The formula HR wishes you knew 😣

Hi there! Here’s how most of us learned how to do our jobs: somebody handed us a laptop, a login, and a cheerful “Let me know if you need anything!” Then everything we learned after that came from lots of trial and error. 😅

Which explains why so many people use Excel and AI like they’re rivals. We weren’t taught that the real magic happens when you put them together. ✨

That's exactly what I'll show you in my free live Excel and AI class. In just one hour, you'll learn how to actually use AI with Excel (without the frustration), and you'll walk away knowing how to: 

• Combine AI and Excel so the two do the heavy lifting together 

• Save 5+ hours per week with my favorite ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot workflows 

• Catch AI’s mistakes before they land in front of your boss 

• Free up time for the projects that position you for raises and promotions 

Let’s turn “There has to be a faster way 😩” into “Found it. 😎” Grab your spot and I’ll see you in class! 

Never Do Birthday Math Again 🎂

You’re walking back from the break room when you spot your coworker at their desk counting on their fingers. Huh. Are they splitting a lunch bill? Figuring out how much PTO they have left? 

Nope. Turns out they’re calculating everyone’s age by hand to send to HR and they figured this was just how it had to be done. 🫠It is not how it has to be done! 

Here’s what you’re going to show them instead: 

The final formula is: =DATEDIF(C3,TODAY(),”Y”) 

Heads up: =DATEDIF( doesn’t appear in Excel’s dropdown list of suggested functions. 👀 Don’t panic! It’s just an older function for file compatibility (but it still works perfectly fine). 

P.S. Want to see this tip in action? Here’s the full tutorial. 

Join Career Cheat Codes! 🔓

Have you ever watched someone at work and thought: “Wait, how did you just do that?” 👀 I call those little moments career cheat codes. It’s when: 

• A coworker finishes a task in four minutes that would’ve taken you half an hour 

• The formula you need is right in front of you 

• You instantly know whether you should use AI or Excel

• Your report is done, correct, and pretty by 5 PM ✨

Cheat codes shouldn’t be a secret. So I’m handing mine over! 

Career Cheat Codes is my exclusive channel. The goal is super simple: help you save time and stand out. Here’s what’s inside: 

We’re already 685 strong and counting. Press start and come join! 🎮

Manifesting, But Make It Practical ✨

A funny thing happens when you tell certain people you’re into manifesting: they nod politely and brace themselves. 😅 

Because the word itself has a reputation. Vision boards! Incense! Affirmations in the mirror! But underneath all the woo-woo packaging? Manifestation is just about getting clear on what you want and then taking action toward it. That’s it! 

Here are three practical ways you can manifest — no bay leaves or candles required — that’ll click for even the most skeptical person:  

1. Write a letter to your future self. Write a letter as if the thing you want has already happened and schedule it to arrive a year from now (I use futureme.org). Describing your ideal life in present tense forces you to get specific — and specific goals are easier to chase! 

2. Clear your fear. Big goals come with big nerves! The promotion comes with more responsibility. The 10K followers come with more attention. The trick is to shrink the scary thing down. Speak up in the meeting you’d normally stay quiet in. Post the video that scares you. Each rep expands your nervous system! 

3. Say it out loud. People can’t connect you to opportunities they don't know you're looking for. The moment you start telling folks what you're after, you multiply the number of people keeping an eye out on your behalf. It's the least mystical thing and one of the most effective. 😉

None of this requires any woo! It’s just goal-setting and getting after it. And once you start, I promise you’ll be amazed at how fast things can change. ✨ 

P.S. Looking for more practical advice on goal-setting, regulating your nervous system, and mindset? Follow my new Instagram @kat_norton for the tips I don’t share anywhere else. 💚

• How to copy data from a PDF into Excel (without the mess 🤝). 

• Every 9-5-er should know these three data cleaning tips. 🧹

• Boss: “Can anyone fix this Pivot Table?” You: “Give me 30 seconds!” 

• This formula on splitting data will have you leaving the office early. 

• 554 people saved this tip on how to automatically format Excel tables. 👀

Thanks for reading! Don’t forget to sign up for my free live Excel and AI class before seats disappear! 

In case you’re sitting there thinking “This sounds great but I’m terrible with technology” you’re exactly who this class is for! I’ll be breaking down every single step in the simplest (and most fun) way possible. 💫 

And keep your eyes peeled, because there's a chance coming up to ask me your Excel and AI questions directly before the class. 👀

Stay Exceling,

Kat