Thoughts of the Week: May 16, 2025
Success is presence
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It’s Friday, which means you’re already thinking about next week, and the twenty things you still need to do. But it’s still Friday. It’s still this week. So slow down. Lock in. Pay Attention.
You won’t win today by focusing on tomorrow. You’ll win by owning this meeting, this conversation, this task in front of you: the things of today and right now. So, before you dive into anything today, check yourself:
What needs your full attention right now?
What can wait until Monday?
Where do you need to give 100%?
Focus up, get it done, and finish strong.
Everything else can meet you on Monday.
1. It doesn’t matter what path you take, as long as it reaches your goal.
2. "Comfort you haven’t earned turns into stress you don’t want.” —@OzolinsJanis on X.
3. ICYMI: I was recently on the Heard Podcast with Ryan King, where I talked about keeping control in chaos and leading under pressure.
1. It doesn’t matter what path you take, as long as it reaches your goal. - and is aligned to the flourishing of more life of oneself and the planet
Ultra 👍