Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
A thing to say…Hold That Thought
Aloha, Reader!
Every Thursday I share three useful things to help you turn overthinking into expert thinking. Here are this week’s picks, a bit on the lighter side this week:
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YearCompass is an excellent way to reflect on this year and set up the next one.
Also know that it's perfectly fine to simply ask yourself, “Am I done?” and if you decide the answer is yes, then you are. Not everything needs to be a production.
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Mele Kalikimaka is a thing to say…but why?
Impress your friends and colleagues at the holiday party with this short story that's a tall glass of Christmas, a shot of linguistics, and a sprig of code. Waltz your way through the transformation here
Mahalo!
Kim
PS. For a lot of people (myself included), next week is looking a bit overcommitted. What is one thing you can do right now to make things easier?
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