Thoughts of the Week: August 4, 2023
Use your weekend to your advantage.
When Friday hits, many see this as a cause for celebration. If you love what you do, however, it can be tempting to work the weekend away.
That’s not a bad thing, but you need to be careful.
Working continuously on anything in any aspect of your life can lead to burnout, even when it comes to activities you enjoy doing. Your business might seem to benefit, at first, but it can come at the expense of keeping your axe sharp for the long game.
So, even if it’s just for an hour or two — or maybe the whole weekend — take a break. Spend some time with your family or friends, go for a jog, watch a movie, something….and look at your weekend as an investment.
Sure, you could spend the entire weekend pushing at 80% capacity (or less), but sometimes it’s worth it to spend a little time getting yourself back up to 100%.
Tenacity is a Success Code. Give this a read to rediscover your tenacity and pull it to the forefront of your methodology.
Overcoming & Taking Your Stand. You know what you’re capable of, but actually *becoming* that version of you requires taking a stand.
Obsess Over the Right Things [From the Archive - Now with Voiceover]. If you haven’t done the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Obsession recently, it’s definitely worth revisiting.
Strong Communication is Success Replication. Communication is vital for everything, and this edition will teach you how to use it to your advantage.
You’re Too Nice & It’s Holding You Back. Learn how to be Good instead of “nice,” and how that distinction can close the gap between what you want and what you do.
1. Nearly everything is within reach if you put your mind to it.
2. Set aside 7 minutes of your day and listen as Carla Harris, VP of Morgan Stanley, shares the true power of confidence and using your voice.
3. Don’t be afraid of being The Only. You’ll have to get used to it if you want to do the incredible.
