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| | ✅ Today's Checklist: Scripts to handle tricky work convos Smarter ways to push for your best work (without burning out) Why your weakest player matters
🤔 Riddle me this: I die the moment I'm named. What am I? (Find the answer on the bottom). |
| | | | | | | Smart Girl Scripts Are Back |
| Y'all had thoughts on May's edition of Smart Girl Scripts—our inbox was full of tricky dynamics you wanted help tackling. So here's a brand-new batch of scripts, custom-made for your work sitches.
When a peer manager over-explains your own expertise
"Appreciate the context. Since I've been in [industry] for 10+ years, I'm most interested in the specific metrics and timelines—can we zero in on that?"
Why it works: It subtly flags your credibility while steering the convo to what actually matters.
When people float tasks into the ether like: 'Should someone add a CTA?'
"Happy to help once we're clear. Could you confirm who's driving this and what exactly you'd like us to own?"
Why it works: It's direct but not prickly, making sure responsibility is placed somewhere (just not nebulously on you).
(✨ Bonus: If they say "It's not a big deal," you can reply: "Totally. Just want to be sure we're prioritizing the right work with the right details.")
When someone tries to hand off a project that's...not yours
"This seems best coordinated by you since it's your initiative. I'm here to support if it overlaps with [CEO/our team priorities], but right now it doesn't."
Why it works: Clear boundaries, respectful delivery, zero confusion.
When you're a manager shutting down mean girl energy
"I want us to set the tone for the team, so let's keep things inclusive and professional. It matters more than we think."
Why it works: Direct, culture-focused, and sends the message that petty behavior stops here.
When managers get accidentally blame-y with each other
"Let's reframe to focus on the process, not the person. That way we solve it together."
Why it works: Diffuses defensiveness and keeps the convo on solutions.
When an employee's overwhelmed by unclear direction
"Pause for a sec—there's no rush here. Re-read the message, see what jumps out, and then we can tackle questions together."
Why it works: Reinforces calm over chaos and builds their confidence to problem-solve.
When a co-worker's a little too cozy in your lane
"Appreciate your input. Right now I'd like to focus on [trainer/process] so I get the clearest picture."
Why it works: You're setting the boundary and protecting your learning curve.
✨ BTW: We're building a Smart Girl Script GPT to give you these kinds of phrases on demand.
Want to see exactly how we built this custom GPT—and how you can start using AI to work smarter, faster, and with way more confidence?
Join us for a free, live 60-minute webinar this Wednesday, July 9.
We'll break down practical strategies, show behind-the-scenes prompt examples, and help you finally feel in control of AI (not the other way around).
👉 Save your spot here. |
| | | | Don't Let Burnout Crash Your Summer Vibes |
| If your crew is running on fumes, summer's the perfect time to reset the vibe.
Because the best teams? They're energized, engaged, and feel see
🎁 Turn up the morale with gifts they'll actually use:
💌 Want it to really land? Make it personal
A sleek cooler for summer Fridays or a passport wallet that says, "Seriously, go take that trip".
Because when people feel genuinely appreciated, they show up better. And that summer glow? It's contagious. |
| | | | How To Do Your Best (Without Burning Out) |
| One of our subscribers recently shared a struggle that probably hits home for more than a few of us:
"My biggest challenge right now is working to my fullest potential without burning out."
It's a tough line to walk. On one hand, you want to show up fully—for your work, your goals, and your life.
On the other, you want to keep your health, energy, and sanity intact. Most days, it feels like you're stuck trying to balance a wobbly scale that refuses to even out.
So...do you really have to pick between doing your best and protecting yourself from burnout? Not necessarily.
Here's the upside: you're far from alone. Burnout rates are soaring, which means more experts are digging into the problem and uncovering actual, practical ways to get through it, without sacrificing your drive.
Below are three different ways to rethink burnout, each from a leading voice on the topic. Pick the one that resonates most (or mix and match their ideas to create your own anti-burnout playbook).
🔥 Brené Brown + Emily & Amelia Nagoski
Why you're burning out: It's not just your workload. Emotional exhaustion builds up in your body, often without you realizing it. Left unchecked, it can stir up everything from digestive problems to serious heart risks.
Try this: Start by noticing what stresses you out and how those stressors show up as emotions. Then, make time to complete the stress cycle—meaning you give your body a chance to process and move through the tension, so it doesn't stay trapped inside you.
🎧 Listen to their podcast on burnout & stress cycles.
📚 Read Burnout by the Nagoskis.
🧠 Cal Newport
Why you're burning out: Our culture ties productivity to outputs you can measure and tally—like widgets on a factory line. But knowledge work isn't like that. Trying to apply industrial productivity metrics to creative or strategic work is a shortcut to burnout.
Try this: Shift from chasing volume to valuing depth. Prioritize fewer, more meaningful tasks. Let your pace be set by your own natural rhythms, not by a frantic to-do list.
🎥 Watch his interview on burnout & slow productivity.
📚 Read Slow Productivity by Cal Newport.
💤 Vincent Deary
Why you're burning out: Most of us are experts at pushing through and grinding it out, but total amateurs at resting. We tell ourselves we'll rest "once it's all done," which often means never.
Try this: Get curious about what real rest feels like. Explore different activities until you find the ones that help you breathe easier, feel genuinely safe, and quiet your thoughts. Your body will tell you when you've hit the sweet spot.
🎧 Listen to Deary on why rest matters.
📚 Read How We Break by Vincent Dreary. |
| | | | Payday Doesn't Have To Give You Heart Palpitations |
| Payroll's more than pushing money out. It's how you keep trust flowing, morale up, and talent sticking around.
But juggling tax regs, PTO math, and who's working where? That's the part nobody tells you is a nightmare.
If you're tired of feeling like your CFO, HR manager, and tax attorney all rolled into one, these platforms are about to be your new best friends:
🚀 Growing fast?
Paychex is the gold standard for scaling teams. Run payroll automatically, manage benefits, and get HR backup—so you're not buried under admin when you could be hiring or closing deals.
💸 Small biz owner?
Patriot is the no-BS way to pay people. Direct deposit, time tracking, and tax filing are all included—no sticker shock, no learning curve.
🌎 Hiring overseas?
Multiplier helps you onboard and pay talent in 150+ countries without setting up a local entity (or getting headaches over labor laws).
🧘 Want to just set it and forget it?
OnPay is your all-in-one, cloud-based payroll buddy. Run unlimited payrolls in a few clicks, handle W-2s & 1099s, and sort benefits with zero stress.
Stop Googling "last-minute payroll mistakes" at midnight. Pick a platform that acts like a partner, not another full-time job. |
| | | | "Be mindful of how you 'build your bench' because the team is only as strong as the weakest player."
— Julia G. (Inventory and Purchasing Coordinator) |
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