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9. Summer Series: Big-Picture Thinking in Bare Feet


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For most of the year, we are so close to our businesses that everything feels urgent. Everything feels like it’s on fire. Even the little things feel big because we’re standing right in front of them.

When you’re in it, it all feels overwhelming.

But when you step away?  You see it differently

Stepping away always brings a new level of clarity that we struggle to access when we're in the business.

Thoughts start to surface - the kind of thoughts you don’t have access to when you’re running a million miles an hour, juggling clients, team needs, and every operational thing that comes with being a servicepreneur.


This is what I call big picture thinking in bare feet.

  • (00:00) - Embracing the Holiday Mindset
  • (01:53) - Why Stepping Away Creates Clarity
  • (04:00) - Reflect - Don’t React
  • (05:51) - The Power of Simple Visioning
  • (07:25) - What to do When You Return
  • (08:56) - A Moment of Reflection

  • Takeaways
    • You can't get big picture clarity when you're knee deep in tasks.
    • Give yourself distance to gain perspective.
    • Your brain starts doing what it's designed to do when you have clarity.
    • Distance is essential for effective decision-making.
    • Perspective is crucial for understanding business dynamics.
    • Clarity leads to better productivity.
    • Stepping back can enhance strategic thinking.
    • Finding calmness can improve business insights.

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    Thrive by DesignBy Karen Woller