Liz Fosslien
@fosslien
Author and illustrator of Big Feelings and No Hard Feelings, speaker, and head of content and comms at Humu
Comparison is not the thief of joy. Envy is. Resenting others' success breeds misery and rivalry. Admiring their success brings motivation and learning. We all compare ourselves to others. A key to growth and happiness is focusing our comparisons on people who inspire us.
ICYMI, we are in March, the last month of Q1 (already?!) and a good time to reflect on how the year is going so far. It's better done in community, so we’re hosting a virtual Retro event on March 21st ft. a fireside chat with @fosslien, expert on emotions at work.
How can you help your team navigate turbulent times without overpromising? In my latest piece for @mitsmr, I outline seven ways managers can be there for their reports even when a lot of big decisions are out of their control. sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to…
Truth here. 🌱from the whimsical mind of @fosslien
People often like you more than you know. The fear of rejection leads us to ruminate about minor mistakes—and stops acquaintances, roommates, and colleagues from sharing how much they enjoy our company. Most people spend more time worrying about being judged than judging…
Go dubs! I joined the @warriors, @kevinlovefund, and @Accenture for a panel on mental health at work, on and off the court, and in schools.
I've been a fan of Adobe Illustrator for 10+ years and use it to create all my drawings, so it was a complete delight to get to keynote their Career Fest this week. ~70 live and ~900 online! 🫨
When it comes to changing behavior, reasons are far more motivational than rules. We need to know why something is meaningful before we're willing to put in the work to learn how to do it.
Your Sunday reminder: You can handle whatever comes your way this week. You’ve got this. ✨
“Your job as a leader is to guide others through hard shit” @fosslien
A big thank you to @OMD and @paramount_ads for hosting me at their Mental Health Awareness Month event! I shared tactical tips for how to recover from burnout and discussed imposter syndrome and taking a real vacation with OMD Chief Innovation Officer Luke Lambert.
grandparents are agents of chaos my mom just said to my 10 month old son, “oh you have my notebook! do you want to rip all the pages out? that would be fun!” ??????
Love this illustration by @fosslien, which captures the essence of a "hard thing" so well! It's amazing how something that initially feels insurmountable can shrink over time, eventually becoming a tiny speck in our memories. 💭 #WednesdayMotivation #Wednesday #Thoughts #Work
If you say yes too easily, here’s a helpful decision-making framework for the next time someone asks you to take on a low-priority task. 🙃
Join me and @shivanisberry for a virtual fireside chat on April 12th. We'll be talking about how to manage uncertainty-related anxiety, research on crying at work, and more. It's free to register! ⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/fireside-cha…
It's challenging to gauge sentiments through a screen or chat, but it's important to pay attention to your remote team and be ready to alleviate concerns they may have. @fosslien and Sara Gottlieb-Cohen, PhD share more. hbr.org/2023/03/resear… #remotework #workfromhome #layoffs