Operational Field Guide for Profit and Freedom
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When life throws your schedule off course and everything feels urgent at once, don’t panic—pause. This blog dives into a simple yet powerful two-step system for regaining control when chaos hits: first, do a brain dump to unload every task swirling in your mind, then highlight only the few that are truly urgent today.
Do you ever scroll through 14 different Google Docs trying to find that one process you know you have written down somewhere?
How many articles, books, and webinars have you consumed about the best way to do big-picture planning? Have you noticed that they all say contradictory things?
After creating several hundred SOPs for clients over the years, we’ve learned a thing or two about what makes them actually work in the real world. Some have been quick one-pagers, others beefy 80-page manuals.
Delegating isn’t just about handing off big roles—it’s about setting your team up for success, even on those tiny one-off projects. Whether you’re asking someone to spend 30 minutes replacing a graphic or giving them…
Networking is essential, but endless virtual coffees can quickly drain your time and energy. After years of averaging three networking calls a week, I realized my…
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