Could you swim through a jellyfish sting?
Good morning. Open water swimming has a lot of distractions.
Jellyfish. Sharks. Disagreeable weather conditions. You name it, ultra-swimmer Sarah Thomas has probably encountered it or considered what it would be like to encounter it.
Most recently, Sarah became the 10th person (7th female) to complete the 25-mile swim across Monterey Bay. Despite strong winds, heavy swells, and three jellyfish stings, Sarah completed the swim in roughly 15 hours and 39 minutes.
Following her swim, Sarah explained to the press, "to do things like this, you have to have an internal drive to push through awful situations. And now, I'm really proud of myself."
With three days remaining in the work week, channel your inner open water swimmer. Push the distractions away. Keep moving through the tough moments. And, most importantly, be proud of yourself.
Other big news this week:
Mandy Marquardt qualifies for World Championships!
Paige Madden joins the CG Sports team!
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Welcome to the CG Sports team, Paige Madden!
WHAT'S HOT
A roundup of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most athletes in the biz.
It is a double-feature week for McKenzie Coan. The three-time Paralympian appeared as a featured guest on the #AskASwimPro podcast. In the interview, McKenzie shared pandemic training tips, behind-the-scenes stories from Tokyo, and sneak previews of her book Breaking Free. Additionally, McKenzie was featured as a voice in the On Her Turf article "Separate and unequal? These Paralympians want to compete against Olympians."
Mandy Marquardt has been named to the USA Cycling World team for the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. The World Championships will be held October 20-24 in Roubaix, France.
DEMAND YOUR BRAND
The Power of an Email Signature (think of it as your business card)
Here are some tips on how to leverage your everyday emails! Hope you enjoy.
Best,
Rachel Draffen
CG Sports Co.
BORING! I bet you already knew I work at CG Sports Co., so let's add a little bit of spice to that sign off. There are plenty of ways to up your marketing with an email signature and still keep it professional. Did you know you can add images and links through Gmail and Outlook? Keep them small, but if you choose to add them, you'll want to pair it with relevant content.
Some options:
- Alternative contact info (work phone, mobile phone, email)
And, yes, it's good to reiterate your email even though you sent the email. For individuals on the receiving end, it is more accessible to click and start a new email to you, copy/paste to share, create a new contact, or have a more direct email address for you if you choose to use a different email address.
Other bonus information:
- Logo
- Social Media Handles (company, personal if applicable/functions as your business account)
- Podcast Show Link
- Job Titles, Certifications, Courses You Teach
- Upcoming Release Dates (e.g. book on sale, workout guide available, etc.)
- Pronouns
SPONSOR
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Learn more about Easton Sports online.
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week.
A 10-foot wide house sold for $1.25 million in Boston.
JJ Reddick formally announced his retirement from professional basketball after 15 seasons in the NBA.
The state of baseball could be in flux. The league currently is host to talented athletes, record strikeouts, low batting averages, and more. Now, the MLB is exploring new rules to address pace-of-play issues.
PODCASTS
Career Competitor, Episode 101, "Lina Taylor"
Bulgarian-born Lina Taylor has achieved a lot in life: two-time Olympian, entrepreneur, executive coach, and more. Listen to her on the Career Competitor podcast as she discusses how her mindset has helped her navigate life.
Champion's Mojo, Episode 128, "How to Find and Live Your Life's Purpose"
Purposeful living takes us to a higher level of joy in life -- but how do we find our purpose? Health and leadership coaches Kelly Palace and Maria Parker outline eight steps to finding your life’s purpose -- and then implementing it.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
FINANCIAL FITNESS
CG Sports is partnering with Nav.it to bring weekly tips to navigate your finances, increase money mindfulness, and better your financial health.
What To Do with a Financial Windfall by Kaitlyn Ranze
You did it! Whether you landed a major freelancing gig, got a bonus at work, or the government is doling out more stimulus checks, you’re going to make this money work for you.
Here is the third of seven smart ways to manage the money from your financial windfall:
3) Do you have an emergency fund?
According to a Bankrate study, 28% of Americans had absolutely nothing in their emergency fund PRIOR to the pandemic. This makes your windfall the perfect time to start one.
Once you have six months (or more) saved, then consider paying down some debt.
Tune in next week to learn the fourth of seven tips to manage the money from your financial windfall.
