Clarity without pressure for your business finances

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Recent thinking

Short reflections on clarity, systems, capacity, and relating to your numbers with less pressure.

  • When Money Enters the Room

    I spend a lot of time around money. Which is funny, because money is one of those things people are supposed to be “bad at” or “good with,” as if it’s a personality trait. Most days, it looks less like confidence and more like squinting. Spreadsheets you don’t open right away.Numbers that feel louder than…

  • Things I Appear to Be Very Good At

    I’ve noticed that I’m very good at jobs I was never hired for. Project manager of everyone’s emotions.Backup calendar.Unofficial reminder system. None of these came with onboarding. I don’t remember applying, but apparently I’m qualified. What’s interesting is how normal this feels while it’s happening. Remembering things for other people feels productive.Responsible.Almost impressive, in a…

  • Sneaky Shame

    Sneaky Shame There’s a particular kind of shame that doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t feel dramatic or obvious.It doesn’t come with a spiral or a crash. It shows up quietly, disguised as responsibility. It sounds like, I should already know this.Or, Everyone else seems to manage this fine.Or, I’ll deal with it once I’m more on top of…