Welcome to the Weekly Reads, where I highlight articles that I found on the web and that are focused on career advice, lifestyle, beauty or anything I think would round up as useful for the young, modern, working woman. So get yourself comfortable, pour a cup of coffee and enjoy this week’s reads!
Before I start with this week’s pick, let me say one thing: Hello from 33 ºC weather in Berlin! The week has been extremely warm and it is not seeming to calm down for at least one more week. I am literally living in white tees trying to survive through this. Also, big shout out to coconut water, which is the only thing keeping me hydrated. #gratefulforeverythingcoconut
Stay sharp. I love productivity hacks, so here are some good tips on how to stay productive throughout the day. They are really common sense advice that ranges from finding time to exercise and be active to using the morning commute to get things done or be a little more productive – and truth is, common sense things as these are the ones going a long way int he end.
Get inspired. TED Talks are a great way to learn more about something new or to get new perspectives on the old. I personally love them, so here are 8 TED Talks you should be watching if you want to hear successful and inspirational women sharing advice and their lessons learned.
Fake it to make it. Being at the start of your career, you will often feel inexperienced and lacking expertise, but truth is most people fell that way throughout their careers. This is a highly recommended article on how to take a more structured approach towards being able to project expertise while actually learning and acquiring that expertise.
Artificial Intelligence. AI is the buzz word nowadays and no matter the industry you are in, I am pretty sure there is a big interest in seeing how to leverage that or how to apply it for your industry. Staying up to date with the latest developments in AI is necessary for every professional no matter if your department is IT, finance or marketing so make sure you stay up to date with what’s going on.
What am I up to. Have you guys checked out my last post on Staying healthy and balanced? I am happy to be starting a new series to share more about my journey on staying healthy and making sure I dedicate enough time to myself. Hopefully this will also help me stay accountable so I am super excited for it. Stay tuned for the first post!
