Stop and Feed the Goats
Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it. – Mandy Hale
Notes that Resonated:
Friendship means little when it’s convenient - John Wick
Excellence is only achieved through rhythm, discipline, and repetition
People talk, cowards are silent & wisemen listen
“Beating the competition is relatively easy. Beating yourself is a never-ending commitment.” -Nike
The most vital emotion after love is gratitude
The greatest blessings often come from the driest places
How and with whom do I want to spend my next 40 years?
If you’re following your calling, the fatigue will be easier to bear, the disappointments will be fuel, and the highs will be like nothing you’ve ever felt before. - Phil Knight
The difference between small businesses and successful big businesses is how many A players they have on the team
Are you the type of leader that will attract the best talent? If not fix that first!!!!
If your process and product was exceptional, you would not be asking the question of how to get more leads.
The people that are obsessed with their product and process get exponential compounding.
Until you stop having a problem with customers or employees leaving, don’t worry about bringing in more customers. The churn means your constraint is that people are leaving, because the value of the product isn’t there. Worry about your product, process, and culture to keep.more customers. You must solve the root problem
Know your employee churn and customer churn, and fix the root of the problem before you do anything else
Things to read:
Making Big Happen
https://a.co/d/8ZmM7GC
Productivity:
Tangible work hacks and productivity tips: (archive, templates, links, and pre-reads)
Videos to watch:
Dig Until God does…. dealing with disappointment and dry spells in your life. Dig the ditches and God will fill them with water. The greatest blessings often come from the driest places.
Top Quotes:
Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a byproduct of providing a useful service - Henry Ford
The great danger for most of us is not setting our aim too high and falling short; but setting our aim too low and achieving our mark - Michelangelo
Food & Drink:
7 min Spicy Steak (yummy, quick and easy)
Yummy summer smash cocktails
Smash cocktails are my absolute favorite go to drink. Not always great in a bar but certainly great to make at home. There is no better way to sweeten your cocktail than with fresh summer fruit. You can mix and match fruits and spirits. I personally love a whiskey peach smash, especially with a fresh Fredericksburg peach and a basil lime with vodka. YUMMY :)
Bourbon/ blackberry smash
Rum strawberry, basil smash
Gin blueberry, lemon thyme smash
Tequila Peach and sage smash
Cool Stuff:
Steel carbon griddle: heats like cast iron but lighter weight and naturally non-stick.
https://madeincookware.com/products/carbon-steel-griddle/griddle-nl