December 4th, 2023

Happy Monday, Sipsters! December is here! Ready to sprinkle some snowflakes and holiday cheer everywhere? Let's make it an awesome month!

In Latin, the term "Decem" translates to "tenth." Initially, December held the tenth position in the Roman Calendar, but the additions of January and February resulted in its current placement.

In today's email:

• News/Business: Your Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success!
  
• Lifestyle: Discovering the joyous harmony of work and play during this festive season
• Health and Wellness: 45 or 18?
• Social Media and Creators: Santa and Threads are coming to an (EU) town near you!
• Travel & Leisure: Bored? Read a book! Or, see what your friends are reading

A few months ago, we decided to start a company together. If you've ever thought about starting a business, we HIGHLY recommend.

For one thing, it keeps you on a schedule, but we've also found it can be extremely fun and rewarding. Each week, we get to spend time away from our day jobs and get creative in our newsletter and podcast.

If you want to start a business, here are some great businesses to think about starting in 2023:

-E-commerce Now more than ever before, people are purchasing online. When was the last time you went into an actual store to try on clothes? There are so many apps nowadays to see if what you are buying will fit you, there is almost no need to go in-person anymore.

-Remote work tools and services: As you may know, we live in Hoboken, NJ (which is home to a lot of professionals commuting to work in Manhattan). Almost everyone we know works partially remote and has a work-from-home set-up in their house. If you can create a product that is valuable to WFH workers, in today's day and age you could hit the jackpot!

Just don't start a newsletter or podcast... because that's our thing. Trademark The Weekly TEA.

Read more here

This guide presents diverse, low-investment opportunities. Explore niches in wellness coaching, sustainable products, AI, and more, guiding both seasoned entrepreneurs and budding enthusiasts toward success in the evolving business landscape.

This will really keep your dreidels spinning...

In the Personiv article by Theresa Rex, she's like the holiday spirit guide for navigating the work-life juggle and struggle during the festive frenzy! Picture this: you're juggling end-of-year reports while simultaneously RSVP-ing to holiday parties and trying to remember Aunt Diane's present deadline—talk about a recipe for 'more migraines than mistletoe moments'!

But fear not, amidst the chaos, this valued advice twinkles like fairy lights in December. The article dishes out strategies merrier than a just-baked batch of cookies: from planning like you're Santa mapping his route to leaning on your team like Rudolph guiding the sleigh, there are so many tricks to manage your time during the holiday season.

And hey, who knew setting boundaries between work and play was as essential as finding the perfect tree? What's the secret sauce? Knowing when to say 'no', like a caroler on Christmas Eve!

So, if you're feeling more 'bah humbug' than 'ho ho ho,' follow these tips—Personiv will have you "rocking around the Christmas tree" with a balanced work-life sleigh ride in no time!

Read the full article here

During a deep dive into YouTube for health tips, we stumbled upon Bryan Johnson and his compelling quest for eternal youth. This Silicon Valley luminary, aged 45, invests a staggering $2 million annually in a fervent bid to reverse his biological clock to an 18-year-old's state. He's also the guy who sold Venmo for $26.2 million...

Embracing a regimen dubbed Project Blueprint, Johnson orchestrates a team of 30 medical experts, employing a spectrum of interventions. From routine MRIs to innovative electromagnetic pulses targeting unconventional places like the pelvic floor muscles, Johnson and his team use some high-tech gadgets to stay young.

While some practices, like exercise and a disciplined vegan diet, align with longevity strategies he labels as "smart,". Johnson is meticulous about his every decision. His regimen is an intriguing mix of cutting-edge science and eyebrow-raising practices, but is it too much?

Read the full article here

Photo Credit: Linkedin

Guess what, EU users? Threads is finally coming your way soon! Meta's "X" alternative is set to launch in December after being held back by privacy rules. Soon, EU folks can choose to use Threads without a profile, to meet the region's data regulations.

Tweaks to the app's code are what is giving away the launch to EU users. With the holiday season approaching, Meta is taking full advantage of the Threads vs. "X" competition.

Keep an eye out for the big announcement! Read more here.

Need something to do in your downtime? Books are here! (I guess they always have been here...) But now... discover the top book and reading apps that keep you connected through the winter months.

As the cold weather sets in, staying indoors can get lonely, but these apps offer a lifeline to stay in touch with friends through shared reading experiences. From platforms like Goodreads that track your friends' reading lists to sparking conversations about favorite books, these apps not only bring you closer together, but also ensure you'll have plenty to talk about during the cozy winter days.

Get ready to sit by the fire, sip cocoa (hopefully some Tea too), and start you journey to becoming a bookworm!

Check out the top apps here!

Thanks for reading this week's edition! Stay tuned for what's in store next week.