Archive - First Thing Monday

First Thing Monday #56

This week we resist multitasking myths, welcome back boomerang employees, and navigate AI's cognitive traps 🗂️🪃🤖

May 26 •

April 2025

First Thing Monday #55

This week we prioritize post-deadline recovery, decode feedback resistance, and chase that perfect summer sneaker ❤️‍🩹🦜👟

Apr 14 •

February 2025

First Thing Monday #54

This week we battle for boundaries at work, question Spotify's influence on our music habits, and learn why being nice isn't always kind 🕴🏻🎧😊

Feb 17 •

January 2025

First Thing Monday #53

This week we try a monk's productivity hack, engineer designer dreams, and embrace the eternal group project 🫨😴😅

Jan 13 •

December 2024

First Thing Monday #52

This week we reconnect with old colleagues, watch workaholic culture crumble, and turn that tiny-red-duffle into a style statement ☎️😓👜

Dec 2, 2024 •

November 2024

First Thing Monday #51

This week we tackle the looming well-being crisis, celebrate our favorite pen, and build community at our Nashville meet-up 🧖‍♂️🖊️👢

Nov 4, 2024 •

October 2024

First Thing Monday #50

This week we ditch self-obsessing and find happiness, dive into Ina Garten's memoir, and reflect on careers - Fast Company style 😊🦶🏢

Oct 21, 2024

September 2024

First Thing Monday #49

This week we consider our options when leadership turns over, prepare for the Lisa Frank documentary, and get inspired by Ina Garten in The Mailbag…

Sep 30, 2024 •

First Thing Monday #48

This week we appreciate companies who stuck with DEI, celebrate Demi Moore, and analyze what we really think is behind bad behavior at work💡💃🏻😡

Sep 9, 2024 •

First Thing Monday #47

This week we become AI prompt engineers, taste test the latest Krispy Kreme collab, and deep dive into professional skincare 🤖🍩🪞

Sep 2, 2024 •

August 2024

First Thing Monday #46

This week we battle carewashing, navigate grief at the office, and master the art of simple organization 🧼😞📔

Aug 5, 2024 •

July 2024

First Thing Monday #45

This week we celebrate FTM's first year and share our reader's favorite posts

Jul 22, 2024 •

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