You know when you think, “Oh, I meant to message that person for…” (whatever it was), and you don’t, and then later on that day they message you to ask about the thing? You think (or say) “Ahhh, I was literally just thinking of you today and meant to get in touch!” And sort of
Category Archives: Karens Notes
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Nov
Nov
I took a break from writing these Note blog posts because I really needed to finish the content for my book. I meant to write a Note to explain, but I didn’t even manage to do that. You can tell I got serious about it because I even cancelled Netflix, and Disney+, and a few
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Sep
Sep
As you may have noticed, we’re doing a 100 days video challenge for accountants who want to get better at video. And the best video coach is….you, doing more video. Think of a child learning about how video works. They see you on your phone, and they want to hold it. If you let them hold
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Aug
Aug
“We’re doing all the things right now, so I guess my question is…what do I focus on?” Had a one to one Momentum session with a client last week, and when I asked what particularly she wanted to cover, this was it. This is for those of you who ARE actually doing things. Loads of
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Jul
Jul
I’ve got a personal vendetta against the word “should”. It’s a shame word, a guilt word. And an unnecessary one. I started this change over six years ago. I’d never loved the word, but there was a final kicker when my dad was terminal, and on hospice. It had been a long road, as cancer
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Jul
Jul
As we keep hearing about being “real” and “authentic” in marketing, and being “more human” in the content we create and share, we have to have the swearing conversation. Swearing has historically been considered “unprofessional”. Along with tattoos, drinking (alcohol, obvs) during working hours, and comfortable clothes which are unstarched and without collars or ties or jackets.
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Jun
Jun
As we read No Rules Rules, or watch a business documentary, or consider applicants who want to work with PF, or think about the changes we will or won’t make: we need to be the sword of Gryffindor. We take in that which makes us stronger.
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May
May
When you fail. When something goes wrong. When the conversation was difficult, or the client left, or got angry at you. When the applicant or team member didn’t work out. When you screwed up, when it broke, when you missed the deadline. When someone complains, or is upset, or doesn’t understand. There are two questions
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May
May
Many problems we shoulder are heavy. Difficult conversations, hard truths, issues with clients, differences of opinion. The burden you have to carry – only you, and no one can carry it for you – is like a backpack. A load is like a boulder. Something you literally can not (and are not supposed to) carry alone.
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May
May
I walked a literal marathon last Saturday. I wanted to go walking and exploring – i have a list on my phone of places I want to explore, which I haven’t been able to travel to for the past year. And now the travel ban has been lifted I’m heading out as often as I can.
