updates and more #jesspicks
Getting the hang of a new job takes about a year I think. :) I'm about 9 months in. So far I'm learning a lot and loving it but I haven't been that attentive to you and for that, I truly apologize.
I have been doing some soul searching - really trying to get clearer on what I want to do with my business and how best I can help you be your most happy, amazing best self. And I still haven't figured it all out yet.
But one thing that I really love to do is help connect people with resources and information that can help them get unstuck, move forward, or have some fun. So that is what I want to focus on right now.
I'm taking the concept of #jesspicks and blowing it out a little bit and do them weekly. I will hand-pick 5 things (articles, posts, songs, tools, coloring books, etc.) that I've come across during the week. Things that will help you build your side hustle, be more productive, or have more fun and you can read them with your Saturday morning coffee.
And I'm trying this new Revue tool to send them out so yay for new tools!
If you want to suggest things I should include in future issues or topics you want to hear more about, email me and let me know. And if this new shift is not feeling good to you, please feel free to unsubscribe. I'll still love you. <3
My mission is to make your week a little less overwhelming and a little more fun.
On to the first issue of #jesspicks!
Want to get your little one (or yourself) into coding?
GoldieBlox’s new kids app aims to inspire the next generation of female coders | TechCrunch — techcrunch.com
I may just have to download this game myself. It looks like a fun way to learn a few coding skills. And I'm just a big kid. :)
"The gameplay involves the company’s flagship character, a young engineer called Goldie, who is trying to deliver cupcakes to everyone in town."
This post is a must read.
How to Stop Beating Yourself Up Over Just About Everything | Positively Positive — www.positivelypositive.com
I screenshotted (is that a word?) pieces of this post as pictures on my phone. I have beat myself up a lot, especially lately with the new job and trying to be perfect. This post is about accepting yourself for who you are - a wonderful and flawed human being.
Side hustles aren't just about making extra $$.
Millennials are obsessed with side hustles because they’re all we’ve got | Quartz — qz.com
THIS --> "The side hustle offers something worth much more than money: A hedge against feeling stuck and dull and cheated by life. This psychological benefit is the real reason for the Millennial obsession, I’d argue, and why you might want to consider finding your own side hustle, no matter how old you are."
I've got a #songcrush...
Burn | Ellie Goulding — open.spotify.com
You know I'm always so late to the music party. #thatsojess But I'm totally crushing on this song right now.
And speaking of songs, "this is for my girls..."
First Lady Michelle Obama Carpool Karaoke | YouTube — www.youtube.com
If you haven't seen this yet, please watch it now. You are in for a treat!