Category Archives: Helping

Book edit review notes

Book edit review notes - Karen Reyburn

We all use filler words in writing. We scramble around saying, “The point is, there are things which are definitely most important, which we need to make sure we do…” as opposed to “Do these things.”  It’s similar to filler statements when speaking. “Um…” “uhhh…” “I’m not sure…” “It’s sort of like the thing where…”

Using “What” instead of “Why” questions

Using “What” instead of “Why” questions - Karen Reyburn

When someone asks you, “Why?” about anything, it raises a little defensiveness.  Depending on the question and its impact on you or your life, their asking the question might raise a lot of defensiveness. Think about it. You tell someone, “I’m thinking of moving to Spain” and they say, “Oh really? Why?” Instantly your brain

On the power of rest in the new temporary-normal

power of rest in temporary normal

There’s a lot out there about how to “use” your coronavirus time. Or your quarantine time. To rise to the challenge, be strong and valiant, own this and crush this and win win win. Last week I was feeling that a bit. I thought “My business is already remote, so this is business as usual”.

Who do you want to be when this is over?

KLR notes #coronavirus

Okay so, the world has gone a bit mad. I had some fears too, and they’ve gone up and down a bit as shown by this handy graph.  Here’s the things I’ve been telling myself, my team, and pretty much anyone I ended up talking to this week about the coronavirus (so, everyone). On levels