
Kristin Riise Mauer
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Kristin Riise Mauer
@KMauerTPC
San Francisco BD Director, Baker Tilly accounting, audit, tax & business advisory #TaxTwitter, mother of 3 amazing sons alum’s of @SerraSanMateo





10 uncomfortable truths you need to know: 1. No one cares Get over your own BS. Stop getting in your own way. The best way to grow is to take action daily. You are your own biggest bottleneck. 2. You don’t have much time Life goes by fast. Be ruthless in saying “no” to distractions and double down on the most important thing - every single day. 3. You’re weird (and that’s okay) You spend way too much time caring what other people think. Stop it. You are weird. You’re likely kinda crazy. Embrace it. It’s actually what makes you endearing and different. Your weirdness is your strength. 4. If you’re not where you want to be, wake up 1 hour earlier Mornings are sacred time without any distractions. Use them to work on things that can drastically change the trajectory of your life. If you’re not happy with your current situation, get out of bed earlier. 5. Scared = Ready Are you terrified? Good. Are you nervous? Good. Anxiety is excitement without breathing. Take a deep breath. Don’t back down. Do the thing that scares you. On the other side of fear is your destiny. 6. Send it anyway I’ve made millions by just sending the damn email. Making the damn call. Action is a muscle. Build strength by taking action when faced with resistance. 7. Mute the mob The average person is fat. The average person is lazy. The average person eats like shit. Why listen to the mob? Mediocrity loves company. Excellence is a lonely place. Focus on what’s in front of you. 8. Nothing changes if you don’t raise the bar The bar you set determines the life you build. If you’re okay with being broke that’s what you’re going to get. If you accept nothing but the best - you’re gunna get it. You get what you tolerate in life. Say no to bad hires, energy vampires, and negativity. 9. You are enough People way dumber than you have accomplished shit 10x more impressive than what you have. Accept that you are enough. Flaws and all. And get after it. You are capable of doing that thing that feels out of reach. 10. Obsession beats talent every time I fired a designer a year ago. I’m not a designer, but I stay up at night thinking about how I can improve my product. I ended up designing a product that was 10x better than that designer. Not because I’m more talented. But because I care 1000x more. Rant over.


















