Thursday Press #157: how do we do this?

[7 NOV 2024]

“How does one send a Thursday newsletter two days after this shit?”

There isn't a manual for how to proceed when your country is in turmoil, but I'll give it my best shot.

ICYMI, the US presidential election was earlier this week.

I've always been transparent about my values, so I'll continue to be open and share with you that I'm sad, scared, and disappointed at the results.

I had a different email scheduled for today, but it didn't feel right to return to “business as usual” without acknowledging the immense emotional weight so many of us are carrying.

That's a privilege I'm lucky to have, and I don't blame anyone who has to keep doing the work, keep marketing, keep hustling to get the job done.

Capitalism is an imperfect system, yet the only solution I can imagine right now is to make the kind of money that will allow me to protect my family and take care of my community.

It's exactly why I've been so outspoken lately about being open about politics and values.

Because I believe that everyone should be able to make informed decisions about how you spend your money.

To invest with people who share your worldview and won't turn around and use that money to further interests you don't support.

It's no single person's imperative to only make values-based investments. There are only so many glass balls you can juggle without something breaking.

So I don't fault anyone for choosing their battles.

I just want us all to have the information necessary to be able to actually make the choice intentionally.

Take time if you need to. Work if you need to.

I'll be here for you on the other side.

& because I don't want to just word vomit on you and ditch, here are some of my best tips about getting work done when your brain is scrambled.

Love ya lots & hope to see ya for our regularly scheduled programming next week,

Sarah