055 - Tyranny Of The Urgent
Urgent crises. They’re always exhausting, but we all have them. They consume our mental capacity, our time outside of working hours, and are one of the main causes of stress. Listen to our short episode to learn how to avoid the groundhog day trap of repeatedly dealing with “urgent fixes” and implement new systems to alleviate your current struggles.
Show Notes
The main loss. (1:30)
Being too busy to do something about it. (2:30)
What can you do with all that cash? (3:40)
Leads, leads, leads. (4:50)
Internal vs. External organization. (5:30)
Is it an expense or an investment? (8:20)
Quotable Moments
“The worst part about having urgent crises isn’t the sleep you lose. It’s the opportunities you lose.” – M
“The three main differences between people who are always under stress in business and those who aren't: cash, leads, & organization.” – M
“Cash converts the plausible to the possible.” – M
“Improved processes don’t happen on their own. You have to make them. They only happen when somebody takes deliberate action to improve your cash, your leads, and your organization.” – M
“If you’re short of cash, you’re short of leads, and you’re not well-organized. There’s no greater sin than to be just as short of cash, just as short of leads, and just as poorly organized this time next year. You have to do something about it.” – M
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Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
StoryBrand & Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
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