“The key is not to do everything, but to identify the right thing to do.” 🎯 ~Stephen Covey
feeling understaffed atm.. (#376)
This week has been a double whammy! Not only did I have congestion, but my grandma did, too. So juggling self-care with caring for her meant lots of cold medicine and extra TLC for both of us.
In addition to maximizing rest, I had to trust that others could handle specific tasks while I focused on what only I could do. Unfortunately, that meant rescheduling (or canceling) some things I enjoy, like my beloved dance class.
Being sick forces you to focus on what truly matters. It reminds me of the principles in The Lazy Genius Way:
a genius about the things that matter, and lazy about the things that don’t
I want to get better at figuring out which things move the needle. What is the 20% that delivers 80% of results? In short, I want to identify what’s working, eliminate what’s not, and do more of what moves the needle forward.
It’s all a journey, amirite?
Definitely a vibe…
Off to get some more rest! 👋🏾
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📚. Tweet Thread: 20 Awesome Book Summary Visuals. Love these graphical images of some of my fave books, including Atomic Habits, Essentialism, The Big Leap, and Daring Greatly.
🥗. Subscription: Factor Meals. I’ve been trying this meal delivery service for the past couple of weeks, and I have to say it comes in handy. The meals are ready-made, and you can put them in the microwave for 2 minutes. On days I go to the coworking space, throwing one in my bag for lunch is helpful. It’s even helpful on days that I don’t want to cook. No complaints from grandma yet, either from the two she’s tried. I love how they have nice portions, and almost everything has a veggie in it as well. Do you use it? Like it?
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Start with this question: What does a perfect day look like?
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I was honored to hear this interview live at CEX, and this question stood out. Forget forcing yourself to do tasks you hate. Instead, take a lesson from Justin and picture your ideal workday. What activities get you into that flow state? Which ones leave you feeling drained?
Once you know your strengths and what energizes you, you can build a side hustle that you enjoy and feels less like a second job.
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Marie is so right. This business journey is not easy; it’s super hard. But it can also be so worth it.
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Hope you and grandma are both feeling better. I loved those book visuals, I'll share it in my newsletter and link back to you for credit :)
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