Thankful or Grateful? What’s the difference?
Words carry weight that we can feel in our mouths and in our minds. So in that vein, I propose that thankful is a little lighter, whereas grateful carries more weight.
Head Trash and Writing: Clean it up, Start Creating
Like anything else, we can psych ourselves out of sitting at the laptop and creating. We can let the trickster in our brains run roughshod over us, get bogged down by head trash … and do nothing. And that would be a shame, because you have something to share and your gifts are being withheld from people who need them. If writing is your obstacle, you can get past it in a number of ways, whether it’s a few tweaks to your technique or an entire mindset shift.
Pie-Eating Contests and Stretching Yourself (Not Always Fun in the Moment)
What do a pie-eating contest and stretching have to do with each other? Both of them can involve you getting outside of your comfort zone and getting a little messy. Find out what lessons I took from my son’s participation in a pie-eating contest and my own participation in a business challenge.
Left Brain-Right Brain: The Science of a Good Story
A little understanding of left brain-right brain science can make a huge difference in your writing.
Put Down The Egg Salad And Be A Better Writer (Details, Details)
When you pay attention to details, you become a better writer and your copy will pop. Beauty is everywhere — or at the very least, visual interest is everywhere. Use it!
What Elections teach us about Writing
Elections can teach us a few things about writing. Candidates know the power of story and how to use it.
You Are Enough: Believe in Yourself and Your Writing Abilities
You are enough. This can be the hardest thing in the world to believe, but it’s time to step out from behind your stories and embrace your talent — in particular, your writing abilities.
How to write about yourself (without being a pompous boor)
Your business benefits when you share a little something about yourself. When you inject snippets of your personal story into your writing, whether that be blog posts, emails, your About Me page, or social media, you invite readers in. You create likeability and trust.
The Lying Lies We Tell Ourselves (Call yourself out!)
We all have these stories that provide us with built-in excuses we neglect to challenge. What are some of yours?
Wayne Dyer suggests a really simple question to help you shift your paradigm on some of your assumptions: Is it true?
Find your Unfair Advantage and (Lovingly) Exploit It
When you know how to do something well, do you realize how many other people do NOT understand that same thing in the same way?
This is your unfair advantage. This is what catapults you to success.
I'm Karin, creator of 2 Favorite Parts.
I use my words and help others use their words ... which means I help business owners tell their stories to be more effective.
Story is everything -- the stories we tell ourselves and the stories we tell others. They matter, whether it’s because of the importance of having the right mindset or because of the importance of building relatability in your business. Or rather, the combination of both.
The name 2 Favorite Parts emerged from an exercise in gratitude that's become a type of mantra for me, and I hope you come along!
