Published in With Topknot·PinnedTopknot: A personal development clubA letter from our CEO — When my cofounder Brook and I started Topknot, we did so with a singular goal: to move women forward. Growth is a lifestyle, and we want to support you to get to where you want to be. A big part of growth is realizing what’s working, what’s not, and being…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Published in With Topknot·Feb 28Add Peer Coaching to Your Personal Growth ToolkitYou know that personal growth is important. You’ve made a vision board, read Brené Brown’s books, bought a passion planner… and yet, you sense something is still missing. The good news: your search is now over! You’ve found peer coaching, which, like traditional coaching, is powerful, but has the added…Peer Coaching4 min readPeer Coaching4 min read
Published in With Topknot·Jan 13In Celebration of Quitter’s DayAn opportunity to question, adjust, and move forward — Today is Quitter’s Day! It’s one of our favorite days of the year. Given the name, you might be skeptical that such a day deserves fanfare. But we love Quitter’s Day because it’s a unique opportunity to learn from your actions, narrow your focus, adjust your plans, and so much…New Year Resolution3 min readNew Year Resolution3 min read
Published in With Topknot·Jan 2I’m in a Hurry to Get Things Done 💨Embracing that goals don’t happen overnight. — “Can you fly that thing?” asks The Matrix’s Neo to his co-hero, Trinity. He’s talking about a nearby B-2–12 helicopter, aka their best hope of escaping danger. Trinity casually replies, “Not yet.” She then phones in a request to download the knowledge it takes for her to be a pilot…New Year Resolution3 min readNew Year Resolution3 min read
Published in With Topknot·Dec 27, 2022The Best Accountability Buddies for Your Goals 👯♀️They may not be who you think — or even know! — We’ve heard accountability buddies are important, but how important are they? Researchers in Switzerland decided to find out.¹ First, they recruited a group of people to use an app designed to get them to take more steps. Then, they recruited another group and partnered each individual with another participant. …New Year Resolution4 min readNew Year Resolution4 min read
Published in With Topknot·Dec 27, 2022I Know What I Want — Now What? 🙃Making the leap between vision and action. — Do a quick Google search on goals and so much of what you find will tell you to make a plan. They’ll say to be specific, measurable, etc. But creating a plan is hard (ehh impossible) work because the road between A and B is full of unknowns. Here’s what…New Year Resolution3 min readNew Year Resolution3 min read
Published in With Topknot·Dec 27, 2022If It’s a Goal You “Should” Have, Stop ✋Approaching your goals from a more empowering place. — When it comes to talking about our goals, should rolls off the tongue so easily that we barely notice. “I should get organized.” “I should drink more water.” “I should move more throughout the day.” Order, hydration, movement: these are all great things to go after. …New Year Resolution4 min readNew Year Resolution4 min read
Published in With Topknot·Dec 26, 2022Make 2023 ✨Your✨ YearFour traps that have held you back in the past, and shifts to overcome them. — It’s not just you. Lots of people resolve to change at the start of the year only to see their conviction evaporate before the snow melts. Last year, 89% of millennials — 58.7 million people — made a New Year’s resolution.¹ But study-after-study show that success rates hover around 9%.²…New Year Resolution5 min readNew Year Resolution5 min read
Oct 21, 2022Playing with Possibilities 🤸♀️A guest post by Sarah Filman, coach and facilitator at Playful Perspectives — Susan, my therapist, waited patiently as I frantically explored the deep disappointment that I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life and what I was really passionate about. Because for as long as I can remember, my greatest ambition was for the knot that’s lived in my…Playfulness4 min readPlayfulness4 min read
Published in With Topknot·Sep 1, 2022Meet Rae WilliamsTopknot’s newest team member and Head of Community — We could not be more excited to introduce you to Rae Williams, Topknot’s newest team member. Rae is our Head of Community. Members, get excited! Rae’s energy was irresistible to us from the start. Maybe it’s because she describes herself as a process junkie with a passion for people —…Community5 min readCommunity5 min read