What's the saying again?? 

-When the going gets tough, the tough get going!

Seems kind of fitting for the scenario we are in. Great work this week team, keep up the good work!

#onlythestrongsurvive

Since the weather has been getting colder lately, here are some ways to stay warm especially when winter comes:

1. Wear multiple layers – It is easier to change your body temperature than room temperature, not to mention more eco-friendly. Dress in multiple layers to help keep you warm. Socks and hats are a great way to retain body heat even when you are indoors.

2. Reverse ceiling fan circulation – Since warm air rises, if you’ve run your heater for a little while, turn on your fan on its lowest setting to push the warm air back down.

3. Drinking hot soups and beverages – Raise your core temperature by consuming hot soup, tea or coffee on cold days.

4. Close off unused rooms – Keeping doors closed won’t just prevent cold air from moving into the rest of the house, it will help contain the heat generated from a fireplace, heater, etc.

With the end of the year approaching at lightning speed, that means reviews are right around the corner as well. Whether you've been here for years or just a few months, it's a great time to reflect on what growth you've seen in yourself recently and what growth you'd like to focus on for next year. Self assessments will be here before you know it, so do yourself a favor and take 5 seconds out today's craziness to open a private google doc and throw just a few bullet points in there about your achievements or other things you'd like to discuss during your review. 

Once the google doc is there, it's a breeze to open up and add other points as they pop into your head in the over the next few weeks. 

And definitely be specific! Talk about some distinct projects you worked on that you're especially proud of, or be really honest about things in your job you'd like to change if there are any. Communication is key for reviews to be productive, and it's important to remember that your manager is most likely not a mind reader. It's our job as well to keep them in the loop of what's going on within teams or within ourselves when it comes to our jobs, so take advantage of the time to be transparent, and your manager will definitely thank you.

Happy Brainstorming!