HeyJared#jesspicks
Doing a lot? Same. jesspicks is your weekly check-in with curated tools, inspiration, and tiny nudges to keep going, your way.
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- 11
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- Sep 26, 2026
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- Jul 4, 2026
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“We only got four minutes to save the world.” ⏰ ~Madonna (opens the original)
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If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’m a big fan of working in the margins and using small pockets of time.Only got fifteen minutes? We can work with that. 😉But I’ve realized there’s a second part to that.Because it’s one thing to say:I’ll work on my side hustle when I have 15 minutes.It’s another thing to actually get 15 minutes and then spend five of them trying to figur
“Here comes the sun.” ☀️ ~The Beatles (opens the original)
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A few days ago, I came across an idea from Kara Detwiller that I immediately wanted to steal. She keeps a note on her phone called Things to Look Forward To.Whenever there’s something coming up she’s excited about, a movie release, a trip, a book, an event, whatever, she adds it to the list. Simple. Delightful. Jess-approved.So you know I had to make one too!<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yZZj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubs
“Let curiosity pull you forward.” ✨ ~Paul Tazewell (opens the original)
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Earlier this week, I took advantage of one of Illinois’ free resident days and went to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to see Paul Tazewell's exhibit before it closes on September 7th. If you’re not familiar, Paul designed costumes for Wicked, Hamilton, West Side Story, and so many other things.And if you know me, you know I love my musicals. Hamilton and Wicked both mean a lot to me. The first time I
“The tide’s gonna turn and it’s all gonna roll your way.” 🌊 ~Dolly Parton (opens the original)
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about making BBQ chicken in the crockpot and why I like recipes.(Hint: They give me a place to start. And then from there, I can tweak if need be.)And I think you like them too. 92% of #jesspicks readers said they’re “can I see the recipe?” people.So I had a fun idea.What if I gave you a recipe for one of those moments when you have something you want to do...but you haven’t been doing it?(it also gives me a good excuse to play with Substack’s recipe
“Good enough over and over again makes you great.” 💌 ~Brad Stulberg (opens the original)
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One thing I forgot to mention as I was thinking about the things that made me smile in July…July 23rd marked 10 years of #jesspicks. 🥹TEN YEARS.When I sent that first issue in 2016, there were about 250 of you here.The premise was simple: I will hand-pick 5 things (articles, posts, songs, tools, coloring books, etc.) that I’ve come across during the week. Things that will help you build your side hustle, be more productive, or have more fun and you can read them with your Satur
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