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Six years ago, the world stopped—and if you were running a business in March 2020, you remember that specific flavor of panic when everything you planned became irrelevant overnight. This episode shares a message from that moment and why the lessons about navigating uncertainty still matter today.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why feeling out of control triggers paralysis (and what to do instead)
• The "bread story" that explains why we spiral over small decisions during uncertain times
• 10 actionable tasks you can do when business feels chaotic or slow
• How small, intentional actions remind you that you have agency
• Why uncertainty didn't end in 2020—and how to handle it when it shows up in your business

Key Topics Covered:

• The context of March 2020 and business paralysis (01:56)
• Why we spiral over small decisions when everything feels out of control (02:00)
• The list of positive actions for slow business or chaotic weeks (05:05)
• Why these strategies still work six years later (07:47)
• Taking small actions when you feel powerless (09:29)

Reset & Reclaim Action Step: Pick one thing from the list shared in this episode—or choose your own small, controllable action—and do it this week. Not because it's urgent or will solve all your problems, but because it will remind you that you have agency. Maybe it's cleaning up your Google Drive, updating an old blog post, or reaching out to a client just to check in. Do it intentionally and notice how it feels to take control of something small when everything else feels chaotic.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Productivity Rebellion (free monthly guide): carachace.com/productivity-rebellion
• Chaos Detox: carachace.com/chaos-detox

Connect with Cara:

• Website: carachace.com
• Instagram: @carachace
• Email: [email protected]

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