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Here's what we got today:

• Career Advice: Swallow the Frog for your boss

• Strategy: Using Content to Validate Ideas

• Bookclub: Self-Discipline in 10 Days

• Black Women You Should Know: Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry

• Speaking & Job Opportunities

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CAREER

Swallow the Frog for your boss

This week, we're highlighting some invaluable career insights from Sahil Bloom. Let's delve into the strategies that can potentially shape your professional trajectory. It might just be the secret sauce to your success.

🔍 Boss Hack 101:

1. Observe your boss closely.

2. Identify tasks they find challenging or tedious. Jobs they hate doing.

3. Acquire proficiency in those tasks. Become a pro at it.

4. Offer to manage those responsibilities. Voila! Take it off their hands

It's like magic! 🎩✨ This proactive approach can position you as an indispensable asset within your team.

According to Sahil, two attributes stand out:

1. Reliability: Ensure that colleagues and superiors can consistently count on you.

2. Problem-solving: Cultivate the ability to navigate challenges and find solutions.

STRATEGY

Use content to Validate your Ideas

A popular saying in the product world goes: "If you build it, they will come." However, in a crowded market, if your product goes unnoticed, how can they approach you? The content-driven product approach flips this, suggesting, "If they approach us, we will create it."

For instance, if articles on "remote work tools" see a spike in readership, it could indicate an opportunity to craft a product in that domain.

Read the full article here: Use Content to Validate your idea

BOOK CLUB

7 Top lessons from Self-Discipline in 10 Days: How to Go From Thinking to Doing

Author: Theodore Bryant

1. Understand Self-Discipline: The book begins by defining self-discipline and explaining its importance in achieving personal and professional success.

2. Identify Your Goals: Bryant emphasizes the significance of setting clear, specific goals as the foundation for self-discipline.

3. The Power of Commitment: The author discusses the role of commitment in achieving self-discipline and provides strategies for making unwavering commitments to your goals.

4. Manage Time Effectively: Bryant offers techniques for time management and prioritization to help readers make the most of their days.

5. Overcome Procrastination: The book addresses common obstacles like procrastination and offers practical methods for overcoming them.

6. Build Habits: Bryant explores the concept of habit formation and how developing positive habits can reinforce self-discipline.

7. Stay Motivated: The author discusses strategies for maintaining motivation and enthusiasm throughout the self-discipline journey.

Happy Reading!

INSPIRATION

Black Women You Should Know

Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry currently serves as the President of the World Maritime University (WMU), having assumed office on 28 June 2015. Appointed by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), she made history as the seventh President of WMU, being both the first woman and the first individual from a developing country to hold this esteemed position. She succeeded Björn Kjerve and operates under the chancellorship of Kitack Lim.

Born in 1953 in Dominica, Dr. Doumbia-Henry holds dual Dominican and Swiss nationalities. Her academic journey is both impressive and extensive, having studied at the University of West Indies, the University of Geneva, and the Graduate Institute of International Studies.

An international lawyer by profession, Dr. Doumbia-Henry is globally recognized for her expertise in maritime law, labor standards, labor law, and the law of international organizations. Beyond her legal prowess, she is a respected academic in the domain of international law. Her leadership at WMU is marked by a strong advocacy for sustainability and innovation in maritime affairs.

OPPORTUNITIES

• Call for Speakers: Women in Tech Silicon Roundabout, London

• Call for Speakers: AI Expo Africa, Cape Town

• Event: Africa Tech Festival, Cape Town

• Event: Africa Women in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Kigali

• Job: Senior Product Strategy & Analyst, Remote Global

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