“I like this island, because it slows you down whether you want to or not. The island itself literally won’t allow you to rush.” My brother in law said this as we were driving along the winding, rutted, curving roads of Mull. The sea was crashing on our right, the sun glowing through the clouds
Author Archives: Karen Reyburn
07
Sep
Sep
Still on holiday this week (now I’m on the Isle of Skye). So instead of a full Note, here’s a sketchnote from an event I went to, which gave me a great deal to think about as a business owner. The topic was “strategy”, which can sound really boring. It’s been used and overused until
31
Aug
Aug
I’m on holiday on the Isle of Mull (my favourite island of them all). So, instead of a Note this week, I’m going to suggest you watch the “Call to Courage” by Brene Brown, on Netflix. I watched it last week – and I tried to watch it whilst doing other things. Ironing, sketchnoting, emails,
Karens Notes, Sketchnotes
I need both accountability AND deadlines to get stuff done (and relationship)
24
Aug
Aug
I get stuff done on deadline. But only when the deadline involves other people. Deadlines work for me because I care about other people. Sometimes to the exclusion of myself, which i’m working on, but I really hate letting people down. If I say I’ll send something Friday, it may be midnight, but I’ll get
Karens Notes, Sketchnotes
A story about great leggings, and how simply having a good product isn’t enough
17
Aug
Aug
My new favourite leggings are from a company called Sweaty Betty. I like what they make, but that isn’t all, and it’s not enough. I like what they say in their marketing, and who they are, and the way they interact with me as a human (not simply a “buyer”). A few weeks ago they
Karens Notes, Recommendations, Book Reviews
I’ve been talking about this for ages. How could they not know about it?
10
Aug
Aug
People hear things when they are ready to hear them. This is a little story about someone who recommended a book to me….which I’ve been recommending to, like, everyone all the time everywhere. I thought. It’s Saturday morning. My friend James texts me something he’s been thinking about, so i ring him and we chat
03
Aug
Aug
I’ve been thinking for a long time about the creativity of accountants (the good kind). In the past, i would say most accountants wouldn’t consider themselves creative. That word is for artists, photographers, writers, graphic designers. People who do creative-y things. But where does that impression come from? Why is it we think some people
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Jul
Jul
The answer to being more productive may not be more work. It may be rest. I know the value of hard work: and I really enjoy it. I love being a business owner and I’m even grateful for finding the line between business and personal to be rather blurry. That’s ok by me. There are
20
Jul
Jul
The more healthy i am, the more healthy my business is. Last week i met with my accountant and we looked at the numbers for june (and July so far). It was notable the increase in sales (and related profitability) of the business for the past few months. Specifically the last 14 weeks. For those
Karens Notes, Sketchnotes, Recommendations
Holiday Expectations: Will you “use” the time, or let it go by?
13
Jul
Jul
Holiday can be hard to think about when you’re feeling a bit swamped. You want it and are excited about it; you need it; but you may also be tempted to make sure you “use” your holiday time for thinking about the business. Planning. Writing some content. Actually having headspace seems like a huge opportunity.
