I don't know about you, but I have a bunch of business gurus on my social media feeds screaming:
"While EVERYONE ELSE is winding down and CHILLING at the end of the year, YOU could be getting ahead and WINNING!".
I used to buy into the #grindlife thing.
But my priorities have shifted.
Now I'm ok with letting go of the ego, dodging the FOMO, and as my coach Kristoffer Carter says, giving myself "permission to chill".
I hope it inspires you to think outside the box to create programs in your practice that build patient trust and create growth on autopilot without taking up more of your time.
A Business Designed Around Your Life... or a Life Designed Around Your Business?
In the early days of my practice, I worked a lot and I was okay with that. I was young, passionate, and driven to build my business.
As my practice grew, I spent more of my time working on things that I didn't like and wasn't exceptionally skilled at.
I was putting out fires, dealing with employees, managing legal and compliance issues...
In late 2019 I realized it wasn't sustainable, and it certainly wasn't what I wanted.
I just wanted to do creative work, solve interesting problems, help people, hang out with my family, and mountain bike.
The way I was spending my time had to change.
Over the course of the next two years, I stripped my practice down to the simplest, most profitable model possible, streamlined all of our systems, removed myself from the operations, and sold it.
Now I intentionally design my work to fit into my life, not the other way around.
Make the model work for you
Look at the work you repeat. What could become a reusable resource, a clearer process, or a service your team can deliver consistently? Start there before adding more to your calendar.
