Mia Krysa

Finding Rhythm During a Hectic Week

This week felt like one of the busiest weeks I’ve had in a while. I worked every day, and three of those days were game days, which often take up extra time and energy. No complaints though, I love what I do and am so blessed to work in an industry that I truly love.

The project management system that I wrote about last week really came in handy. I had an outline and broke down what I needed to get done throughout the week, which it made it much easier to accomplish. It’s hard to even attempt to work on a project that you know will take a lot of thought, when you don’t even know where to start.

Habit Stacking, Not Multitasking

Often times, I try to implement habit stacking into my routine, so I can get as much done as possible in the shortest amount of time. I wouldn’t say it’s like multitasking though, because I’m not trying to do too many things at once… just combining tasks I need to get done in a way that makes sense. This week, during my commutes to and from work, I listened to Dawn Staley’s Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three, which I’m using for research for my LinkedIn project.

Listening, Learning, and Coach Staley

I’d always known that Coach Staley was one of a kind — she was the National POY in high school, played on an Olympian team, in the ABL, and the WNBA, and is a pillar in women’s basketball. But, learning about her upbringing has truly been eye-opening. She talks a lot about where she grew up — in the projects in North Philly — and how she had to prove herself to the boys in the neighborhood that she could keep up with them. They’d just ignore her, until she showed them what she could do on the court, and then they started picking her to play the first 10 rounds, which was a big deal.

Decades later, her impact on the game is felt every day. “Staley is the only individual to win the Naismith Award as both a player and a coach. She is the first Black coach to win three Division I national championships. Bottom line: Staley is a career-long testament to the established excellence and fast-rising popularity of of women’s basketball. Check that, women’s sports. Period.”

Bringing My First LinkedIn Article to Life

While getting quite a bit of research and reading time in, I started to write my first article. I wanted to approach the first article and start out as broad as possible, but still throw in tidbits of information that might make people think. I thought about structuring my paragraphs, how to write an effective post to go along with the article, and researched best times to post on LinkedIn. I ended up finishing the article on Friday, but by the time I created the banner for the article, it was Sunday night.

According to Sprout Social, the best time to post on LinkedIn varies depending on the day of the week. I had thought about posting my article on Sunday night, but I want to give this project the best chance at succeeding. So, my first article is scheduled for 9am on Monday, July 28th.

By the time you’re reading this, it’s already been posted — and you can find it here. I’d love to hear your thoughts.