Upskilling

Friday, April 18: Link Up, Lift All Hey, Lanturn light-bearers! This week—flu, fire, layoffs—showed what’s at stake: our health, safety, work. We pitched shots, alarms, skills. Today, let’s glow with connection—linking up to lift everyone. A shot protects your neighbor; a lead saves a friend. Alone, we’re flickers; together, we’re a blaze. Got your flu shot? Tell a pal—text “Hit CVS, you in?” (CVS.com). Alarms tested? Chat up your landlord—share NFPA’s checklist. Upskilling? Post a Coursera win on X—“Nailed Python basics!”—or ping a laid-off buddy with a LinkedIn lead. Harvard (harvard.edu) says connection slashes loneliness 30%—it’s joy shared, worry split. X’s alive with folks linking—one Chicago nurse rallied her block for shots. That’s us—ripples to waves. ...

Thursday, April 17: Slow Down, Step Up Hey, glow-getters! Monday’s tech layoffs—15,000 jobs gone—stung. We said upskill, share leads. It’s raw—losing work shakes your core. But mindfulness can steady us: slowing down to act, not spiral. This isn’t about ignoring the hurt; it’s about finding clarity to move forward. Let’s glow with it. Pick a skill—Coursera has freebies like Python or data basics, 10 hours to start. Jobless friend? Scroll LinkedIn or X for leads—pass one on, takes 5 minutes. X’s full of coders swapping tips—one Austin dev landed a gig via a retweet. You’re not just skilling up; you’re weaving a net we all lean on. ...

Lanturn Weekly: Light on, Noise Off Monday, April 14, 2025 – Common stakes, not clashing takes Hey there, Lanturn fam! Welcome to this week’s glow—a steady light through the swirl of what matters. We’re here to cut the noise, lift up what binds us, and nudge us toward a brighter tomorrow. Today, we’re diving into three stories that touch our shared stakes—health, safety, opportunity—with steps we can all take. Midweek, we’ll keep the flame alive with calm and purpose, not chaos. Check lanturnweekly.com Tuesday–Friday for more. Let’s get glowing! ...