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Thanks for the mention Karena and glad some of those ideas from the MCJ podcast resonated!

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Love the 8 short videos for getting through the dip! A quick way for us readers to grab some useful info!

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Thank you Randy. Check out the circle message.

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Throughly enjoyed reading, Karena.

I loved Louie’s advice about going easy, and James clear’s missing the one not two.

Videos and doodles are excellent. Enjoyed looking into your roan process. Thanks for all useful links.

Loved it!

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You are welcome, Aimen. You inspired me with your "build it in public" courage.

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I loved your session on this Karena and I'm so happy you put together this comprehensive guide for getting through the dip. The doodle is the icing on the cake! This is awesome!

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Thanks for giving this a wider readership via Twitter, Michelle.

Are there portions of this conversation (from the live discussion, or this article) that I should expand upon?

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“But you are here to make new mistakes, not to repeat my mistakes” -- So love this line, Karena. It’s been actually my mantra forever. Your piece is so good and packed with useful information for when that slowdown will (inevitably) show up. I’m bad at planning, and I do almost everything out of instinct, but your tips are easy, sensible, and actionable. Thank you!

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It must be my Girl Guide training, Silvio. "Be Prepared." Also why I am a futurist!

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Feb 4, 2023·edited Feb 4, 2023Liked by Karena

I'm so glad you're doing this post/series, Karena! Just knowing that the dip is inevitable - and doesn't have to mean anything in and of itself - makes it so much more workable. And I felt such a sense of relief as you discussed having grace for yourself. I needed to hear that =)

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If only the younger me had heard those words from the older me. I surely earned my grey. Is every edition a hit? No. But in the world of the internet, it may be useful to someone 10 years from now. So I write.

And you have such courage, committing to a cycle of 100 (already 11 editions in .. that flew by!)

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Especially love the permission to cheat on repurposing content and Louie's advice about lowering the bar. But hard to do as a perfectionist.

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Knowing you can do it once (because twice would make it a new habit!) gets you back in that chair, Rick. And sometimes that is all that it takes. You have a great way of engaging with your audience, and a lovely style of writing. I hope your muse does not give you trouble for a while.

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Thanks Karena.

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I actually got that quote from James Altucher!

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James is where my blogging journey started way back when. Seems apropo. Thanks for the correction, Chris.

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