Because here’s the truth… You’re listening. All day long. The quiet thoughts. The running commentary. The little things you say without even realizing it. And those words? They matter. When you say something out loud— “I’ve got this.” “This is going to be fun.” “I can figure this out.” Your brain starts to believe you. Energy shifts. Posture changes. You show up differently. It’s not magic. It’s direction. Your words are constantly pointing your brain somewhere. So today, let’s be intentional. Try this: • Write down one simple joy mantra • Say it out loud (yes, actually out loud 😄) • Repeat it a few times throughout your day Keep it simple. Keep it true. Mine will always be: This is going to be fun. 👇 Joy prompt: Do you use mantras or self-talk? And if you do… what’s one you love? Share it below so we can borrow it. ✨

Joy check. What are you building right now that brings you joy? A project. A business. A podcast. A community. An idea you can’t stop thinking about. Joy has a funny way of pulling leadership out of us. Not because we’re trying to be “leaders”… but because we care enough about something to share it. When you put your work into the world, you give people a chance to: • Learn from you • Collaborate with you • Support what you’re building • Be inspired by your passion That’s leadership in action. So today is your permission slip. 👇 Drop a link to something you’re creating or excited about. A website. A podcast. A project. An event. A community. Let’s celebrate what everyone here is building and spread a little joy around the internet today. 🚀

@Angela Chen Shui I hope you have the best day celebrating you!!!

Here’s something fascinating. In research described by Shawn Achor, participants who watched a short joyful video before completing a task performed better on tests and problem-solving challenges than those who didn’t. Just a few minutes of positive emotion improved their thinking. Psychologists call this the Broaden-and-Build effect. When we feel joy: • our thinking expands • creativity increases • solutions become easier to see Joy literally improves brain performance. So - let’s try a quick experiment today. Before your next task, meeting, or work block: Do one small thing that sparks joy. Music. A walk. A quick laugh. Gratitude. Then notice how your brain feels. Report back.

@Allison Creighton I hope you have just the happiest birthday ever!!!!!