As leaders who used to be solopreneurs or “self-employed”, we confuse activity with progress. The more manic and fast paced our day, the more we associate it with working hard. But why work hard? To be “successful”. What if this idea of work life isn’t getting us there?
Instead, what if we identify exactly where we’re going – what we want it to be like when it’s just right. Then we identify what the key things are that must be changed, built or added to get us where we want to go. Then we decide on the most important one. Then we focused our attention and time and energy on the one thing we must get done now. Because we haven’t done it before it will feel like slow motion – it may not even feel like we’re “working” as we pursue this puzzle piece.
Don’t stop. And don’t work your butt off doing the same things that you did yesterday (and the week/month/year before that) that are not making any difference tomorrow (unless you like it).
Do get clarity and go in the right direction. Any speed in the right direction is better than high speed in no particular direction at all.
This is a hard lesson to consistently remember in our day. I was working hard out there, thinking I was going in the right direction. I was working hard alright……just not in the right direction. The great news is, I can change this and now head in the right direction! Thank you Larry and the staff at the SOE !
Thank you for these pearls of wisdom. They are part of what makes it fun to come in early and work my ass off. They also make me pause and reflect. This one in particular was powerful.
Great content! It’s now hanging on my wall! Thanks Larry!
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