Who is starting Coronavirus emergency prep and supply shopping? Almost all of the events I was set to speak at or attend in March and April have been cancelled or postponed, and even the ones that haven't have me debating whether or not it's smart to board a plane at this point.
I'm sending all my best thoughts to everyone in the extended Pivot community (and the planet!) to stay healthy during this uncertain time.
Now onto this week's PivotList and favorite finds 'round the web . . .
NEW PIVOT PODCAST:
What kind of company are you building (or working for)? Are you optimizing for chaos or for calm? One of my favorite books from recent years as it relates to company culture — even if you're a culture of one (or one+) — is It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy At Work, by Basecamp co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson.
Jason and David aim for a calm company, so every chapter (and business area) is about asking the question: How do we create calm? How do we choose calm?
This episode is preview lesson from my—totally free!—mini-course, Free-up Founder Time. After you listen, register for the course here — in 15 short actionable lessons, I cover topics like content batching, time blocking, getting ready for your big break, courage cookies, luck trucks, and a whole lot more. Each lesson as a combination of helpful tools, templates, podcast episodes, and book recommendations also available in audio format (most are 5-10 minutes long) for learning on the go.
Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://PivotMethod.com/157.
Our next Pivot Insider Q&A call for podcast supporters is coming up next week on Wednesday, March 11! Support the Pivot Podcast and you can submit a Q&A today! You can also access the recording, participate in future monthly calls, and get access to the Pivot Mastermind toolkit.
THIS WEEK'S FINDS AND FAVORITES . . .
Featured: I had a great time chatting with longtime friend and Pivot Coach Lisa Lewis for her Career Clarity Show podcast
Listening: Present Company Podcast (iTunes Link): "Present Company with Krista Smith is a weekly show bringing you dynamic conversations with the exceptional people behind your favorite shows, films, specials, and documentaries." — the episodes with Demi Moore and Scarlet Johansson
Reading: Speaking of Demi Moore, I'm diving in to her Memoir, Inside Out, and she's had quite a journey — starting with bipolar parents in a love-hate-on-off relationship that involved moving 40 times as a child, with lack of supervision and an early realization that she had to fend for herself even as a kid.
Podcasting: Listen to the latest Pivot Podcast, "It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work" (Free-Up Founder Time Excerpt) »
Tool: Need help creating beautiful presentations without all the rigamarole of typical design or presentation software, particularly if you're not a visual thinker? Let yourself be as surprised and delighted as I was to discover Beautiful.ai! (h/t Momentum founding member Linda Warner)
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That's it for now . . . THANK YOU for reading and listening, for your support, and for being part of this adventure with me. I am grateful for you every day!