The Sudden Appointment Dilemma:The Hickory Algorithm is a podcast and community hub dedicated to celebrating the stories, culture, and businesses that make Hickory, North Carolina - the best. Each Newsletter spotlights solutions, experiences, and a different perspective to help you, the small business owner with insights, inspiration and strategies for personal and professional growth.This week the Hickory Algorithm dives deeper into scheduling. We work to get appointments but then getting those appointments sends ripple effects thru our calendars. How to adjust, what are nonnegotiable, your mental health rollercoaster and how to avoid burning out all through your schedule making. The Sudden Appointment Dilemma, we have all been there.“Hey! Let’s get an appointment set up for tomorrow at 9am?”This ever happen before to you? A potential partner you been trying to reel in finally is going to give you the time of day. How do you handle it? You don’t take appointments before 11am because you’re getting the kids off to school, going to the gym, and holding yourself accountable with a work window every day till 11am.. Do you take the appointment? Damn, right you do. Now what happens?Having a schedule that is fluid with your appointments is a constant uphill battle. We have our set of nonnegotiable into our schedule that are penned in every day. How do we stay true to our vision of mental health and not rock the schedule boat?The process of the systems put into place, thought process, and how we can all can use some relief from beating ourselves up.Enjoy!#fortheloveofthegame #hickoryalgorithm #podcast #hickorync #hickorync #Charlotte #charlottenc #smallbusiness