We all have a million things to do. Between grad school
and/or work (along with trying to stick to your workout routine) who has time
to keep up with the news? The next time you are out with coworkers or sipping
your mimosa at brunch, you don’t want to be clueless about world events or
appear that way. I get it. You aren’t careless, you’re just busy. I’m going to
give you the tips on how to get in the know with the little time you already
have!
You can be Caught up in 5 Minutes
Confession time: My guilty pleasure is TMZ.
I know, but I love watching the show! It’s funny and it
catches me up on celebrity news. Now imagine knowing what is going on with
Drake and Rihanna, but not in the world. That describes so many people, and
honestly it’s embarrassing. Don’t be that guy.
I use several tactics to integrate news into my daily
routine. I subscribe to the Skimm and read that each morning. I also follow
news accounts on twitter like Al Jazeera, The New York Times (who have their
own daily skim), the CDC and WHO to name a few. Another thing that you can do
is listen to news on the radio or a podcast about specific topics during your
ride to work some days. If you like your news with some comedy and eye candy,
you can always check out shows like The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
All of these tools are great, but don’t let your schedule
suck the life out of you. There are things that you need to know… like who you
are voting for and why. Take time to keep up with some important issues on a
deeper level and those causes that you are passionate about.
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your personal and professional life one small task at a time. The brunch image is not original and came from here.
-XOXO
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