Permission to Start Over and Birthday New Year

If you happen to need a permission slip to start over, I’ll write you one - since I’m writing my own permission slip anyway. Repeat after me…

Karen StylesJune 30, 2023

Let's Say Your Career is a Car...

It takes you where you want to go. Sometimes it moves fast and you’re just holding on for dear life. Sometimes it moves painfully slowly, or it starts and stops like it's stuck in heavy traffic.

Karen StylesJune 23, 2021

Do you have a Career Crush?

Karen StylesMay 11, 2021

Old Resume Angst

I was digging around in the back of a closet, and I found an old resume from 2009. It reminded me of the time I ended up working at Starbucks. I didn’t know it at the time, but Starbucks was my Bridge Job.

Karen StylesApril 20, 2021

Why You Need a Bridge Job

You may need a Bridge Job for a variety of reasons. But let’s first get clear about what a Bridge Job is - and is NOT. It’s not a survival job (a term I hate).

Karen StylesMarch 31, 2021

Sharing the Love

March 8, is International Women's Day! It's a day to celebrate the contributions of women and girls everywhere. I’m sharing the women-owned businesses I have personally invested in or purchased from, and most in the last year.

Karen StylesMarch 3, 2021

Books Worth Reading in 2020

We’ve had a LOT to deal with in 2020, right? But I know one thing, books did not let me down this year. I’ve read 39 books so far. I wanted to share the most memorable with you.

Karen StylesDecember 27, 2020#books2020, #whattoreadComment

The Four Tendencies: Why I Love It and Why I Teach It

Knowing your tendency and learning about your strengths and weaknesses helps you accept yourself. But The Four Tendencies Workshop is not just about knowing your tendency. It's also about creating better relationships with the people around you.

Karen StylesNovember 16, 2020four tendencies, Gretchen Rubin, workshops

4 Things I Learned From Getting It Wrong

In our society, we’re conditioned to fear getting it wrong and so we strive to not make mistakes. But how can our mistakes help us find our dream job? Or in my case, dream business?

Karen StylesSeptember 25, 2020learn from mistakes, getting it wrong, job changes, side hustles, learning

From Job Hopping to Intentional Career Change

Flow + Fire is not the first business I’ve started. Nope, this ain’t my first rodeo. And I didn’t get here without making an intentional career change. You can too.

Karen StylesSeptember 3, 2020

Stuck in the Job Change Cycle?

If you’ve ever thought “This job sucks, I need something new!” and secured a shiny new job, only to be dissatisfied again, chances are good you’re stuck in the job change cycle.

Celebrating Flow + Fire’s First Year in Business!

I’m celebrating the past year! Ok wait, not 2020 in particular, but I’m celebrating the last 12 months - because one year ago I officially launched Flow + Fire. So as I celebrate, I’m also reflecting on the ups and downs of the last year, my first year in business with Flow + Fire.

Everything is not back to normal.

Last week, I muted all communications and promotions for my business.

And then, these recent events: the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery. And so many more.

Karen StylesJune 10, 2020