🌞 Morning Piece of Mind
If burnout had a scent, it’d be last week's coffee and a calendar full of 4 PM meetings. Zoom out before you spiral in.

This week? Chaos wore a necktie. From AI lawsuits to mass layoffs, the theme is clear: retention isn’t just about keeping people—it’s about keeping the right ones. Inside: the system I use to solve the "quit and stay" crisis, plus fast wins and wild headlines you might’ve missed.

🔥 Hot: Worker Rights Score a Win
A federal judge blocked an executive order that aimed to strip union bargaining rights from federal employees at 21 agencies. The court agreed the order was likely illegal and infringed on free speech, preserving federal unions’ ability to negotiate and push back.

🧊 Not: Tech Sector Turmoil
Bumble just laid off 30% of its staff. From a $15B peak to $500M, the crash is real. Match Group also slashed 13%. Love in the time of economic downturn? Not so hot.

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📌 Today’s Quick To-Dos
✅ Pick one system you’ll improve this week NOT one more task.
✅ Schedule a 15-minute "Clarity Break." Non-negotiable.
✅ Forward this newsletter to your most overwhelmed coworker.

🖥️ Ctrl+Z (Quick Fix for Chaos)
Inbox a mess? Sort by "sender" and delete from bottom up. Bye newsletters you never signed up for.

🌀 Big Idea of the Week
Retention isn't the goal. Recommitment is.
We don't need bodies in seats. We need aligned energy, clarity, and growth. Ask better questions. Build better systems.

📖 Word to Your Motherboard
Term: Meeting Fatigue Masking
Definition: When people say meetings exhaust them, but it's the meaningless work between meetings that's the real soul drain.

🛠️ The 1% Hackcident
Before replying to that vague email? Just call. One 3-min convo saves you 12 back-and-forths and your mental health.

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📣 Share With Someone Who...
...thinks "quiet quitting" is the cause, not the symptom.
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🎤 Final Mic Drop: Deep Dive

We’ve talked a lot about visible turnover but let’s talk about the kind that doesn’t show up on a spreadsheet: employees who haven’t left the company, but have mentally clocked out. This silent wave of disengagement or what I call the “Quit and Stay” crisis is quietly costing companies millions. And most orgs aren’t tracking it.

You don’t need another engagement survey. You need a recommitment system.