Lessons With A King

Lesson 222: Don't Work Outside Work Hours

Now your work hours are set, you've told your people, I work these hours and they know it. Yet, there's always going to be someone that will reach out outside work hours wanting you to do some work. It's up to you to make sure they understand you don't work outside work hours. Now, understand you might lose work by teaching people you don't work outside work hours but remember work will continue whether you are here or not. So make sure you make time for yourself to rest. 

PROMPT: When was the last time you worked outside work hours?

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Lesson 221: Set Your Work Hours

If you have a day job, you pretty much have set hours. That might be out of your control but you need to make sure you respect your work hours. If you have said you work between these hours, or if those hours have been set for you, make sure you keep work within those hours and once the time is done, boom, let work go. Remember, you need to rest because if you don't, it will cost you. 

PROMPT: What are your work hours?

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Lesson 220: Stay Open To Inspiration

We don't know where inspiration will show up from so we have to be open and willing to accept the inspiration that comes our way. I've learned that I tend to be more inspired while I'm working. Like the inspiration doesn't just show up. Nope. I'd have to be doing some work and boom it hits me. But that's me. I do know that inspiration comes from so many different places so we have to stay open to receiving.

PROMPT: What was the outcome of your last inspiration

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Lesson 219: Keep Showing Up

If you keep showing up, there's a very good opportunity that you'll get what you are aiming for. Now showing up sounds easy but it isn't. It gets difficult to show up with every rejection you get but if you keep at it, there is a very good chance you will get to your goal. 

PROMPT: What are you currently showing up to do now? 

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Lesson 218: Know Your Smallest Viable Audience

Know the smallest amount you need to accomplish your goals. Know the smallest amount you need to "win". If your target is 4 people, focus on getting the four people. If you get more, great. If you get less, you know you have work to do. Understand this: the smallest viable amount is up to you. The decision is all yours so don't feel pushed by anyone to do what you don't want to. Once you have your smallest viable audience, focus on giving them value. 

PROMPT: Do you know your smallest viable audience?

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Lesson 217: Lift Your Team Up

Congratulations, you now have a team. That's awesome! Love it. The issue is that it doesn't just end there. It is important to make sure that you actually have extra in the tank to carry the team. It is also important to know what fuels members of your team. We are all different people so what works for A might not work for B. Once you know what fuels them, give that to them because they'll need to be fired up to go from where they are to the goal.

PROMPT: How did you lift your last team up? 

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Lesson 216: No One Will Care For Your Thing As Much As You Do 

This lesson will make your life a lot easier. Understanding that no one will care for your thing as much as you do spares you the disappointment that comes from expecting more from people than they can or are willing to give. That thing you love might mean the world to you but to someone, it's "shit". This fact makes it difficult to get a team together, so how do you go about it? Well, my approach is to make the goal desirable to everyone on the team. I make the team members see how we can all grow and benefit from getting to that goal. When we all see this goal as our goal, the team flourishes.

PROMPT: What can you do to get your teammates to see your goal as theirs too? 

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Lesson 215: Do It Three Times

If you want to do something, don't give up on the first try. Keep trying. At least do it three times. I learned something: Huh? What? Ohhh.... The first time you try something, it's difficult, it's strange, it's something you don't feel comfortable but then you try it again and it gets just a bit easier and on and on till it becomes second nature. The only way to get good at anything is to do it over and over, picking up from mistakes and building on them.

PROMPT: What will you put more effort into next? 

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Lesson 214: Don't Fear The Abyss

 It can be a struggle to reach out for help, to talk to someone, especially when you need it. But I know that reaching out for help and accepting help isn't a sign of weakness. Depression can be difficult. Just dealing with any mental health challenge is difficult. We should be open to help and reaching out when we can.

PROMPT: Do you talk to a therapist?

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Lesson 213: Learn CPR

CPR saves lives and it is easy to learn so when given the opportunity to, take it. Learn CPR and keep your certification up to date.

PROMPT: Do you know how to perform CPR?

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