👋 Hello everyone,
Michael Altshuler said, “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”
Here are four resources you might have missed:
📚 Book Summary:
This week's book is "Mind Management Not Time Management" by David Kadavy.
This book challenges the traditional reliance on time management and to-do lists. Instead, it offers practical solutions for breaking free from the productivity hustle and dedicating time to creative pursuits. Ideal for creators, this book empowers you to carve out essential creativity time.
One of my favorite takeaways from the book is this:
Life is like an airport. You start the day with the best of intentions, but then delays lead to other delays, which lead to cancellations. By the end of the day, you have a stomach full of fast food, and you're sleeping on the floor. If you start your day working on the most important thing, there's less of a chance for other things to get in the way. So don't check email, don't check social media—just get right to the most important thing. Make it a rule, and it will be easy.
✅ Actionable advice:
The busy leader's schedule and priorities are the definition of constant change. Former CEO of American Express, Kenneth Chenault, ends each day by reflecting and writing down three key tasks he wants to accomplish the next day. This habit not only ensures you start your day with clear targets but also serves as a great way to close out your busy day. Remember, your willpower is finite; don't allow "busy" to rob time from your priorities.
🧠 5 things I'm thinking about (December 20, 2024)
1.Created Strategic Capstone
2.Finalizing Business Groups for next year
3.Trip to Toronto office in the new year
4.Desktop Connector Refresher Enablement
5.Last Book Club meeting for the year
Re-reading "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins.
Happy Holiday everyone.