U/B 34 1/2: Want magical offerings? You'll need to subscribe to my other list
TLDR: I'm keeping Substack for long-form personal writing but using a mailing list for new offerings, products, services
Hi! It’s taken nearly two years but I’ve finally figured out how I want to use (and not use) Substack.
TLDR: I'm keeping Substack for personal writing but using a mailing list for new offerings, products, services.
My writing here started as a way to share my thinking and grow a subscriber list, but it quickly turned into something more personal than I ever could have predicted. You’ve gotten a sneak peek behind the scenes as I wrote my way through a breast cancer diagnosis and the months of introspection that came afterward.
All of those moments were crucial in getting me to where I am today. I’m excited to share that I’m working on new things. But it doesn’t feel right to put them on Useful / Beautiful. Why? I consider Useful / Beautiful to be more art than design, a place for me to write and express, not to design a piece of value for you.
But I do want to design valuable things (for you and whomever needs my kind of thoughtful, creative methods) so I’ve created a general mailing list that is not part of Substack. Sign up now if you want to get updates about new offerings (I’m building a quest) and ways you can engage with me and my work (wayfinding, coaching, speaking, etc). I will send occasional notes about new offerings, thoughtful provocations, and quiet invitations. You’ll also be the first to hear when the quest is ready.
Join the general mailing list
I will not automatically add you to the list. That’s not what you and I agreed on when you subscribed via Substack.
So, If you’d like to receive occasional news updates from me that are not long-form writing, please sign up for my general mailing list.
What’s happening with Kate’s Substacks?
Not much.
Useful / Beautiful will remain a glimpse into my personal journey and what is most alive for me in the moment. I write about concepts like making sense, the power of words, believing vs knowing, believing impossible things, finding what you look for, and more. I will no longer include content like announcements (e.g U/B 34) or advice (e.g. U/B 28), which are more suited to my general mailing list. Useful / Beautiful goes out once a month (or less frequently).
Daily Sticky will still feature nuggets of wisdom, inspiration, trivia, and tidbits written on sticky notes that I’ve been holding onto for all these years. Topics include leading people, writing, marketing, value proposition design, stoicism, coaching, and more. Daily Sticky goes out most weekdays.
Thank you for your support. Your attention is a gift.
Love,
Kate
p.s. I’ve shifted my coaching work from leadership coaching to something softer, patient, and magical. It’s still ‘self-leadership’, but I’m including more ancient wisdom alongside current science.