Start your day with Snoopy

How drawing can add joy to the WFH experience; 3 WFH articles to bookmark.

Working from home goes down easier with fun distractions that don’t turn into time sucks. Like drawing Snoopy.

Why it matters

You can draw an image of the beloved Peanuts character Snoopy in less than five minutes. More importantly, I dare you not to smile or even laugh after doing so.

Going deeper

You don’t have to be a Picasso to draw. Especially if you’re not looking for your drawing to hang in an art gallery or even make it to your Mom’s fridge. It’s simply a way to let your hair down without letting the day go. And everybody can do it!

Shout out to Vince

Vince Palko, former middle linebacker, girl dad, and graphic designer extraordinaire taught me that. And you really need no innate artistic talent as long as you can draw a circle and a straight line.

If you have kids who have an interest in drawing and art, Vince hosts a virtual online workshop for kids 7-14. Check it out.

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Five minutes to a cleaner house

Your stretch breaks provide an incredibly opportunity to clean overlooked parts of your home.

Why it matters

Most overlooked places or items in your home take five minutes or less to clean. So, what if you used one of your stretch breaks during your work day to tidy up a bit? Even if it’s just one a day you could see and feel a measurable difference.

Going deeper

Here’s an article that lists 50-plus overlooked household tasks. Many fall into the “bet you can’t remember when you last did that” category. Most can be done in five minutes or less.

Showerhead challenge

One of the better hacks: cleaning a showerhead. I’ll bet dollars to donuts most of you have not done that one. A week from today, I will be not be among those folks.

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Monday vibe: While My Guitar Gently Weeps