Welcome to today's episode.
Focus is a scarce commodity.
It seems counterproductive, but over the years I've found that working less can
actually lead to achieving more.
Let's delve into the power of consent and its pivotal role in my
journey to financial prosperity.
In an era where multi-tasking is glorified, I learned to do the opposite.
Instead of expanding my to-do list, I stripped it down to what was essential.
Here's the raw truth.
I never worked more than 5 hours a day.
You see, endless hours are not a badge of honor.
They are often a mark of inefficiency.
By imposing a 5 hour work day, I forced myself to prioritize tasks that had the
highest leverage, often those that others found too daunting or were overlooked.
During these 5 hours there were no distractions allowed.
I treated my time as if it was a finite resource – like gold.
Each minute wasted was a minute I'd never recover.
This philosophy extended to meetings and calls.
If it wasn't crucial, it wasn't on the schedule.
This approach distilled my efforts to the most critical actions and decisions.
Paradoxically, by limiting my working hours, the quality of my work soared.
Many entrepreneurs believe in the hustle culture,
thinking that all-nighters and 80-hour weeks are badges of honor.
They're not.
They're often a sign of chaos, a lack of prioritization, and frankly,
An unsustainable way of living that's far from optimal.
Instead, try this, work less, and in the time you do work,
deploy intense focused effort on a few tasks that truly matter.
Let me put forward a mental model that guided me, I call it The Impact Filter.
Before taking on any task, I asked myself these questions.
Will this task significantly move the needle for my business?
Is this within my zone of genius or
could someone else do it just as well, if not better?
What's the cost of not doing this task?
If a task didn't pass this filter, I delegated or
eliminated it, freeing up mental space for
high-impact work that warranted my attention.
Now, here's the vital part, embracing downtime.
During my nonworking hours, I indulged in hobbies,
exercised, read extensively, and nourished relationships.
These activities kept my mind sharp and spirit fulfilled.
Which in turn, increased my effectiveness during work hours.
This holistic approach to life,
which balances intense work with restorative leisure,
is the real secret to long term success and well-being.
Understand the counterintuitive power of constraints and
how they can be the secret fuel for your entrepreneurial engine.
Integrate these practices, and
you might just find yourself on the path to not only financial abundance.
But a richer, fuller life.
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Until next time, remember, quality effort trumps quantity and
a rich life is measured in moments well lived, not solely in dollars earned.