Hi! Welcome to our 22nd newsletter! 💡learnshiv is here to make learning easy for you, whether it’s tech, social justice, or self-improvement content. In this constantly changing world, the only way to future-proof yourself is diversification, and that’s what I’m here to help you do.

Here’s what we’re talking about in this week’s newsletter:

• ✏️ Defining: upskill, digital redlining, morning pages

• 📒 Lesson Learned: Stick to your 4s, 5s and 6s

• 🆓 Freebie: Email Marketing Ebook

• 💡Learnshiv Content: A new course review (soon)

💡 LESSON LEARNED (Wellbeing + World)

Have you ever heard of the practice “stick to your 4s, 5s and 6s” as an approach to difficult conversations on contentious topics? This may be happening a lot lately, as there are many world issues related to politics and social justice that you may find yourself debating about.

It goes like this:

• 7, 8, 9s - This person seems open to hearing your perspective. They ask questions, actively listen, and are willing to consider different viewpoints. In these cases, feel free to have a full conversation and share your ideas.

• 4, 5, 6s - This person might be unsure or have some preconceived notions. They might interrupt or disagree but seem willing to listen at least a little. Here, focus on explaining your viewpoint calmly and offering evidence to support your points.

• 1, 2, 3s - This person seems very closed-minded or unwilling to consider different perspectives. They might resort to personal attacks or refuse to listen at all. In these cases, it's okay to protect your peace and either politely disengage from the conversation or change the subject.

Benefits:

• Self-Awareness: This approach helps you be more aware of the situation and choose a communication style that's most likely to be productive.

• Focus on Communication Goals: It keeps the focus on having a meaningful conversation rather than trying to "win" an argument.

• Healthy Boundaries: It encourages you to set boundaries and protect yourself from negativity.

Remember: People can change their receptiveness over time. Someone who seems like a 1, 2 or 3 today might be open to a conversation later.

When you’re having a difficult conversation, try to carefully assess the situation and give it a number in your head that corresponds to the above categories. This will help you navigate a conversation more effectively while protecting your peace.

💡 F R E E B I E (Work)

I’m always looking to upskill when it comes to email marketing, and I found this free ebook online.

The landing page says, “In this book, I'll show you how I and my students land gigs and get paid $2,000 -$5,000+/month per client — and how you can use the same strategies to land your next client in as little as 7 days.”

It’s a great step-by-step guide on picking your niche, creating your portfolio and closing clients.

Let me know if you like it.

💡 LEARNSHIV CONTENT (Work)

This week, I’m releasing another course review on MindStudio’s AI academy. You can find more info about the course here, but wait! Use SHIVANI15 for 15% off ANY MindStudio Academy course.

Before that, though, they have a BUNCH of free material here that you can learn from first. There are tons of videos, webinars, and more on that link and on their YouTube channel.

Thanks for reading our 22nd newsletter. I want you to be prepared for the ways in which our world may change and affect our lives, careers, relationships, and more in the future. 💡learnshiv is meant to share my three passions with you, share what I learn, and make your life easier by helping you learn, too, in a digestible way.

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Have a great week, and stay curious,

Shiv 💁🏽‍♀️