Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
Make it an easy finish — Hold That Thought!
Every Thursday I share three useful things to help you turn your overthinking into expert thinking. Here are this week’s picks:
- Starting, finishing, and 4 practices help you in-between — 12 minute video by Tiago Forte on YouTube. Less time? Jump in here
- “It’s easier to hit a target if you know which one you’re aiming for.” — Forms expert Caroline Jarrett, from Surveys that Work
That is, to hit your target clearly and definitively, you must imagine what done looks like. Whatever you're working on this week, take a minute to write down what you're aiming for.
- I want it to be EASY. Easy for me to coach you. Easy for your manager to say YES to an investment in your productivity and career development. And most of all, easy for you to get exactly what you need to reach your full potential. That's why I made you a coaching readiness workbook for an easy win-win-win
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Hello! My name is Kim Witten and I’ve spent four decades overthinking absolutely everything. I’ve turned this ability into a superpower to get stuff done and now my mission is to help others do the same. Click on my picture to read more about my journey.
Hold That Thought
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Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
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