Sep 3, 2020
Productivity and
accomplishment--the double edged swords of entrepreneurship.
Setting and hitting goals are an absolute must to build and grow a
successful business. So is being productive.
Yet it’s SO easy to become so
focused on goals and being productive, you end up anxious and
miserable, because you’re always thinking about “What’s next.” It
doesn’t leave room for the happiness and freedom you expected when
you started your business. You end up feeling more like a robot
than like a person.
But what if there was a way to
make more and faster progress on your goals, AND feel satisfied as
you go?
That’s what this week’s episode
guest, Mike Liep, is going to reveal.
Mike fought his way back from
Lyme disease, a traumatic brain injury, cancer, and panic and
depression, and in the process, mastered the development of systems
to help you get more done in less time, and actually feel GREAT
doing it. Mike even developed the popular Panda Planner, a planner
scientifically designed to help you become happier and more
productive.
So whether you’re accomplishing
a lot but NEVER feel satisfied, or whether you’re just looking to
become more productive, and improve your day to day, check out this
episode for the secrets to finding your flow.
Outline of This Episode
- From
brain injury to breakthrough [4:10]
- The
dark side of goals [7:30]
- The
battle for your attention [18:00]
- End
goals vs. process goals [22:15]
- Non-negotiable habits for business owners
[28:00]
3 major points discussed
- I’ll be happy
“when.” Ever catch
yourself thinking you’ll be happy and satisfied when you hit that
next big goal, except when you get there, you aren’t? Instead, you
kick the happiness can down the road in favor of achieving that
next big goal. Hitting our goals rarely lives up to our
expectations in terms of how good we feel getting there. Listen to
this episode for the secret to being happy and fulfilled NOW, while
still propelling yourself toward goal achievement.
- Develop your focus.
There’s SO much competing for your
attention these days. Ads are everywhere. Plus we’ve got email,
apps, notifications, and the people in your life. Let’s face
it--the Internet trains you to be incredibly lazy while feeling
incredibly busy. You sit on your ass, move one finger, and presto,
your mind’s consumed. If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve got the
added dynamic of a zillion trainings, products, and services all
competing for your belief that they’re the next business success
silver bullet. Mike’s going to help you cut through all that noise,
so you get traction instead of distraction.
- Two tips for business
owners. One reason we
struggle with distractions is because an idea or to-do pops into
our head, and we believe that if we don’t handle it right then,
we’ll forget. Tune in to hear Mike’s tips for managing those
moments without sacrificing your focus. Plus he’s got super simple
productivity tips, and even a super simple morning routine
framework you can quickly and easily implement to start the day off
right.
Resources & People Mentioned
Music for “Just The Tips” is titled, “Happy Happy Game Show” by Kevin MacLeod
(http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By
Attribution 3.0 License