The Solo Grind
Welcome to the solo grind. Your weekly coffee break with a fellow solo entrepreneur who's right there in it with you. I am Teresa Schlup the original caffeine creative and this is where real business meets real life. No hype just honest conversations about building a business on your own terms. We talk mindset, strategy, burnout, breakthroughs, and everything in between because going solo doesn't mean doing it alone.
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The Solo Grind
8 Tips to Ditch the Busy Work & Be Productive
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Boredom for me is a very dangerous thing! During times of boredom I have said yes to opportunities I regret, made commitments I dread, and started and invested tons of money into hobbies that were only mildly interesting. And as a solo business owner I have spent hours upon hours on busy work that did nothing… and I mean nothing… to actually build my business.
Just this morning I was feeling a little bored and rather than getting this podcast recorded as planned I found myself shifting my attention to a whole lot of other things that really have no value or purpose for what I am here to create.
So today we are going to hop off the hamster wheel of busy-ness and focus our attention on doing things that actually drive success.
What I hope you take away from today's episode...
- How to recognize what is busy work versus what is actually being productive
- Learn to trust yourself to know when to refocus your time and energy
- Recognize that avoidance is keeping you from getting things done, and what avoidance feels like
- One well documented decision can save you countless hours of busy work in the future
- The value of time limits on tasks and knowing what the "finish line" looks like
- Clearing up the clutter you've created will save you time, as well as protect your sanity and profits!
Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...
Episode 64: Streamlining for Sanity with my special guest Tori Chasse
Connect with Tori Chassé for automation support
Episode 47. The Tools I don’t use in Business –– Any more.
Links to connect with me...
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