Way less TV and way more reading. And that’s a good thing, for me anyway. Keeping my mind in an active state vs. a dull state is better for my mental health! How about you… reading or TV? What keeps you mentally sharp?
BTW, the most clicked link in the last 5 Things was for Amazon’s World Book Day. While the free books are no longer free, you can still learn about and buy the books recommended, written by authors around the world.
Now, here are the 5 Things to read or use for your personal and professional development:
1. Let’s start with beautiful photographs! This place is now on my “must-experience” list when travel is allowed again. The Most Beautiful Flower Garden In The World Has No Visitors For The First Time In 71 Years And I Got To Capture It (31 Pics)
2. If you’re wondering who could use your help with donations or virtual volunteering: Here’s How You Can Change Lives in the Pandemic
3. Are you prone to “optimism bias?” Why we find it difficult to recognise a crisis.
4. This is worth paying $1.50 for (support the person who created it!) so you can print it out and use it daily… Isolation Mental Health Wellbeing Daily To-Do List Worksheet.
5. Ann Handley, the author of Everybody Writes, offered a free webinar about her approach to writing. It was brilliant. From her presentation style to her enthusiasm and use of the children’s book, Charlotte’s Web to teach her points, I was hooked every minute. You can watch the replay at Marketing Profs, though you must sign up for a free membership to do so. It’s worth it.
What’s something you’ve been reading lately? Please let me know in the comments, below. And, feel free to share the post with your friends and colleagues!
Denise
You Guide To Better Visibility on the Web
This post was originally published as an email on May 1, 2020
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I like your 5 things — there is a lot of content in that alone! Great resource for your community.
Thank you, Kate. The 5 Things are a labor of love and while they don’t always have anything to do with business, they do help my audience get to know me. I get a lot of great feedback about the things people enjoy discovering.
I always love reading your 5 Things email every Friday. This just brought them even more to life for me and helped me make sure I have not missed any. Thanks Denise!
Thanks, Sue! I enjoy putting together the 5 Things emails every week. And when I realized achieving them on my blog gave them a longer lifespan, I jumped right on it.
Looking at gardens from around the world always makes my day better – or even the blooms right around me. We go out of our way to visit gardens when we are out of town (if that ever happens again.) 😉
Hi Sue, thanks for stopping by. I agree, looking at pictures of gardens and nature fill me with peace and joy. And place to add to my travel bucket list!