Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1204: Michael Mehlberg continues to guide small business owners in making astute hiring decisions. He delves deeper into the Eisenhower matrix, illustrating how to evaluate tasks for delegation and skill requirements. This methodical approach enables entrepreneurs to assess hiring needs based on task urgency, importance, skill sets, time investment, and return on investment, ultimately leading to informed, data-driven decisions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2016/11/14/how-to-know-the-right-skills-and-perfect-time-to-hire Quotes to ponder: "Just because you have a lot of work to do doesn’t mean that this work will make you (or save you) enough money."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1204: [Part 2] How to Know the Right Skills (and Perfect Time) to Hire by Michael Mehlberg on Priorities as a Business Owner

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1357: Leo Babauta shares his journey of confronting fear when launching his new app, Habit Zen, on Kickstarter. He discusses practical strategies to manage this fear, such as defining intentions, seeking support from friends, facing fear directly, avoiding desperate actions, practicing self-compassion, and taking decisive action. By embracing these approaches, Babauta demonstrates how overcoming fear is essential for personal growth and achieving significant goals. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/sweats/ Quotes to ponder: "It’s not worth it. But if I’m doing this for someone else, it’s worth the struggle." "Fear can make me panicky, but when I face it, I find that it’s not the end of the world." "What I’ve found is when I give myself compassion, I learn to trust that things will be OK."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1357: Dealing with the Sweat-Inducing Fear of Launching a Major Project by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Side Hustles

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1356: Honey Smith outlines effective networking strategies to overcome the fear of career advancement. By keeping connections warm and engaging with group memberships and websites, she demonstrates how proactive and genuine networking can lead to significant professional opportunities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/networking-strategies-can-help-you-overcome-fear/ Quotes to ponder: "I try to meet my grad school friends in the area every so often for lunch or a quick drink. I ask questions about their careers and lives and tell them about mine." "Putting effort into keeping up with someone’s life and career, even when everything’s going great for you, has a couple of advantages." "By engaging in 'pre-emptive networking,' I am starting to make connections before I need them."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1356: Networking Strategies Can Help You Overcome the Fear of Trying to Advance Your Career by Honey Smith of Get Rich Slowly

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1355: Chalene Johnson delves into the importance of outsourcing in business, highlighting how delegating tasks can free up time for more valuable activities and personal well-being. She also emphasizes redefining success by prioritizing life balance over constant work, encouraging entrepreneurs to enjoy their achievements and live more fulfilling lives. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chalene.com/when-right-time-outsource/ & https://www.chalenejohnson.com/do-you-need-help-defining-success/ Quotes to ponder: "You can’t outsource being YOU." "If you had a magic wand and you could suddenly grant yourself the wish of cloning yourself, would you have enough tasks to keep your clone busy for about 10 hours a week?" "If you’re constantly under crazy amounts of stress and your personal life is in shambles, these things are difficult to enjoy." Episode references: The 4-Hour Workweek: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 Virtual Freedom: https://www.amazon.com/Virtual-Freedom-Assistants-Productive-Explosive/dp/1939529743   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1355: When Is The Right Time To Outsource? AND Do You Need Help Defining Success? by Chalene Johnson on Entrepreneurship

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1354: Paula Lawes shares her transformative journey from a high-powered career to finding fulfillment as a part-time cleaner. She emphasizes that true happiness comes from pursuing one's dreams and purpose, not from job titles or societal expectations. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/your-job-doesnt-define-you/ Quotes to ponder: "I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’" "I realized that what I did as a job wasn’t what mattered. What mattered was the fact that I was happy" "Always feel blessed and honored to be able to follow your heart and have the courage to go after what makes you happy."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1354: Your Job Doesn’t Define You, No Matter What You Do by Paula Lawes with Tiny Buddha on Personal Fulfillment

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1353: Steve Pavlina suggests replacing traditional mission statements with invitation statements to foster consent and reduce resistance. By inviting participation rather than imposing visions, organizations can empower people more effectively and build better relationships with their audience. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2020/02/replacing-mission-statements-with-invitation-statements/ Quotes to ponder: "Imagine if we combined all four of these companies into one and gave them a singular mission statement. What would that look like?" "Invite people to participate in your vision to create a better future, but don’t push your vision on the whole world because people will fight you on that."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1204: [Part 2] How to Know the Right Skills (and Perfect Time) to Hire by Michael Mehlberg on Priorities as a Business Owner

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