The OffBeat #52: Half Note / Whole Note
Something to read, something to think about, something else
Something to read:
Introverts have taken over the U.S. economy
Get your work recognized: write a “brag document”
“Wardrobe tracking” is all the rage in 2024
Language is exploding on TikTok
Something to think about:
“At my age, in this still hierarchical time, people often ask me if I’m ‘passing the torch.’ I explain that I’m keeping my torch, thank you very much—and I’m using it to light the torches of others. Because only if each of us has a torch will there be enough light.” — Gloria Steinem
Something else:
I’m on a constant curation journey with my podcast diet. I have a few long-standing listens—Smartless, Bachelor Party (no shame)—and others I dip in and out of, like The Ezra Klein Show, How I Built This, Work Life, The CMO Podcast, ICYMI, and Pivot. I get overwhelmed when my queue piles up which is why I only subscribe to a few and otherwise cherry-pick by episode.
On that note, below are a few episodes I recommend for their evergeen takeaways on leadership, communication, and marketing:
For double the reading and thinking recommendations, a.k.a. a Whole Note, including an ode to messy fridge doors and a look at why millennial women are about to get richer, keep reading.