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The secret to not selling yourself short šŸ¤«

Plus: The #1 Excel tool for beginners

Hey there! Imagine finally feeling confident in your Excel abilities after ages of spreadsheet struggles. Thereā€™s no more anxiety, #REF! errors, and your boss? Theyā€™re super impressed with you (rumor has it they want to give you a raise šŸ‘€). 

This ā¤“ can be your reality after you join my free live beginner Excel class! In just one hour, Iā€™ll clear away the confusion and make Excel feel easy. Here are the dates: 

  • Thursday, November 14 (thatā€™s today!) at 3 PM ET 

  • Friday, November 15 at 12 PM ET 

Save your spot here. See you soon!

The Number One Beginner Excel Tool šŸ…

Boss: ā€œUgh, I have so much data to comb through.ā€ 

Luckily, you can save the day. How? By using the Quick Analysis Tool. This tool lets you turn raw data into charts, summaries, and organized visuals in secondsā€”zero experience required.

Hereā€™s how youā€™d turn this pile of data into a beautiful presentation for your boss (and earn a few extra points with them along the way šŸ˜‰). 

Step 1) Press CTRL + A (shortcut to select all your data) 

Step 2) In the lower right corner click the Quick Analysis button (or use the shortcut CTRL + Q) 

Step 3) Scroll over options to see previews 

Step 4) Click to select the analysis you want to use and youā€™re set! 

Voila! Youā€™ve transformed this blob of data into a presentation-worthy masterpieceā€”and are now the Excel pro your boss didnā€™t know they needed. šŸ™‚

Calling All Aspiring Excel Wizards šŸŖ„ 

Come join my free live Excel class for beginners! Hereā€™s just a snippet of what youā€™ll get after just one hour together:

  • The tools to simplify Excel and save at least 12 hours a month

  • No longer feeling anxious or overwhelmed when you open up Excel

  • The ability to impress your co-workers and boss with your Excel skills

Iā€™ve had over 300,000 people attend my previous classesā€“and many keep coming back (just like Hera!):

Click here to register. See you soon!

The Secret to Stop Selling Yourself Short šŸ¤« 

ā€œI paid $200,000 to learn this in my Wharton MBA, but Iā€™ll teach you for free.ā€

This ā¤“ is how Wharton graduate and creator Hannah starts her thumb-stopping Instagram Reel

Hannahā€™s answer? Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). If you havenā€™t heard of BATNA, itā€™s your safety net in any negotiation that prevents you from settling for less. 

Defining your BATNA is essential to negotiating confidently and clinching the best outcome. And if youā€™re thinking, ā€œBut Iā€™m not in business school šŸ¤·ā€ remember (almost) everything in life involves negotiation. 

So how does having a BATNA change things? Letā€™s see it in action: 

  • šŸ’¼ Job offer āžœ Letā€™s say youā€™re negotiating a job offer but the salary is below your expectations. If your BATNA is staying in your current role, having more interviews lined up, or freelance projects, you can hold out for an offer that matches your worth. 

  • šŸ  Apartment hunting āžœ Imagine negotiating rent on a new apartment but the landlord wonā€™t lower the price. With a BATNAā€”such as other apartment options, renewing your current lease, or finding a roommateā€”you avoid settling for an unaffordable deal. 

There are a ton of ways to build your BATNA. It could be saving money for financial independence, cultivating self-confidence, and learning in-demand skills (by going to our free Excel class!) to gain leverage in job negotiations.

In every situation, your BATNA gives you the power to walk away from anything that doesnā€™t meet your standards. Or as Hannah eloquently puts: ā€œA strong BATNA gives you the power to ask for what youā€™re worth.ā€ 

Thanks for being here! Last week, Mike and I got our Christmas tree and set it up .2 seconds later. šŸ¤£šŸŽ„ (I was way too excited). 

But you know what gets me even more hyped than Christmas? Getting to hang with you all during our free live beginner Excel class! Donā€™t forget to save your seat for our upcoming beginner's trainingā€”see you there! 

Stay Exceling,

Kat