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Here's the secret👇🏼

... there is no secret (sorry).

But there is a way forward. 

It starts by tuning in to what works for YOU. 

Only you can discover that balance, and I’m here to guide you along the way.

I help high achievers like you create a life where work, health, and personal success coexist through a real, practical blend of:

🌿 Intentional Living
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🌿 Personal & Professional Development

As a founder, CEO, and mom of four, I’ve faced the same struggles. 

I know the pressure, the juggle, and how hard it can be to create space for yourself amidst it all.

But I’ve also found a way to make it work - and you can too.

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Dr. Carolyn Frost

The smartest people I know don't optimize every minute.

They follow 7 rules that most people ignore:

The hustle culture approach to learning burns you out faster than it builds you up. 

Here's what actually works long-term...

7 self-education habits that don't require burnout 👇🏼

1) They protect thinking time as fiercely as learning time
↳ Space to process beats endless consumption.

2) They go deep on one thing at a time
↳ Depth wins. Always.

3) They unfollow accounts that trigger FOMO
↳ Comparison kills curiosity.

4) They know when they're too tired to retain anything
↳ Rest first. Learn second.

5) They implement one insight before consuming ten more
↳ Application beats accumulation ✨

6) They quit books that don't click
↳ Life's too short.

7) They take learning breaks between sprints
↳ Three weeks on, one week off keeps it sustainable.

Continuous learning doesn't mean constant productivity. 
It means staying curious without burning out ✨

What's one way you learn that works for your actual life?

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Work-Life Intelligence Expert | Behavioral science + EQ to help you grow your career without losing yourself | Mom of 4 🌿

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat people does.

Years of waiting tables in NYC was my masterclass in human behavior.

The pattern was clear: 

The kind ones drew people in.
The dismissive ones sat alone, even in crowded rooms.

Real character shows when there’s nothing to gain.

These 10 everyday moves show who you really are 👇

1) You defend someone who isn't in the room 
↳ Loyalty when it doesn't benefit you shows integrity

2) You remember (and use!) the security guard's name 
↳ Acknowledgment costs nothing but means everything

3) You listen more than you talk 
↳ The most powerful people make others feel heard

4) You apologize when you're wrong 
↳ Humility builds more bridges than ego ever will

5) You share credit freely 
↳ Secure leaders lift others up, insecure ones tear them down

6) You treat interns like future CEOs 
↳ Today's assistant might be tomorrow's decision maker

7) You hold doors and elevators 
↳ Small gestures reveal big hearts

8) You ask "How can I help?" instead of "What's in it for me?" 
↳ Service mindset separates leaders from managers

9) You give your full attention during conversations 
↳ Phone down, eyes up, mind present

10) You treat your family well  
↳ How you handle your closest relationships reveals everything

Your impact isn't measured by your business card. 
It's measured by how people feel after being around you ✨

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Your title doesn't make you respected.

Your character does.

Respect isn't built in boardrooms or annual reviews.

It's built in the small moments most people ignore:

1) Morning Connection 
↳ Use people's names when you greet them. "Good morning, Maria" hits differently than "hey"

2) Question Upgrading 
↳ Replace "Any questions?" with "What would be most helpful for you right now?"

3) Mistake Reframing 
↳ Start feedback with "I noticed..." instead of "You always..." or "You never..."

4) Celebration Habits 
↳ Screenshot achievements and send them to the person with a note: "Saw this - well done!"

5) Energy Investment 
↳ Give people your full attention for 2 min rather than distracted time for 20

Respect isn't demanded. 
It's quietly earned, one interaction at a time ✨

Which micro-moment will you practice today?

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The fastest way to get more done? 

Learn to pause better.

Most people push through mental fatigue like it’s a badge of honor.

But your brain isn’t a machine.
It’s an energy system.

When you learn to pause before you hit the wall, you don’t lose time.

You save it ✨

In fewer mistakes, faster decisions, and clearer thinking.

Here are 30 ways to clear your mind in under 2 minutes:

🪟 Stare out a window for 90 seconds
💧 Run cold water over your wrists
🕯️ Ask, “What can wait until tomorrow?”
💻 Close your open tabs and silence notifications
📱 Move your phone out of reach for 10 minutes
🧍‍♀️ Stand and stretch side to side
😌 Drop your shoulders and unclench your jaw
🌬️ Exhale longer than you inhale (4 in, 6 out)
👣 Feel your feet on the floor
🔄 Swap “I have to” with “I get to”
🧾 Change “I should” to “I could”
🗣️ Say out loud: “Pause accepted”
✍️ Write down the 3 thoughts looping in your head
🚶 Walk to another room
🎧 Play a song you loved in high school
👃 Notice 3 things you can smell
🤚 Hold something textured - your mug, a sweater, a pen
👀 Look for one color in your surroundings
🧊 Put an ice cube on your neck
📖 Read one paragraph of something inspiring
🍵 Drink a full glass of water
☀️ Step outside for real sunlight
💨 Do 5 brisk squats or jumping jacks
🧘 Take 3 slow breaths before re-opening your inbox
💬 Text someone a genuine thank-you
🐶 Watch a funny video or pet an animal
❤️ Place your hand over your heart
🌿 Name one thing that went right today
🪞 Picture your future self saying, “You handled that beautifully”
🕰️ Do one thing slowly - just to remind your nervous system it’s safe

Every pause you take now prevents hours of fatigue later.

Which one will you try today? 

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30 Mental Resets that Save Hours Later 

You’re losing hours every week.

Here's how to take them back:

Every notification. 
Every "quick question" at 8pm. 
Every weekend email marked urgent.

They're not just interruptions. 
They're leaks.

Tiny openings where your time, energy, and presence quietly drain away.

Here’s how to seal them:

💥 12 Scripts That Reclaim Your Time and Command Respect:

1) "I'm offline after 6pm, but I'll get back to you at 9am" 
↳ Don't justify or apologize. Simple statement, clear expectations.

2) "I've blocked focus time until 2pm - happy to connect right after" 
↳ Assume agreement rather than asking permission.

3) "This needs my full attention - let's set 30 minutes tomorrow" 
↳ Position boundaries as beneficial to work quality.

4) "I don't check email on weekends - text me only if it's urgent" 
↳ Create a specific emergency channel, keep it sacred.

5) "I have a hard stop at [time] - what should we prioritize now?" 
↳ Frame it as prioritization, not avoidance.

6) "I'm stepping away for an hour and will check messages once I'm back" 
↳ Normalize breaks as part of professional behavior.

7) "That time's set aside for deep work - can we meet [day] instead?" 
↳ Empty calendar time isn't available time. Protect it.

8) "This might be better over email - happy to reply thoughtfully" 
↳ Reframe efficiency as a professional value.

9) "I'm at capacity through [day] - which task should I pause to fit this in?" 
↳ Make trade-offs visible rather than absorbing more work.

10) "I don't take calls during my commute - it's reset time" 
↳ Position boundaries as performance enhancement, not selfishness.

11) "Tonight is family time - I can jump in tomorrow" 
↳ Name what you're protecting instead of apologizing.

12) "That's outside my bandwidth - [Name] might be the right person for this" 
↳ Redirect without guilt or over-explanation.

Your boundaries aren’t walls.
They’re gates deciding what (and who) gets your energy ✨

Which script will you use to reclaim your peace today?

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Being easy to work with is a career accelerator.

These 10 moves put you in the top 1%:

When work gets busy, people gravitate toward the steady, reliable, low-friction person.

Not because they’re the loudest, but because they make everything smoother, clearer, and easier.

Here are 10 behaviors that instantly elevate how people experience working with you:

1️⃣ Follow up before they ask
↳ “Quick update: on track. Next check-in Thursday.”
↳ Reduces mental load for everyone and signals true reliability.

2️⃣ Set expectations clearly
↳ “To confirm - what format and timeline works best?”
↳ Clarity prevents rework, conflict, and last-minute drama.

3️⃣ Give context before you ask for help
↳ “Client call tomorrow - could you review sections 2 + 4?”
↳ Requests land faster when people understand the why.

4️⃣ Show your work (briefly)
↳ “Here’s what I did → here’s why → here’s what I recommend.”
↳ Transparency builds trust and speeds up decision-making.

5️⃣ Manage your emotional energy
↳ Ask yourself: “Is my tone adding clarity or adding tension?”
↳ Your steadiness becomes a stabilizer for everyone around you.

6️⃣ End every meeting with crystal clarity
↳ “Recap: I’ll take A. You’ll handle B. We’ll reconnect Friday.”
↳ Reduces risk and keeps momentum moving.

7️⃣ Make decisions without drama
↳ Acknowledge → decide → move.
↳ People trust calm decisiveness far more than overthinking.

8️⃣ Anticipate the next step
↳ Before hitting send: “What will they need right after this?”
↳ Saves time, removes friction, and makes you feel two steps ahead.

9️⃣ Communicate in straight lines
↳ “Just checking…” → “Checking on the status of…”
↳ Direct + warm always beats vague + polite.

🔟 Bring a steady presence
↳ Unclench your jaw. Slow your exhale. Soften your shoulders.
↳ People remember how your presence made the work feel.

These behaviors don’t just make work smoother.
They quietly increase your influence, trust, and opportunities ✨

Which of these would reduce the most friction at work for you?

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10 Behaviors That Make You Instantly Easier to Work With

Your setbacks aren’t failures.

They’re sharpening your edge.

Every hard moment you’ve been through left you with a skill you still use today.

Here’s the part most people miss 👇🏼

1️⃣ Rejection → Detachment
↳ You stop tying your worth to outcomes.

2️⃣ Uncertainty → Adaptability
↳ You learn to make decisions without perfect clarity.

3️⃣ Failure → Humility
↳ You become coachable, self-aware, and sharper.

4️⃣ Conflict → Communication
↳ You stay calm and clear under pressure.

5️⃣ Burnout → Boundaries
↳ You protect your time and energy before they’re gone.

6️⃣ Criticism → Self-Trust
↳ You stop needing approval to move forward.

7️⃣ Loss → Perspective
↳ You see what actually matters.

8️⃣ Delay → Patience
↳ You understand progress isn’t always visible.

9️⃣ Embarrassment → Resilience
↳ Once you’ve stumbled publicly, fear loses its power.

🔟 Discomfort → Courage
↳ Growth always feels awkward at the start.

Your edge wasn’t built in the easy seasons.
It was built in the ones you had to survive ✨

Which skill did a past setback give you? Share below!

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10 Setbacks That Sharpen Your Professional Edge

Burnout isn’t sudden. It’s predictable.

If you know the fracture pattern.

Most people think burnout happens overnight.
It doesn’t.

It’s a slow breakdown that hides behind productivity and “I’m fine.”

Every high performer tells the same story:
They didn’t notice the small cracks until everything finally gave way.

Here’s what those cracks actually look like - and how to catch them before you break 👇🏼

🔹 The 5 Stages of a Fracture

1️⃣ STRESS → Activated but functional
 ↳ Adrenaline high, energy sharp, recovery low.

2️⃣ STRAIN → Stretched but performing
 ↳ Sleep short, patience thin, focus slipping.

3️⃣ MICRO-FRACTURES → Tiny cracks forming
 ↳ Snapping more, forgetting more, caring less.

4️⃣ FRACTURE POINT → Small trigger, big reaction
 ↳ The straw that breaks your emotional system.

5️⃣ THE BREAK → Total shutdown
 ↳ Body stops. Mind follows. No reserves left.

Most people only notice the final stage.
They call it “burnout.”

But the break started long before the collapse.

You can’t control every demand.
But you can learn your fracture pattern.

That’s emotional intelligence in its purest form - awareness before collapse.

Which stage do you see most often in your team or workplace?

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The Hidden Burnout Pattern that Quietly Kills Performance

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat others does.

It's easy to focus on status symbols, thinking credentials equal respect.

But this leads to: 
— Surface level connections 
— Missed opportunities for impact
— Success that feels empty

True impact happens in smaller moments.

Start here 👇

1) Make others feel seen 
↳ Use their name when saying thank you 
↳ Reference details they shared last time you talked

2) Create safe spaces 
↳ Speak up for absent teammates 
↳ Welcome silence in hard moments

3) Give credit freely 
↳ Tag others in wins they contributed to 
↳ Tell their manager about their hidden wins

4) Build trust daily 
↳ Turn "I'll get back to you" into "here it is" 
↳ Finish what you start, without reminders

5) Leave people better 
↳ End every interaction with encouragement 
↳ Find one specific thing to compliment daily

Your title might impress for a moment. 
How you treat others lasts forever ✨

Which small action will you start with today?

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If you’re doing everything right and still exhausted…

Your burnout won’t fix itself. Start here 👇🏼

You’re not tired because you’re “not trying hard enough.”

You’re tired because your system has been running past empty for too long with no real recovery built in.

If rest isn’t helping anymore, these are the moves that actually work:

1️⃣ Name what you’re feeling without judgment
↳ Clarity reduces mental load. “I’m overwhelmed” hits different than “I’m failing.”

2️⃣ Identify what drained you, not just what stressed you
↳ Burnout comes from work that takes more than it gives back. Spot the leaks.

3️⃣ Set boundaries with yourself first
↳ Stop auto-yes’ing. Overcommitting is the fastest path to collapse.

4️⃣ Build micro-recoveries into your day
↳ Five minutes between meetings. Lunch away from your desk. A cutoff time that’s real.

5️⃣ Reconnect with something you actually enjoy
↳ Joy is fuel. 10 minutes is enough to shift your whole state.

6️⃣ Get honest about what needs to change
↳ If the environment stays the same, your burnout will too.

7️⃣ Ask for support without apologizing
↳ “I need help” is a complete sentence. Recovery is faster when you don’t do it alone.

Exhaustion isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a signal something has to shift ✨

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7 Emotionally Intelligent Ways to Recover From Burnout

Healing from burnout looks boring.

That’s how you know it’s working.

It’s not about new routines, retreats, or reinventing yourself.

It’s about safety, consistency, and small signals that tell yourself: you’re okay now.

The most powerful rebuilds happen quietly.

Here are 10 tiny habits that bring your energy back 👇

1️⃣ Morning sunlight before screens
↳ Even 2 minutes tells your body, “You’re safe. It’s a new day.”

2️⃣ Drink water before caffeine
↳ Rehydrates and lowers your morning cortisol spike.

3️⃣ Eat lunch away from your desk
↳ Real breaks rewire focus faster than any productivity hack.

4️⃣ Say no once per day
↳ Boundary reps rebuild self-trust and protect future energy.

5️⃣ Move daily - but gently
↳ Walk, stretch, breathe - motion without punishment.

6️⃣ One phone-free meal
↳ Forces presence. Presence restores connection, even alone.

7️⃣ Go outside every afternoon
↳ Light resets your energy dip better than coffee ever could.

8️⃣ Write down one good thing
↳ Burnout dulls reward circuits - gratitude turns them back on.

9️⃣ End work before you’re empty
↳ Quit while you still have energy for life, not just work.

🔟 Go to bed tired, not wired
↳ Dim lights 30 minutes early. It’s a signal, not a chore.

Recovery isn’t glamorous.
It’s a thousand small promises kept to yourself ✨

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10 Tiny Habits That Give you Back the Energy Burnout Took

The perfect moment to reset isn't January 1st. 

It's in a tiny shift you make today.

You don't need massive changes to transform your life. 

Sometimes the smallest shifts create the biggest ripples.

17 life-changing micro-moves 👇🏼

1. Leave the radio in the 'off' position in the car 
↳ Silence is powerful, choose it when you can.

2. Sometimes things have to get messy before they get clean 
↳ Applies to closets, relationships, and life.

3. Stop relying on external things to tell you how you feel 
↳ Ask yourself directly, no need for external validation.

4. Your kids have so much to teach you 
↳ Be open, the lessons are in every interaction.

5. Three sentences to start your day 
↳ I will focus on, I am grateful for, I will let go of.

6. "It's not your job to like me, it's mine" ✨
↳ Byron Katie's wisdom, self-acceptance is an ongoing journey.

7. A daily journaling practice is an awareness super-builder 
↳ Start with 3 things you're grateful for + 3 goals for the day.

8. A walk outside (with your dog!) cures most things 
↳ It helps with feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected.

9. The power of a reframe 
↳ "Just because I think it doesn't mean it's true." 

10. You don't practice yoga, meditation, breathwork to be good at them 
↳ You practice so those skills are there when you need them most.

11. Doorway Affirmation 
↳ Create one for your office, your house, or a party.

12. Time management isn't a thing 
↳ First, connect with yourself, only then can you connect with others.

13. You must connect in before you can authentically connect out 
↳ Know yourself - genuine connection with others starts there.

14. Move to feel good in your body, not to change it 
↳ Shift your mindset—exercise becomes rewarding, not a chore.

15. The Power of a Nudge 
↳ Design your environment to make good habits easy and bad ones hard.

16. The power of a single deep breath 
↳ Pause and create space to respond thoughtfully, not reactively.

17. The Shared Heart: A fav Pema Chodron practice ✨
↳ In a minute, magnify the good and soften the bad.

Simple shifts create profound change. 
Your transformation is closer than you think ✨

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17 Simple Life Lessons to Change Your Life

Mike Jones

I help founders live a life of joy and meaning | Fractional Integrator for EOS companies | Growth Coach for Entrepreneurial Leaders

I'm a founder who implemented EOS® to build, scale, and exit multiple businesses.  I understand the highs and lows of entrepreneurship firsthand.

Now, as a Certified EOS Implementer®, I help leadership teams of businesses with 10–250 employees get clear on their vision, build healthier teams, and gain traction—without burning out.

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just ready to break through to your next level of growth, EOS is a simple, proven system that works.

I’ve walked this path myself—and now I help others walk it faster.

Visit www.worldwide.com/mike-jones to learn more and connect.

Fractional Integrator and Growth Coach

I help founders break through their ceilings | Fractional Integrator for EOS companies | Coach for entrepreneurs

If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.

This is true in business and in life.

And it’s one reason high achievers let their health slide,
during the critical career & family building years.

You try and do everything. But the actual priority is:
-Work
-Family
-Health

With health as the lowest priority, 
you fail continuously and create a shame cycle about it.

The solution?
Make health your #1 priority.

More important than work. 
More important than family obligations.

More important than anything.

This will be difficult at first. 
But as it becomes ingrained in your life, 
it becomes easier.

And you'll find being healthy,
makes you better at all areas of life.

This is how you fix your health.

Make it your #1 priority.

How are you making health a priority today?
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LinkedIn is a platform I love,

it works for me because I apply discipline to it.

Here's what gets done every day:

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Same time every day, no matter what. I haven't missed since starting over a year ago.

𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀: for 15 minutes prior to my post going live until 15 minutes after I'm commenting on my friends' posts. I've built solid relationships with about 40 people who I support their content, and they support mine.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: In the first 15 minutes after posting I reply to every comment, then about 2 more times before signing off for the day. I reply to 100% of comments as often as possible.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲: I sent 40-50 connection requests per day with a personalized invitation, 5 days a week.

𝗗𝗠 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: I send a thank you to new connections, telling them briefly what I do and what I write about.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀: I've built solid relationships with some amazing creators. Every day I engage with them I learn something, so I get 1% better at this game every day.

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: I write in 1 hour blocks and can usually do a week's worth of writing in 2 hours - I currently repurpose 4 posts per week and create 3 new per week.

𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: To ensure I don't overuse the app, or fill time mindlessly scrolling - I delete the app from my phone each day before 12pm. Then I download it the next morning when I start the above process.

All this takes an average of an hour a day.

I'm a decent content creator don't you think?

I started from scratch just over a year ago - with commitment and daily discipline, anyone can do this.
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TRACTION is a great book but has a major flaw.
 
It reads like a how-to guide,
 
but is actually just an introduction.
 
When Gino Wickman wrote the book in 2007 he had a clear intent:
 
• Introduce the system to business owners
• Build the EOS brand
• Create a sales funnel for his certified coaches
 
The book has now sold 2MM+ copies.
 
Hundreds of thousands of companies use EOS.
 
Gino designed EOS to be implemented over 2 years with a coach - including 10 full-day leadership sessions.
 
Many companies try to DIY it to save money.
 
Some succeed. Most don't.
 
Not because the tools are bad.
 
But because simple ≠ easy.
 
The reality is while the tools are extremely simple there's a tremendous amount of depth to them, and successful implementation requires a few key things:
 
1. Full buy-in and commitment from the full leadership team
2. Deep understanding of the tools and concepts and how to use them
3. Strong facilitation skills to lead teams through each session
4. Clear understanding of which tools to use for different situations
5. A clear roadmap for rolling out the tools to the rest of the organization
 
As one of Gino's many certified coaches who has dedicated his career to helping teams implement his system it's a deep desire of mine to help anyone who wants to do it properly.
 
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 - I'd love to meet and discuss ways to do it better, more thoroughly, and with the right resources.
 
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 - I'd love to meet to see if we're a good fit.
 
Traction is the best business book I've ever read.
 
I'm committed to helping as many people as possible get as much benefit as it did for my businesses.
 
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What’s the worst that can happen?

That’s a great exercise to explore whenever you’re considering a new business, line of business, or major venture.

I've used this exercise for all the ventures I've launched.

Here's an example:

Say you're considering opening a retail business that needs landlord improvements, requiring a 10 year lease with a personal guarantee.

The worst case - your business fails and you owe the balance of the full-term of the lease - forcing you into bankruptcy.

Can you accept this risk?

To answer this question you should understand what happens when you declare bankruptcy.

If after learning how it works you realize you can handle that risk - you can enter the lease without fear of the worst case scenario and work tirelessly to meet your goals.

If you can't handle this risk - you may want to find an alternative to finance the lease, or back out of the business opportunity entirely.

Regardless of the outcome - going through this exercise allows enter a big decision with both eyes open, and often alleviates the fear of taking the leap.

Have you used this tool in a big decision?

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