Implementer Posts
Could Rest Be the Secret to Success?
We all want balance in our lives – mental white space to think and be creative. But busyness is entrenched in our culture and (for most of us) in every day of our lives. While constant busyness and packed calendars seem to be taken as markers of success, what if the true secret to entrepreneurial success actually involved the opposite? What if resting more equaled accomplishing more in the end? I loved every part of this article published on Entreprenuer.com: Why Rest Is the Secret to Entrepreneurial Success. We’ve all been thrown out of our regular routines. What if we use this time to rest from the “usual” and focus on investing in our business, building deeper focus, and creating routines? How could you use this time as an opportunity to come out stronger? If you’ve been curious about EOS but haven’t found the time to pursue it yet, now could
Wrap Up Q1 With a Plan For Success
Have you taken advantage of your free Organizational Checkup yet? As Q1 wraps up, it’s the perfect time to get a pulse on your business and a clear plan for gaining traction during the remaining 3 quarters of 2020. The Organizational Checkup takes just a few minutes to complete and you can choose to send your results directly to me so I can provide some personal feedback and suggestions. Let’s wrap up Q1 on a strong note – get your checkup here.
Grow or Die?
“When faced with a radical crisis, when the old way of being in the world, of interacting with each other and with the realm of nature doesn’t work anymore, when survival is threatened by seemingly insurmountable problems, an individual life-form — or a species — will either die or become extinct or rise above the limitations of its condition through an evolutionary leap.” ― Eckhart Tolle Grow or Die? Though Tolle said it more eloquently (and many years ago, before anyone had heard of COVID-19), that is the choice we all face as entrepreneurs right now. The realm of nature has changed. The human race is at war with a new enemy we don’t yet understand and therefore cannot defeat with one mighty stroke of the sword. Let’s choose “Grow.” Let’s choose to fight, to unite as a species — and as entrepreneurs — to evolve in a way
Here to Help
We’re all adjusting to new ways of working during COVID times. I’ve converted to virtual client sessions. Here’s what my new setup looks like: My conversations with clients have adjusted from growth to managing all the curve balls these uncertain times are throwing at us. Helping leaders apply advice, being a sounding board, working through challenges and fears that everyone is facing, and creating contingency plans so we are stronger when this is all over! What’s the one thing you’re struggling with that I can help you with? (no strings attached – I want to do my part to help my fellow business owners). Please know I’m here to support you. You can email, call, or message me. If you know of another business owner that would benefit from this, please pass it along.
How to Maximize Your Focus Like Warren Buffett
Trying to accomplish too many important things often means we don’t accomplish anything important at all. When working through EOS with a client, we implement multiple tools to help avoid this scenario like keeping an issues list and setting quarterly rocks so they can focus on moving the company in the right direction. When I read this article about Warren Buffett’s simple but practical advice for achieving more in your career, I wanted to share it with you. Sometimes we need to set aside good goals in order to achieve great goals. To see how this principle plays out in the world of EOS, check out the Compartmentalization video on my website.
How to Trade Burnout For Harmony
Issues will always pop up unexpectedly at work. More meetings will always try to cram their way onto your calendar. Driving yourself steadily toward burnout will always be an option. But with the right tools, harmony and breathing room in your work is also an option. There are several important tools I give my EOS clients to help them find balance and avoid burnout like taking regular clarity breaks and rapidly identifying the root of an issue to solve it quickly. This article from Forbes touched on some additional tips that can help you find more harmony in your life.