Mid-Year Check-In! Check out our most popular Editions this year (so far)

Best of both worlds

It seems that our readers value incorporating play into work. Our #3 most popular Edition so far this year goes to the one we released last month, where we summed up the traits of a stand-up comedian you could use to your advantage at work.

If you’re part of the minority who has not seen it, here are some of the takeaways from this Edition:

• When pitching an idea, increase your relatability level by knowing your audience, starting with an anecdote, finding friendly faces in the crowd, and keeping the whole thing short with the 2-minute rule of thumb.
• Being charming does not come naturally. Win the tougher crowds by paying attention to your poise, shifting the room’s energy, acknowledging errors, and sharing your spotlight.
• Having a ‘gong’ punchline is crucial. To deliver a strong point, remember these 3 elements: familiarity by adapting your message to audience needs, simplicity by providing just enough info, and analogies to give people a point of reference.

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Bouncing back quick

With a tracking time of only 1 week, our most recent Edition (which was, yes, posted just last week) climbed straight up to #2 out of the 22 Editions this year so far. We explored the routes you could take to recover from ‘wrong’ decisions.

Did not catch this Edition last Monday? Here’s what we talked about that caught the buzz of our readers:

Traits of the 'right' decision

• Shaped by different POVs
• Considers holistic impact
• Balances short and long terms
• Communicated well
• Timely

6 steps to make a faster decision

1. Determine the stakes
2. Know your one ultimate goal
3. Design a set of criteria
4. Collect evidence
5. Minimize emotions
6. Commit to the decision

Common causes of a ‘wrong’ decision

• Mental shortcuts and heuristics
• Poor comparisons
• Optimism bias

Ways to bounce back from a ‘wrong’ decision

• Label what you’re feeling, then regulate your emotions with the cognitive reappraisal strategy
• Demonstrate your learning agility by breaking down every aspect of the poor decision-making process
• Stay engaged with those impacted negatively by the decision

Curious to learn more after reading the minute-summary above? Get on the bandwagon and check out the complete Monday Mavens Edition here.

Biggest Impact edition

The #1 spot in the first half of 2024 is occupied by the Edition with the highest numbers, not only of this year but for the entire time Monday Mavens has existed since our first Edition in 2020.

Relevant to the current needs and concerns of tech workers—and avid users of the Internet in general, we uncovered the tricks of ‘doxxers’ below:

• The 3 common types of doxxing: de-anonymization aka ‘outing’ someone’s identity without consent, targeting which is done to allow someone be contacted or found by others, and delegitimization through disclosing sensitive info.
• Depending on the scale and intention, ‘doxxers’ use many different strategies, some of which include: IP/ISP Doxxing, Data Broker Doxxing, Sniffing, and WHOIS Lookups.
• Stay protected with your online presence and activities by incorporating the following habits: Opt out of data broker services, search yourself, maintain good phone hygiene, and seek care and support.

Be part of Monday Mavens history by reading and sharing this record-breaking Edition in full here.

With a banging first half of 2024, we aim to continue pushing out even higher quality editions, with even bigger impact for all of our Monday Mavens readers for the remaining of 2024.

Eid Al-Adha Mubarak for those who celebrate it today, and we’ll see you for a new and fresh Edition next Monday!