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!
Here in the U.S., a record 10 million people have filed for unemployment in the last two weeks, and employment estimates are at a mind-boggling 13%.
I have friends who are pregnant, slated to get married, and who have family members who are sick that they can’t visit. On a personal level, I am staying buoyant, although in the last few weeks I have lost 90% of my projected income for Q2, including money that I had been planning on putting directly into a six-month business reserves account long before the pandemic hit.
I did end up applying for the Small Business Association’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (also called the Payroll Protection Plan), despite initial hesitations that there were people who needed it more than me.
We are all feeling it. I have been trying to journal through this, both in my 5 Star Spiral Notebook (a 15+ year staple) and my new One Line a Day: Five-Year Memory Book.
Along those lines, in episode 180 of the Pivot Podcast I share 12 reflection questions that have been helpful for me and others.
We’re still early in all this, so I recommend revisiting these even on a monthly basis (as well as episode 173 with Steven Morris on beautiful questions that reorient one’s life trajectory).
I am purposefully not going through my analysis on the podcast yet, because I want to give you the space to reflect on your own without influence from my responses, but I’m happy to share in a future episode.
️ Finally, remember the Buddhist saying: nothing is permanent, personal, or perfect.
What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions for a future conversation at http://pivotmethod.com/ask
LIVE PIVOT EVENTS THIS 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 for episode 159, which has now turned into a full-blown series. Check out episodes and resources at PivotMethod.com/pandemic »
Recent episodes:
What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions at PivotMethod.com/ask »
And now for the weekly round-up . . .
WATCHING: I love the Dirty Money series on Netflix — too many epic episodes to name!
READING: The Atlantic — It’s okay to miss your old life and It's okay to feel unproductive and overwhelmed, by longtime mentor and friend Dr. Susan Biali
LISTENING: Two people I greatly respect in conversation—longtime friendtor Jonathan Fields interviews future friendtor (a girl can dream!) Basecamp co-founder David Heinemeier Hansson on the Good Life Project Podcast »
TOOLS: Entrepreneur Magazine's 111 Free Tools to Help You Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
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.
COMPLIMENTARY TOOLS TO GUIDE YOUR (DAILY) PIVOT PLANNING:
Pivot Podcast: Full archive, join Pivot Insider for a monthly Q&A call
Pivot Toolkit: Free tools and templates
Solopreneurs: Free mini-course, Free-up Founder Time
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...