanding, Reader. And if you're managing turbulence, I hope you'll take some time to slow down too.

💜Mandy

PS - If you want to contribute to the flood fund, feel free to send a tip.

PPS - You can still grab my resume-writing course ($12) or my book on job-hunting emails ($22) if you need some support, just click on the relevant links.

No matter your journey, you deserve a life you want to live, filled with work you enjoy in a workplace where you thrive. And I'm rooting for you! Mandy Brown, EMBA💜 she/her/y'all ​​​

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