The horror stories of succession are many. Micro-management. Complete abandonment. Disorganized handoffs. Undermined authority. Even downright sabotage. It’s the stuff of nightmares—enough to fill anyone with dread.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. The transition of leadership at Michael Hyatt and Company from Michael to Megan has been rich with lessons about successful succession. In this episode, Megan and Michael share their journey and unpack four non-negotiables for anyone looking to transition in a way that sets all parties up to thrive.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The one area clarity is most important
• What makes check-in rhythms so important
• One way succession is a lot like parenting
• How to steer between abdication and micromanagement
• The question every successor is asking to themselves

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Feeling like a slave to your calendar is exhausting. Running from one activity to the next and working long hours is a recipe for burnout—which undermines your well-being and performance.

To break the cycle, you must stop letting your calendar happen to you and start spending your time with intention. And we have a tool to help. In this episode, Megan and Michael walk you through how to leverage the tool “Spend Your Days On Paper” so you can budget your time just like you budget your money.

When you do, you’ll finally start spending your time where it’s most valuable, boosting your morale and results.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The question to ask to decide how much time off you need
• How to determine the return on investment for your time
• The unexpected bonus for your business when you can step away
• The danger of trying to spend more time than you have
• Two strategies for translating this tool to your calendar

Access the “Spend Your Days on Paper” tool at leadto.win/paper.

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You have so many tasks on your list every day. You swing between saying yes to everything and getting overwhelmed and then saying no to everything and becoming legalistic. How do you determine what is essential for your optimal performance? 

In this episode, Michael and Megan do a deep-dive into their personal nonnegotiables. They’ll show you how to set yourself up for your own Double Win by focusing on what’s most important to you in 3 key areas. You don’t have to have a lot of nonnegotiables, and they don’t have to be overly idealistic. Michael and Megan will show you how to be consistent and realistic, so you make progress every day toward the future you want.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The importance of having nonnegotiables, but only a select few
• The power of the minimum effective dose
• How to focus less on what there is to do and more on the results
• What things don’t need to be on the nonnegotiable list Why incremental progress is the key to growth

Resources: 

• Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller
• Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt  

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You’re building your business but feel lost in the thick of things. You know it’s valuable to pause and think big picture, but you’re not sure how or where to begin. You don’t want to waste time spinning your wheels. What are the most important areas to focus on? And what is proven to have lasting impact?

In this episode, Michael and Megan reflect on the past 10 years and explore the top 6 lessons they have learned while building a thriving business. They show you how to cast a vision and allow space for it to grow and shift over time, and then how to set yourself up with transformational mindsets and tools that lead to long-term success.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The importance of having no sacred cows How to free yourself up to make greater contributions
• Why your team—not your clients—are your greatest asset
• 2 key questions to ask that lead to business success
• Why it’s critical not to export ideas you haven’t first imported 

Resources: 

• Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud 
• Belay Solutions 
• Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt
• Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller
• BusinessAccelerator® Community - cash flow spreadsheet and tutorial  

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You’re a high achiever who can’t seem to find enough hours in the day. You don’t want to sacrifice your personal life in the pursuit of career success, but you also don’t want to lay down your professional ambitions. Can you really have both at the same time?

In this episode, Michael and Megan dig into one of their favorite takeaways from their new book: identifying nonnegotiables as you design your Double Win. They talk about what happens when you put hard edges on your workday and show you how to establish nonnegotiables for your current season, so that you can start seeing breakthrough results—personally and professionally.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• How constraints foster productivity, creativity, and freedom
• The key component in overcoming addiction to overwork
• The way nonnegotiables can change season to season
• Questions to ask yourself to identify your nonnegotiables

Resources:

• Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller
• Lead to Win Episode 162: “Using the Double Win to Beat Back Work That’s Out of Control”

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Work is out of control. You’re always busy and always on, even when you’re at home with your family. But it feels like something you can’t help. Or maybe even something you can’t let go of. What’s really going on?

This week, Michael and Megan dig into the problem behind the problem and why so many of us buy into the Cult of Overwork. They’ll show you the detrimental effects of stress and working too many hours and help you find clarity about the under-the-surface reasons you might be overworking, so you can start walking instead toward the Double Win. 

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The false dichotomy of the Hustle Fallacy vs. the Ambition Brake
• 5 false beliefs that lead to the Cult of Overwork
• The harmful ways stress shows up in our bodies
• 7 reasons we tend to overwork

Resources: Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller

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You’ve heard over and over that the key to success is to work harder and longer than everyone else—but you do so at the expense of your health and your loved ones. Or, perhaps you’ve determined the cost isn’t worth it. So you seek out a better sense of well-being but pump the brakes on your ambition. Can you really only have either a thriving career or a healthy personal life? Is there a third option?

In this episode, the crew at Focus on This talk with Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller about their new book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life. They walk you through the intentional strategy that improves results both at home and at work, so you can take back control of your life and find freedom and margin and more opportunities than you ever thought possible.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• 3 nonnegotiables to set as you design your
• Double Win Why the issue is not quantity of time but intentionality
• How to create breathing room when you’re in survival mode
• Strategies for proposing a Double Win experiment to a skeptical boss

Resources: Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller 

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Your company is producing strong results, but your team seems weary. The success of yesterday unintentionally gets lost in the grind of today. How do you rejuvenate your people to continue on and even reach for new goals?

In this episode, Michael and Megan discuss the way a culture of celebration leads to confidence for your team and momentum that breeds success. They share their tips on approaching celebration both thoughtfully and practically and equip you with tools for making it a regular part of your routine, so you can create engagement, foster teamwork, and drive greater performance.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• Why it’s vital to celebrate your team’s wins
• The value of public acknowledgment
• 3 ways to show your team you see and appreciate them
• Pro tips for investing in celebration, even if it doesn’t come naturally

Resources:

• Lead to Win Episode 159: "3 Moves That Defied an Economic Downturn"

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Sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against you. The unforeseen obstacles standing between you and your goal seem insurmountable. You don’t want to give up, but you don’t know how to move forward. Never has that felt truer for many than during the pandemic.

Now, a year later, Megan and Michael reflect on the 2020 goal that led to astonishing results and unpack three key reasons for their success. When you leverage these strategies, you’ll stop being the victim of your circumstances and start building confidence that you can accomplish hard things—and see incredible success as you do.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The necessity of committing to goals you’re not sure you can accomplish
• Why it’s vital to choose to advance when others choose to retreat
• What makes courage an action, not a feeling
• Signs that your dream isn’t big enough
• The surprising gift that only comes after you accomplish hard things

Resources:

• Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt

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