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The Nugget with Michelle Martello

what's the best that could happen?

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

At the top of the list of things I've googled in my off week:
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​"Will hair dye destroy my garbage disposal."
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​The google AI overview and random Quora answers I'm getting aren't exactly installing confidence, so I'm considering using the backyard hose.
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My longtime hair dresser decided to unceremoniously up and leave Virginia for the warmer confines of Arizona last month.
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While I briefly considered trading in my well-hoarded Amex points, it feels a mite bit excessive to fly across the country.
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But it takes time to build up trust in someone new who won't turn me into a Ronald McDonald clone, hence my foray into DIY land.
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Luckily I have the most amazing neighbor who says I can use her utility sink. ​
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​Plus how hard can it be? (honestly, I'm most worried about screwing up the math bits doing the developer to color ratio calculations...)
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And what's the best that could happen?*
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​I save a grip of money and buckets of time doing it myself?
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Instead of planning for the worst (like I normally do) - what if we planned for the best outcome?
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​That's the outlook I'm taking into 2025. ​
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This past Monday, Elena Brower and I held our 2025 planning workshop Reflection | Direction for What's Next.
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The most powerful part for me was watching folks post what they would leave behind, what they would carry forward and what they wanted to start.
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Why not:

  • stop doing something (doomscrolling is so out for 2025)
  • learn something new (I've got learning Midjourney, Djing and cleaning up my pole inversions on my list so far)
  • build the program (new SmartMail headed your way Q1)
  • write more (keeping my Friday newsletter streak going as long as I can)

Need a bit of inspo to look back at what you've done and consider what you want to really focus on this year? You can now get the Reflection | Direction for What's Next workshop on demand. Set aside 90 minutes to focus on your personal insights and aspirations - you deserve it.
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you've got this,
Michelle
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p.s. if you see me on my next zoom call with a bag on my head, you'll know why.
p.p.s. *newsletter title inspired by the talented and bright-minded Pete Longworth. p.p.p.s. friendly reminder to update the copyright notice on your website to read 2025.
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