How to stay in business without LOSING YOUR MIND..
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Summary
- If you're a business leader feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stretched thin, it's important to recognize that you might be pushing yourself too hard.
- I've realized that trying to control every aspect of the business creates an illusion of problem-solving but ultimately leads to personal burnout.
- It's essential to let go and accept that problems will occur regardless of your involvement; this reduces the stress of needing to control everything.
- I once thought I was indispensable and could prevent any issues by being overly involved until I experienced a panic attack, which was a wakeup call.
- Stretching yourself too thin as the "glue" of your business can lead to resentment and the possibility of quitting or resenting your business.
- It's crucial to re-prioritize your tasks and learn to let the small fires burn to avoid breaking under pressure.
- The real challenge in business often lies in managing your thoughts and emotions, not the external tactics.
- You should build a business that can operate without your constant involvement rather than embedding yourself so deeply within it that the business can't function independently.
- To genuinely lead, expose the weaknesses in your business so you can strengthen them, rather than constantly compensating for them yourself.
- High performers and anxious leaders should not beat themselves up over problems; instead, focus on proactive solutions.
- Reflecting on my personal experiences, I believe in making small but significant changes to how you engage with your business to prevent burnout and maintain a healthier work-life balance.
- Adopting a mindset shift— from being overly critical to solution-oriented — can lead to better results and well-being.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting by accepting that problems will happen no matter how much you try to control. This means stepping back and trusting your team. Remember, trying to fix everything only leads to burnout.
Think of yourself not as the fixer of all things, but as someone who guides the team. Let some small issues go. It's like sorting fires: some are big and need immediate attention, but others are small and will not cause much harm if left alone.
Here's a simple plan to avoid feeling overwhelmed:
- Make a list of everything you're handling.
- Prioritize the list by what's critical to your business.
- Let the less critical tasks stay on the back burner.
And it's okay to expose weaknesses in your business. This is how you find where you need to improve.
If you're a high achiever and always anxious, don't be too hard on yourself. Focus on finding solutions instead.
To sum up:
- Trust your team and delegate; you don't need to solve every issue.
- Prioritize tasks and let the non-critical issues wait.
- Understand and repair the weak spots in your business objectively.
- Replace self-criticism with proactive problem-solving for a healthier approach.
Making these small changes can really help calm your stress and keep you loving what you do.
Quotes
"If you decide that everything will break if you are not involved, then guess what breaks? You freaking break"
– Leila Hormozi
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"You build a business, not to build yourself into a business"
– Leila Hormozi
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"To build a business properly, you must expose the holes"
– Leila Hormozi
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"We want to be able to predict situations because it means there's no threat"
– Leila Hormozi
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"All the time I spent beating myself up, I could have just spent that time being productive about the solution"
– Leila Hormozi