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“Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow.”

Seth Godin

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Hi from Mich,

As the sun sets on an interesting year, how are you doing lovely ones?

Hope you’re on the home stretch with your sanity intact, a smidge of optimism in your pocket, and something fun planned for whatever you get up to during the holidays?

This is the final newsletter of 2023, and it's bumper packed, so I’ll get straight to the point(s):

• Season 8 Podcast Finale
• A quick review of 2023
• Christmas goodies
• January workshops to help you start the year right
• 2024 Coaching programme update

1. Podcast News

Episode 54 The season finale is out now and it’s a recap of the key themes discussed with my guests this season with an insightful clip from each episode. ​Listen​

A big thank you again to my guests (in order on this pic) Trudi Roth, Kelly Berry, Catarina King, Danielle Hughes, Barrie Thompson, Alison Coward, Pat Williams, and Garth Dew.

You can catch the full season at creatingcadence.co/episodes, or on your favourite pod platform.

2. My Year in Review

This year has had some exceptionally lovely highs:

• Publishing a book (A really big tick on my bucket list)
• Getting back to my podcasting with another 10 episodes for season 8. (My listenership on Spotify grew by 43% this year, which is mega)
• Celebrating my Mum’s 80th birthday in Greece with my family. (Special memories - priceless!)
• Remote working stints in Portugal and France. (More wonderful experiences, experimentation and creative inspiration)
• Moving house to a place that supports me better. (I have beautiful light in my new home, and a much easier commute)

And some crappy lows:

• Perimenopause showed up in earnest, causing some health issues that floored me. (It has taken several months to recalibrate, but I’m much better now - finding the right combo of HRT has made all the difference, alongside the stress reduction techniques I write about in my book)
• Work instability caused extra financial stress. (I'll be honest, the current economic climate is forcing me to change my service offerings for 2024, for the better!)
• Scammers fraudulently used my new address to register no less than 28 fake businesses in 2 weeks, and counting. (It’s taking a looong time to sort out, but I’ve learned a great deal about Companies House biz reg processes in the process, lo!)

Even though there were niggly negatives in 2023, they all resulted in me learning new things about myself and about doing business.

Learning is a core value and driver for me, so there were benefits to be found in the downsides.

And, in the bigger picture, these are small problems, and there’s a lot to be grateful for.

• I have a roof over my head in the midst of Winter.
• I have people who care about me and respect the work I’m doing.
• I don’t live in a war zone.
• And I’m not being persecuted for my religion, or the colour of my skin, or my sexual orientation.

As, Seth Godin says in the quote above,

Optimism is what helps us find hope (and opportunity) in dark times.

Remember, there is always another way. And the glass is always full. Full of possibility!

Perspective is a wonderful thing. And whenever life feels hard and fraught with shit, I often find I look to the skies, or to nature, to remind me of what's important.

The view of the galaxy reminds me that my challenges are but a speck of space dust. It doesn’t make them trivial, but it does make them seem more manageable. And being in nature calms and resets my natural rhythms to reconnect with the larger ecosystem that I'm a part of.

3. Christmas Goodies

Looking for gift ideas? Here's some suggestions.

I have two Cadence Christmas Offers on the go, which might make great gift ideas for the loved ones in your life.

THE CADENCE EFFECT

Offer 1 Get a 23% discount when you buy one or more Print Copies of The Cadence Effect from my store. (Excludes shipping costs). Coupon Code: DEC23-CC23 Buy Direct

Offer 2 Buy the E-Book (priced at £9.99) from my store, you can get the PDF Workbook for FREE (usually priced at £7.99). Coupon Code: DEC23-CCFREE Buy Direct

T&C’s: Minimum of 1 order, offers end midnight 23rd December 2023. Excludes the shipping costs for print books. No returns.

Note: Print orders need to be in by 11th Dec for US readers and 13th Dec (standard post) / 18th Dec (express courier) for UK readers.

Starting 2024 on the Right Foot

HOW TO GET FROM TO DO to DONE

Get intentional with your productivity for 2024. In early January, my popular BUJO workshop - How to Get From To Do To Done is back to help you start the new year just right, helping you to track and manage your tasks, intentions and goals for 2024 more effectively!

• In-person session, Preston, Mon 8 January 2024
• Online session, Tues 9 January 2024
• More info & booking on Eventbrite​

OTHER OFFERS FROM MY NETWORK

Personality Brand on Demand Are you ready to finally take control of your bio and your message, so you can keep people up to date with your accomplishments? Danielle Hughes is offering a full year of her Brand Concierge subscription service to help you ensure that everything you do is showcased for your audience. Limited spaces. Get $250 off before 31st December. More Info

Chat GPT Content Session Karen Kanakanui, of Marketing Magic AI, is running a 90 minute practical session on 10th January. Learn more about how Chat GPT can help you: generate compelling marketing messages; create a content calendar to keep you on track; and aid your strategy and execution. Includes templates and instructions. More Info

5. Coaching Programme Update

Finally, I’ve been hinting in the podcast this season that I will be sharing more about next year’s intentional productivity coaching programme in the newsletter first.

I’m still putting final touches on the content, but here’s 10 things I can tell you so far...

1. It’s a six week online programme.​
2. It’s launching in late February / early March 2024
3. It’s cohort-based with 10 - 15 high-striving people who, like you, want to change their approach to work.
4. It’s going to help you do better work, more productively.
5. It’s going to help you manage your stress better.
6. It’s going to help you set boundaries that protect your wellbeing and attention.
7. It’s going to help you unleash your creativity.
8. It’s going to help you become more mindful about how you work and how you live.
9. It’s going to help you find more joy in your day to day.
10. It’s going to help you show up better for the people you care about.

Sound good so far? If you’re interested in finding out more before the official launch, then don’t be shy, hit reply.

If this is all too much to take in during the festive frenzy, then bookmark this email and come back to it in the first week in January. I’ll be here, when you’re ready.

Wishing you courage, curiosity and cadence, PLUS warmth, love and festive fun this December (and plenty of hugs too).

Take care and see you on the flip side!

Mich x

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