Excel's secret dopamine machine⚡️

Hey! A little while back, we asked you which free Excel class you wanted to see next.

Thousands of you answered loud and clear. The winner by a landslide? Advanced Excel Functions. So, that’s exactly what we’re diving into next!

If you’re bored of the basics and ready to level up your Excel game, this class is for you. In just one power-packed hour, you’ll learn exactly how to bend formulas and functions to your will—saving you hours of time (and probably from a few headaches too 😉 ).

Be sure to register soon as spots are limited. Can’t wait to see you!

Check Me Off Out ✔️

If you’re like me, you probably keep all of your to-do lists, project trackers, and inventory management spreadsheets in Excel (because honestly, what can’t Excel do?). 

But here’s the game changer you might be missing: checkboxes.

Checkboxes aren’t just great for organization: They’re proven to boost our productivity! Each time you cross something off, your brain releases dopamine, creating a natural reward system that motivates you to keep going. The result is a productivity flywheel—the more you cross off, the more motivated you become. 🏃

Here’s how to set them up:

This is a simple way to add checkboxes in Excel, but there’s an even quicker shortcut. I explain it in 15 seconds right here! ✨

Don’t Miss Our Free Advanced Functions Excel Class!

Don’t miss your chance to register for our NEWEST FREE TRAINING! We’ll spend an hour together reviewing Advanced Functions—taking a step beyond our previous free classes! If you’ve been waiting for a sign that your skills can use a refresh, take this opportunity to learn something new with me for FREE!

After you register, you’ll also have the option to purchase our VIP Advanced Functions Bundle. The bundle includes:

• My In-Class Workbook: Follow Along with me in real time while I teach! (& the answer key for after class!)

• Advanced Functions Playbook: 50+ pages covering the functions we review in class, and MORE! 

• Bonus Practice Workbook: Practice your new skills with exclusive extra exercises! 

While this isn’t necessary for our free training, we’ve received great feedback from our VIPs! We’ll see you in class!

The Unexpected Way to Be More Likable 🙇

Ever wondered what really made the popular kids popular in high school? It wasn’t just their Hollister polos. 

Dr. Mitch Prinstein, a psychology and neuroscience professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, surveyed thousands of students at different ages and schools to answer that very question. 

Across every popular kid, one variable stayed consistent…and it wasn’t attractiveness, athleticism, or IQ. Can you guess what it was? 👀

They liked a lot of people. When the survey asked students “Who do you like?” the most popular teens consistently provided the longest lists of classmates. It turns out the more people you like, the more people like you back.

While the cafeteria days are over, this insight still matters, especially in your career. Likable people more commonly get promoted, make more money, and even live longer. But how do you genuinely like more people rather than just feigning interest? 

Two ways to expand your liked list: 

• Adopt a learner’s mindset: Go into every conversation believing the other person has something to teach you. Ask yourself: “What might I learn from this person that I couldn’t learn elsewhere?” 

• Play belief detective: Be curious about how someone’s views were shaped. Did they come from another industry? Grow up in a different country? Understanding someone’s backstory = deeper empathy and appreciation. 

What I love most about this research? It’s that popularity isn’t about being the “most interesting” person in the room. It’s about being the most interested in others. 🙇

• The case for treating your career like an exclusive nightclub. 🪩

• Have you tried animation triggers in PowerPoint? 👀

• Say buh-bye to manually typing the day of the week in your spreadsheets. 👋

• “Love this!” says a comment on my video of color-coding Outlook emails. 

• A Harvard career coach shares the “unspoken rules” for getting promoted. 💼

Last week, we hit a pinch-me milestone: The Workbook officially passed 400,000 active subscribers! 🥲 Since July 2022, we’ve been sending this newsletter nearly every week and it’s been incredible to watch this community grow. From the bottom of my heart: Thank you for being part of it.

Stay Exceling,

Kat