3 Things I Learned Last Week #113 – Brain Rot, Boss Drama & Zen Vibes

Welcome to the 113th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, knowledge seekers! It’s time for another wild ride through the maze of my mind. This newsletter is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get, but it’s probably gonna be sweet (and maybe a little nutty).

Ready to have your brain tickled? Let’s dive in!

1. 🎭 “How to Hate Your Job Less (Without Quitting)”
2. 🧘‍♂️ “Zen and the Art of Not Giving a $#!%”
3. 🧟‍♂️ “Attack of the Brain-Eating Social Media”

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🎭 How to Hate Your Job Less (Without Quitting)

Stuck in a soul-sucking 9-to-5? Before you dramatically quit and start an alpaca farm, try these tips to make your cubicle life slightly less miserable.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• A.M.P. up your work life: No, not amphetamines. We’re talking Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. (Although amphetamines might help with that 3 PM slump…)
• Job crafting: It’s like extreme makeover, office edition. Redecorate your tasks, not just your desk.
• Build “career capital”: It’s like Monopoly money, but for your resume.
• Side hustle before you hustle out: Test the entrepreneurial waters before diving in. You might find out you’re more “floatie” than “Michael Phelps.”

🎥 Watch this video to turn your job from “meh” to “meh-ybe not so bad”

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🧘‍♂️ Zen and the Art of Not Giving a $#!%

Learn how to achieve inner peace and become as unbothered as a cat in a sunbeam. Warning: May result in excessive chillness and the inability to care about office drama.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Anger: It’s just your brain being dramatic: Like that friend who always overreacts to everything. (We all have one.)
• It’s not you, it’s them: 99% of the time, people’s actions are about their own issues. You’re just caught in the crossfire of their personal soap opera.
• Emotional minimalism: Marie Kondo your feelings. If it doesn’t spark joy, thank it and let it go.
• Mental strength is like a muscle: The more you work it out, the stronger it gets. No gym membership required!

🎥 Learn how to become a zen master of not caring (in a good way)

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🧟‍♂️ Attack of the Brain-Eating Social Media

Discover how mindless scrolling is turning us all into smartphone zombies, and learn how to fight back against the invasion of the attention snatchers.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Signs of brain rot: If you find yourself giggling at cat videos for hours, you might be infected.
• Social media: The digital crack cocaine: It’s like a never-ending party in your pocket, but with more FOMO and less actual fun.
• Digital detox: It’s like a cleanse, but instead of green juice, you drink in real-life experiences.
• IRL > URL: Remember faces that aren’t on a screen? They’re still out there, and they miss you.

🎥 Watch this to protect your brain from becoming social media zombie food

That’s all, folks! Hope this edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week” made you slightly smarter and significantly more amused.

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May your week be filled with more “aha!” moments than “d’oh!” moments!

Peace out, brain scouts!

~ Nathan