RULE #1 ZERO-SHAME POLICY

  • Stop casual shames
    • has shaming yourself ever mode you more productive?
  • Times does not = productivity, self worth does not = productivity
  • treat yourself the way you would your own biz bestie
  • isn’t the flexibility & freedom why you become self-employed?
  • also: nothing is urgent.

RULE #2 OPTIMIZATION

  • if you’re not clear on this, money ends up being your default
  • be careful about what you optimize for because chances are you’ll get it
  • what “actually” is this for for — for you?

RULE #3 CONSTRAINTS

  • money constraints: what is enough?
    • infinite growth is not sustainable or realistic
  • work constraints: set your ‘big 3’ each day
  • energy constraints: “did I do my best for today?“
  • time constraints: hard boundaries around time

RULE #4 LIFE > WORK

  • if you’re overly invested, you ride the emotional rollercoaster every day
  • detach your identity from your work completely
  • diversify your identity- me and my work used to be the same circle