First Thing Monday #45
This week we celebrate FTM's first year and share our reader's favorite posts
🌞It's been ONE YEAR of First Thing Monday! Thank you for coming along for the ride. Here's to more of everything in year two!
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I’m Jon Cochran, a workplace sociologist with over 15 years of experience leading sales, marketing, and product development teams and working with brands like J.Crew, Hilton, and Mattel. I want to provide resources to help you take control of your career and maximize your satisfaction in the workplace.
⏰ Top Five Most Viewed Posts
I want to send a BIG THANK YOU to the hundreds of amazing folks who've subscribed to First Thing Monday over the last year! Your support, comments, and love mean so much. As we gear up for our second year on Substack and LinkedIn, I wanted to share the top five most viewed posts from last year. Enjoy!
First Thing Monday #29
🩷 Happy Monday! Whether or not your team won the Super Bowl last night, many of us still have to get it moving this morning. I’m writing this draft before the big game, but I have a feeling Usher will be my main topic of conversation today. ☑️ FTM is a weekly newsletter that includes a recap of all the n…
First Thing Monday #35
🌞 Hello Monday! I saw my first pollen puddle last week. That must mean Spring is almost here! The warmer weather and the chance to spend more time outside is welcome. I hope the weather is nice wherever you are this morning! ☑️ FTM is a weekly newsletter that includes a recap of all the news Millennial and Gen Z leaders…
First Thing Monday #34
🌞 Welcome to this week’s edition of First Thing Monday. Is it just me, or does the sound of the coffee grinder on a Monday morning feel extremely comforting? ☑️ FTM is a weekly newsletter that includes a recap of all the news Millennial and Gen Z leaders need to know to help make better career decisions. Each issue inc…
First Thing Monday #6
☀️ Good morning, y’all! In case you’re wondering if anything momentous happened on August 21 in the past: Carrie-Anne Moss, Kim Cattrall, and Usain Bolt were all born on this day. And if we’re being alarmist, the holidays are around the corner! ☑️ FTM is a weekly newsletter that includes a recap of all the news M…
First Thing Monday #12
☀️ Good morning y’all and welcome to all our new subscribers! I’m so glad you’re here. We had an AMAZING meal at Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham this weekend. I’m going to try some new recipes from Chef Ricky Moore’s cookbook this month. Stay tuned!
We’ll be back with a full issue of First Thing Monday next week!
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Congratulations on First Thing Monday's first year on Substack! I can't wait to see what happens next!
Congrats!