This is re-posted from Jenny’s weekly #PivotList newsletter, a curated round up of the best resources ‘round the web. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future editions!
Do your eyeballs hurt?! No matter my joy and awe at humanity’s creativity in times of crisis in terms of moving everything online—everything. is. now. online.
Even pre-pandemic, our phones were already spitting out weekly Screen Time reports to help us put down the devices . . . now we’re glued to them as the only outlet for social connection, culture, and productivity.
In a New York Times article, When a Home Becomes Headquarters—also titled “Logged on from the Laundry Room” (LOL)—even the CEO of Cisco, the company that runs meeting software WebEx, Chuck Robbins acknowledged the difficulties.
“I tell you…this whole teleworking thing — as much as we sell it to our customers, I’m not sure I want to do it 100 percent of the time. Nobody prepares for this,” Robbins said.
In a recent Pivot Podcast on Screen Fatigue, I share 16 strategies for staying sane amidst the endless screens—particularly for work-related meetings—across three categories: for meeting leaders, participants, and during the meeting best practices.
Related resources:
· Check out Momentum Member Leanne Hughes' fantastic podcast for facilitators (with a lot of new content on sprucing up virtual training!), and
· Here's an in-depth guide on how to run meetings on Zoom
It is also important to Zoom out a bit (see what I did there?!) — I have a feeling you'll be moved by my recent conversation with Steve Morris on Beautiful Questions for Challenging Times »
LIVE PIVOT EVENTS NEXT WEEK!
· Penney Peirce will be joining Pivot Insider on Wednesday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET for an open Q&A—if you enjoy the Penney & Jenny Show, this is your time to shine! Support the Pivot Podcast and you'll get instant access to 8+ months of archives, as well as this unique opportunity to chat with her live :)
· My business bestie Dorie Clark and I will be hosting a one-hour live LinkedIn Learning "fireside" (screenside?) chat on Pivoting & Reinvention on Thursday, April 8 at 1pm ET. You can tune in at that time here and add this to your calendar for a reminder to join us. DC also recently shared an article with my two cents on How to Master Your Pricing as an Entrepreneur »
🦠 PODCASTING: PIVOTING AROUND A PANDEMIC
I've been podcasting daily ever since Momentum member and pandemic expert Dr. Michael J. Consuelos reached out to offer himself as a resource, which has now turned into a full-blown series. Check out current episodes and resources at PivotMethod.com/pandemic »
Recent episodes:
· 171: Dr. MJC on Business Scenario Planning, Buying Time, and Third Doors
· 172: Self-Care for Empaths and HSPs with Sarah Santacroce
· 173: Beautiful Questions for Challenging Times with Steve Morris
· 174: Screen Fatigue—15+ Sanity Strategies
What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions at PivotMethod.com/ask »
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And now for the weekly round-up . . .
· WATCHING: NYT is keeping an ongoing list of "At Home" Spotlight Activities »
· READING: Elisa Doucette's Writing and Creating in a Time of Uncertainty.
· LISTENING: I've ramped up my podcast listening, but many have slowed down with no commute. What's your take: are you listening more or less?
· VIRTUAL ART WALKS: Big kudos to Momentum Member Alexandra Lawson! "Since museums across the country have closed, I'm taking my workshops online for the first time! It's a free 5-part series to practice emotional intelligence through virtual art museum visits around the country—every Thursday from April 2 - 30 at 2:00pm ET.
· TOOL: I'm still loving my daily Readwise round-ups from Kindle highlights. Look at this delightful gem that recently popped up from A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin: "There was much more than she’d asked for: hot bread, butter and honey and blackberry preserves, a rasher of bacon and a soft-boiled egg, a wedge of cheese, a pot of mint tea. And with it came Maester Luwin." I'm certainly salivating!
· TEACHING: {In case you missed it} Watch the recordings from my recent virtual workshops around navigating what's next amidst daily pivots, and holding 1:1 coaching conversations during this wild time.
Additional complimentary Pivot resources to deepen your (daily) Pivot planning:
· Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
· Pivot Podcast: Full archive, join Pivot Insider for a monthly Q&A call
· Pivot Toolkit: Free tools and templates
· Pivot Mastermind Kit: For running a book club or mastermind group
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! Stay safe and sane...