Monday 4th April Newsletter

It’s World Party Day! 🥳 So, put your party hat on and jump right into today’s newsletter (unlike Donald Trump who’s apparently gearing up for a battle ahead of his scheduled court hearing).

In today's email:

• Microsoft’s AI: A game-changer or just another hype?

• Got a new job? Impress everyone in 30 days!

• The desk clocks we love — and that you’ll love too.

TALKING POINT

Is Microsoft’s new AI a game-changer?

AI has been the talk of the town for months now. And with Microsoft launching their own, it could be an instant game-changer for employees.

The AI called Copilot is for Microsoft Excel, Office, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. So, how will this affect you?

Let’s say you’re in a meeting and are the designated note-taker. Well, Copilot does all that for you now using OneNote at a simple click of a button. It will also use the notes to draft emails, proposals, PowerPoint slides and much more.

But how will it affect your position? While you might be worried that AIs are taking over, they don’t have the personality or emotion to put into the work. They simply use information that’s already on the internet.

So, while the bots are clever, it’s important to learn how to use them to better our quality of work and cut down time on certain tasks.

How do you feel about AIs? Let us know by replying to this mail.

TODAY’S ADVICE

30 days to impress everyone at your new job? No probs!

Joining a new team is challenging. You have names to remember and different processes to learn. Everything just blurs into one. But even though you’re dealing with first-week nerves, it’s important to get stuck in as soon as you join — if you want to make a lasting impression.

How do you do it, you ask? It’s really quite simple: Set up one-to-ones with everyone on your immediate team.

Within these meetings, ask questions to understand how your work aligns with the team’s goals, and what your priorities should be so you can get a clear understanding on how you can support everyone. And don’t forget to take notes. You’ll be receiving a lot of information that might not make sense at the time but will later down the line.

The goal is to come out with a list of projects that you can work on, and it’s a way to show how you can impact the team right away.

More on teamwork skills

DON’T MISS

🌎 The most rewarding environmental jobs for nature lovers.

🐱 Got a thing for cats? Consider these professions.

🌱 12 easy-to-make, plant-based meal ideas for your lunch break.

💰 They’re worth how much?! Meet the top 20 richest people on the planet.

STUFF WE LOVE

Time for a new desk clock? ⏰

The Sharper Image Word Clock features a sophisticated copper finish and light-up letters. Grab the clock ➜

The Adventurers Simulation Nixie Tube Clock lets you create the ambience you want with various color settings. Grab the clock ➜

Feeling nostalgic? Then you’ll love the Betus Flip Desk Clock as much as we do. Grab the clock ➜

BOOK OF THE WEEK

Many people around the world have good ideas but not enough willpower to make something of them. Do you belong to that group? 🧐

In this book, Daniel Walter provides strategies to keep you moving when you run out of motivation. By the end, you’ll be able to swap out unhelpful habits for ones that lead to success.

Ready to master the art of self-discipline?

MEME IT

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Created with care by Chris Leitch, Joanna Zambas and Electra Michaelidou

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