Bethany Crystal
Habit Stacking: Join the October Back to Self Challenge
How Habit Stacking Can Increase Our Odds of Doing the ThingI’m all about finding “cheat codes” to make it easier to do the thing I’m...
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I write about community, the future of work, and leadership. Below are some of my favorite pieces I've researched recently. You can also subscribe to my blog.
A three-party series on why fractional work is the foundation for the next era of knowledge workers -- and how to decouple the 9-5 job.
As a web3 founder, what do you need to know about integrating community into your project? A profile of 12 crypto-native networks.
So you landed a final job interview. How to make sure you don't blow your big moment with bad questions.
With so many venture firms implementing strategies to build out their portfolio communities, the only question is - does it work?
Bethany Crystal
- Sep 13, 2021
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Bethany Crystal
- Sep 9, 2021
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How working weird hours can give you more freedom
3:45 a.m. - Alarm goes off 3:50 a.m. - Grab work "uniform" (aka my Bolster hoodie) 3:55 a.m. - French press poured 4 a.m. - First Zoom...
Bethany Crystal
- Sep 8, 2021
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Bethany Crystal
- Sep 5, 2021
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Recognizing Opportunity: How to find and use "Star Power" in your day
Finding moments of "Star Power" in your day I never used to understand how new parents would tell me that having a baby made them more...
Bethany Crystal
- Sep 1, 2021
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Bethany Crystal
- Dec 23, 2020
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The Myth of Deep Work While Breastfeeding
The Importance of Deep WorkAs a writer-turned-businessperson, I’ve always loved time for Deep Work (preferably with a whiteboard, a...
Bethany Crystal
- Jun 4, 2020
- 4 min
The Right Side of History
It's always easier to hang backI’ve been thinking a lot lately about historic movements, as I take in the social revolution happening...
Bethany Crystal
- Jan 22, 2020
- 5 min
How to Interview an Executive Coach (or a Doula)
What Are They? Executive Coach: Someone who coaches career professionals on their personal and professional development. Often, they...
Bethany Crystal
- Jan 5, 2020
- 4 min
My 2020 Mantra: Lead with Compassion
Setting annual mantrasEvery year around this time, I think it’s important to take a beat and reflect back on all of the areas of my life....
Bethany Crystal
- Aug 22, 2019
- 3 min
How to Get Legit
What do you want to be known for? Establishing legitimacy is perhaps the most sought-after of professional goals. The problem is that we...
Bethany Crystal
- May 31, 2019
- 5 min
5 Ways To Measure Your Own Progress
1. Set mini goals and benchmarks.Practice makes permanent. I know the best way to learn something new is to just do it all the time....
Bethany Crystal
- May 12, 2019
- 5 min
Sharpening the Saw
How you end big projects We hosted our annual USV CEO Summit at this week. In its aftermath, I thought I'd take a few minutes to write...
Bethany Crystal
- Apr 26, 2019
- 6 min
Female Friend(shifts): What happens when all your friends have babies
The fear of losing out (on friends)About six months ago, I got pretty depressed that all of my friends were either pregnant or had...
Bethany Crystal
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
The Difference Between "Can" and "Should"
Scenario 1: I think I'm hearing "You can't do that," when really they are saying, "We literally could not care less" It's good to respond...
Bethany Crystal
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Wearing your hero's name on your nametag
Women like Ada Lovelacee, Madeleine Albright, or Ann Freud, who were trailblazers at being "first" in their domain, paving the path...
Bethany Crystal
- Mar 8, 2019
- 6 min
Ladies: Let's aim to be a little mediocre
This year, on International Women’s Day, Reshma Saujani, CEO and founder of Girls Who Code, shared an interesting charge for women around...
Bethany Crystal
- Mar 4, 2019
- 5 min
The life and death of great plumeria trees
Growing from a stick The Flower Show is divided pretty evenly between exhibitions (like the photo above) vendors. All in, there must be...
Bethany Crystal
- Feb 24, 2019
- 2 min
Why I love making plans (as a couple)
Imagination -- To consider new possibilities and stretch your those fantastical thinking muscles we so rarely use ("Can you imagine what...
Bethany Crystal
- Feb 1, 2019
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