In this episode of Inner Business, our host, Selena Woodward, dives into the badge of honour that is "being busy". Sharing here experience of leading businesses, she explores lessons learnt by making sure she created space to lead herself before she led her business.
This meant making sure that she didn't fall into the whirlwind of "busy-ness". Instead learning to create space to stay grounded and calm so that she can make grounded and strategic decisions that grow her business... rather than distract herself from the 'real' work ;)
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by a never ending to-do list, or so over making another social media posts... then lean in... because this episode may well shed some light on the real issue ;)Discover how constant busyness can harm your business decisions and learn actionable steps to improve your leadership and productivity.
What you'll hear:
00:00 - IntroductionIntroduction to the episode and its main focus.
02:29 - The Badge of BusynessExploring the common response of being busy.
03:08 - The Downside of Constant HustleLinking busyness to success and worthiness.
05:18 - The Cultural Conditioning of BusynessReflection on how cultural conditioning from school and work impacts our perception of busyness.
06:49 - Leading Your Own Business
Importance of self-leadership in running a business. What does that even mean?
07:06 - The Impact of Taking Time for Reflection
Acknowledging the value of taking time out for meditation and reflection. How to lead yourself before you lead your business
08:04 - Creating Value for Yourself
Emphasis on spending time creating value for yourself so that you don't smother your creativity and lose your passion in business.
09:16 - Fires need oxygen to burn bright... so does your business
Using the fire pit metaphor to illustrate the importance of not smothering creativity with too many tasks.
10:32 - Guided Reflection - Reflecting on Your Workday
Guided reflection on recent workdays to notice energy and productivity.
11:58 - The Spiral of Overwhelm
Discussing the impact of being overwhelmed by tasks.
12:31 - Finding Calmness and Ease
Encouraging listeners to recall or imagine a moment of calmness.
13:18 - Making Informed Decisions
Importance of making informed decisions from a place of calm.
14:12 - Evaluating Business Practices
Evaluating the effectiveness of current business practices.
15:00 - Leadership and Self-Care
Emphasizing the importance of self-care in business leadership.
15:49 - Call to Action
Grab a free meditation at selenawoodward.com/meditation
16:20 - Conclusion and thank you message.
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