Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
Practice tactical laziness
Every Thursday I share three useful things to help you turn overthinking into expert thinking. I had a different newsletter planned out for today, but it felt too cerebral and thinky. I went with something simpler. Here are this week’s easier-to-digest picks:
That last link was inspired by my frustrations with the representation of coaching in the fascinating BBC podcast series, A Very British Cult There are a lot of conflicting messages out there about what coaching is. Which is why I wrote the walk-through. Because if you're an overthinker like me, you want to understand the shape of things. It's also why I offer a free 60-minute discovery session for everyone I work with. And we don't even start until we're both feeling 10 out of 10 on moving forward. Also, I get to meet and help a lot of interesting people this way, which makes what I do fun and rewarding, even if it doesn't lead to working together more deeply. If you're curious about coaching, now's a good time to get your questions answered! I've got capacity to meet with new people and availability to work further with several of you. Reply here or book in In the meantime, if you're in the US or UK, enjoy the long holiday weekend ahead! And regardless of where you are in the world, I hope you're finding ways to carve out some time for tactical laziness soon. Received this from someone else? Join the expert thinkers who are getting clear about what they’re doing and feeling great about it Visit the newsletter archive for all the worksheets and other free tools Kim Witten, PhD - Coach & ConsultantHello! 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. Read more about my journey |
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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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