#workblr

[walk-against-the-stream]

A little clean study aesthetic to get me motivated🌑

[zzzzzestforlife]

👩‍💻 How to Prep for an Important Presentation 🗃️

even if you don't start out on the right foot, every decision you make starting now can still ensure your success ✨

last week, i scheduled an important meeting for the end of the day today for everyone on my team to roast review the plans i had made for our upcoming project. i wanted to give myself as much time as possible to prepare for it, but things don't always go according to plan. when that happens, don't give up. all it takes is one step in the right direction to change your trajectory 🌠

Have All Presentation Materials Ready

i was multi-tasking up until yesterday and overestimated my ability to finish preparing everything on top of writing code and bug investigations, so i finished within hours of the meeting 🤡

Get Enough Sleep The Night Before

i went bouldering and then had dinner with friends last night, so not only did i not go to bed early, but i also had arms/wrists so sore that typing up all my presentation materials that i left to finish the day of became unusually difficult 🤡

Circulate Agenda / Relevant Documents

i know exactly one person besides myself reads the circulated documents prior to any meeting, but i circulated the completed document two hours before. at the same time, i know more notice would have been ideal not just for attendees, but for me to get early feedback that would've allowed me to present better 🥴

Practice Presenting, Answering FAQs

i had time for one run-through and while i couldn't help but be flustered during some portions of the meeting, i definitely felt more prepared than i would have been without any practice and honestly, my peace of mind and striving for my personal best is what's most important to me ☺️

Be Open to Actively Solicit Feedback

i notice there is a world of difference in response at times when you say "i am open to any feedback or questions, so feel free to jump in" vs. "does anyone have any questions, thoughts, concerns before i move to the next section" or even specifically calling people out based on what you know to be their area of expertise! ☺️

Post-Meeting Tasks, Follow-ups

got (positive!! 🙏) feedback from my manager ☺️

organized meeting notes 🗃️

scheduled follow-up meeting ⏰

reached out to other colleagues whose input we still need 💬

🍃✉️: whether you're preparing a presentation for school or work, hope this helps! 💚 do you have any go-tos when preparing presentations? 👀

[gushuwa]

23.11.23 can barely believe it’s almost the end of the year. I think I’ve grown quite a bit. I’m reading self-help books now. That’s either maturity or a new level of desperation. 🍂🌰

[sunrisestudyblr]

1/16/2024

a beautiful snow day with our first southern snow of the year!!

— wrote short essay for honors program admission

— edited and posted content for bookstagram

— started work on academic resume

— designed stationary for project

— watched class on proofreading research

— started plotting board for novel

🎧: sweet/I thought you wanted to dance by Tyler the creator

📚: good omens by neil gaiman and terry pratchett

favorite part of day: watching the snow fall and talking with friends 💜

[veravnova]

good morning! let’s get through another day ☀️

[seraphic-diaries]

14.4.23

Found out I’ll be moving onto a different project at work. 3/4 months ago that would have terrified me but now I’m much more at peace with it. I feel ready.

[ohyespotatous]

(Daily Journal 🌼)

Wed, May 8, 2024

🤍- <6.57 AM> I'm so thankful for the crisp air I got to breathe in this morning after the rain. I couldn't sleep last night, but I'm happy I still found the energy to get up and get going. At least I didn't give up and end up stuck in bed all day.

< TO DO >

Focus goals

• Catch up on Statistics study materials and assignments • Make some progress on the marketing campaign strategy

Focus tasks 🌼

✅ Discussion 4 - Statistics (9 AM - 12 PM) ✅ Marketing campaign strategy - draft (1 - 4 PM)

Other tasks

• Catch up on the overdue Statistics tasks (Discussion 1-3, Assignment 1) • Set up the mediation house social media • Update content brief - growth mindset campaign

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🌙 - <11 PM> I didn't do much, but hey, good job, me! At least you finished the main tasks! (giving myself a comforting pat on the back :3). I need to get moving and nourish myself so I can get more restful sleep and pack even more activities into my day!

<DAY 2/100> <100 DAYS OF PRODUCTIVITY>

[callmeallysa]

blog introduction

「✿」 about: allysa

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[zzzzzestforlife]

the best night routines start in the morning

tips from an anxious psychology student who loves sleep 💤

🌅 todos whenever you wake up:

our brains are wired to notice contrast, so take this time to show your brain what it's like to be awake! the more you wake up, the more you can wind down later~ some suggestions:

wash your face

brush your teeth

eat something!! (then take your supplements, don't take them on an empty stomach)

make your bed (for max freshness when you go back to sleep though, i recommend you leave your bed to air for at least a few hours)

☀️ todos throughout the day:

now our goal is to tire ourselves out enough so that we can have happy sleeps later! we need to focus on both the mental and physical aspects of this. some suggestions:

exercise

learn something new

get sunlight (no, vitamin D doesn't count, although you should be taking your required supplements)

experience an emotional rollercoaster (not exactly recommended as it may backfire in the form of keeping you awake with a spiral of uncontrollable thoughts)

🎑 todos before bed:

the moment we've all been waiting for has arrived! while going to bed at a regular time helps with conditioning yourself to fall asleep, sometimes that's just not possible, so here are some other suggestions:

check your wake up alarms (are they set for the latest possible time? do you actually need an alarm?)

lie down in the dark while having a nonsensical conversation with yourself (our brains automatically tune out stuff that don't make sense, so trick your brain into tuning itself out — especially helpful in the event of an emotional rollercoaster kind of day)

use a comfortable sleep mask (blocks out all light even from peripheries but still allows you to breathe comfortably, isn't too tight around the head)

earbuds make pretty good earplugs or you can play white noise/soothing music/etc. to block out louder noises

feel free to add your own suggestions in the reblogs/comments~ sweet dreams! 🛌

[gushuwa]

15.10.23 I just broke my glasses 😩 but overall life is good, autumn is here, friends are awesome, I’m learning how to enjoy cooking, I bought a scented candle and a fluffy scarf, and I might go ikea soon ✨

[walk-against-the-stream]

Trying to achieve my academic goals🪐

[veravnova]

day 11/42 🇬🇧

oh. my. god. what a week. is it just me or hot weather gives you extreme brain fog? first working week in england done! i’m going to clean the kitchen now then make myself a gin and tonic. also i had a ridiculous amount of toast, butter and honey today

[seandstudies]

Things I've Said While Teaching Toddlers

Toddlers are absolutely wild and I love them so much.

Stop chewing on the shoe. It isn't even yours!

Stop sticking your fingers in someone else's mouth! You can't be surprised if someone bites you if you do.

Look. If I have to wear pants, you have to wear pants, so let's just suffer together, ok? [said during a diaper change when the child kept trying to take off their pants]

The only chalk we eat is Tums and Smarties, so get that out of your mouth.

Are you smart? Yes, you're smart. Are you kind? Yes, you're kind. Are you loved? Yes, you're loved. Are you able? Yes, you're able.

Where are your shoes? Where are your socks???

Get off the table!

Get out from under the table! Seriously??

Bubba. Little love. Sweet child. You simply cannot put broccoli in your milk. Yucky.

[foxscarf]

3.11.23

Weekend is here! 🍂✨

Had quite a relaxed work day, but I still made progress on my project, and on deciding about my next one. I'm feeling good that I now fully understand the lab work I'll be doing in the next few weeks. And I'm pleased that I'm starting to practice having a work life balance! 🍁📚🌳🎒

(featuring my tiny desk plant Renée who lives in a pipette tip box)

23/100 days of productivity

[seraphic-diaries]

24.7.23

Back to the grindstone