Hey You! Happy holidays!

- The year is quickly coming to an end

December has been a whirlwind of activity for so many. On top of all the action, this month I had my gallbladder yoinked. It was my first surgery and I was so scared! But it was over in no time at all.

Somewhere in the space time continuum, I met Rick Gage over at the Center for a Loving Workplace, a nonprofit with the mission to make love the core of the workplace.

He asked me "What do you think about love in the workplace?"

At first, the only thing I could say was "Well, I don't want to cheapen it, but it feels like love is a soft skill."

"You're right," he said. "Love is like a soft skill." We went on to talk about how love enables trust, empathy, and compassion at work. Soft skills are really just human skills.

To that end, this month's newsletter is dedicated to humans connecting with their human skills.

-Lissy

JUST FOR YOU:

12 Day New Year Recharge Countdown

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Starting today, December 26th ​
– Something new every day until January 6th

Be sure to watch your inbox!
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​The New Year Recharge countdown is a collection of activities and tips to help you find joy as you ease into 2025

I felt inspired by CNVS's advent calendar template, made by Lucie Agolini. Thanks to the template, I put together a countdown that I hope will help tech folks start the new year on the right foot.

Why? Because finding joy at work can be hard. Recently Gallup reported that only 19% of employees feel connected to their organization's culture. My hope is that these daily resources will give you an opportunity pause, rest, and reset.

Each day is a chance to reconnect with what matters to you - simple joys, meaningful reflection, or actionable tips to make work and life a little lighter.

I'll be opening up a part of the calendar every day at 9AM Eastern. If you'd rather wait, I'll send over all the unlocked portions in the January newsletter.

In this newsletter

The Center for a Loving Workplace ​ ​Meet Rick Gage. ​ Rick is executive director over at the Center for a Loving workplace. He is such a kind and welcoming individual. And the entire organization is worth checking out. CLW's Website →

CNVS ​ ​Meet Lucie Agolini. ​ Lucie is an amazing designer and the mind behind CNVS, a comprehensive visual library featuring hand drawn graphics. She made the beautiful calendar and assets you see in the New Year Recharge. Lucie's Work →

"A new heart for a New Year, always!"

— Charles Dickens

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