"Even when I'm a mess, I still put on a vest, with an S on my chest." ~Alicia Keys
Has this week been weird? Maybe just me? I've felt off all week. Not sure if it's because I'm trying to work and side hustle and move and prepare for a trip next week (oh my!) but I've been feeling very overwhelmed.
I had a conversation with my mom and sister about feeling stretched thin and they both said, "Let us help us help you." Which got me thinking, it's SO HARD to ask for help. But why? Because I'm independent and used to handling everything including this. My mom said, "Yeah and you can handle it all. You just have a lot going on right now." She is so right of course. Mothers know best. Knowing I have people in my corner definitely made me feel better. 💪🏾
In other news, I wrote my first sponsored post article through this service called Valued Voice. It matches influencers with opportunities to work with brands. See it in the picks below. This was a great experience and I like the idea of doing more of these as a way to generate income for my brand.
I'm traveling next week! I'm going to Mississippi to be the keynote speaker (!!) for the first Women in Science and Engineering Symposium for the University of Southern Mississippi. They are being so awesome and accommodating which is great. I'm so looking forward to it.
How about you? What's going on in your world? How can I help you?
On to the picks for the week.
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The 5 Elements of an Engaging Website — techbizgurl.com
I wrote my first sponsored post yay! 🙌🏾 These five elements can put you on the path to a successful website that your audience will love.
How to Work Productively on a Plane — problogger.com
Since I will be on a plane next week, these are some great tips to keep in mind. Although I will probably spend most of the time reading and watching some shows or movies.
A Simple System to Find the 30 Most Effective Hashtags for Your Instagram. — medium.com
This is a brilliant post to help you find the hashtags for your Instagram posts. I used it to help me come up with about 15 hashtags so far for #sidehustle.
#tooloftheweek
What's Your Productivity Personality "Type"? — michaelhyatt.com
Michael Hyatt just created this awesome quiz to help you determine how productive you really are — and how you can get more productive! Me? My score was 53 and I’m a "Pressurized Performer" which means that I feel like I'm "always on". Even when I try to relax, it's hard to disconnect (they know me so well). 😎