Yesterday,
I advised all of us
to take a one minute break
and enjoy the world around us.
I didn’t say this
merely to increase
our happiness levels.
Though that WAS
my main reason
for giving
that advice.
I advised to take a break
because that will help
to keep us healthy
– emotionally and physically.
And very few of us
have the excess time
to be sick right now.
Being sick
is sh*t for business building.
Take a f*cking break.
The holiday season
is a busy time
for almost all business builders.
This might be
our best time for sales.
Partners might be taking
time off
over the holidays.
WE might be taking
some time off.
We have a lot of sh*t to do.
But take a minute.
That’s all that’s needed
– one minute.
And admire a display of holiday lights.
Or savor a bite of holiday baking.
Or watch someone open a gift.
Or hug someone you love.
Give that minute of happiness
to yourself.
And THEN you can
get back to work.
When we run our own businesses
and can work hours
we decide to work,
people WILL take advantage
of that.
They will ask us
to pick up their kids
after school
or drive them to appointments
or do little tasks
that on their own
seem like nothing.
But multiplied
by everyone we know
and asked every day
suck all our time.
I help one person a day.
Many days, that’s it.
I don’t help more people
than that.
And some busy days,
I help by donating supplies
or cash
or helping to promote a promotion.
I tell the asker
of the favor
I can’t help
that I have to help someone else
that day.
Help people
but also protect your time.