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451: Stop Chasing the “False Summit”: Have Better Relationships and Results with Michael Hyatt

Publish Date: 2021/3/14
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    <p>Does it ever seem like <strong>working overtime is a competition</strong>? We often see people bragging about how they <strong>work 60 hour weeks, work on weekends, or spend the most time at the office</strong> or in front of their computer. Does this constant overworking actually accomplish something or is it more of a chest-beating competition?</p><p><strong>Michael Hyatt </strong>argues that <strong>working crazy hours rarely does anything for our productivity</strong>, and if anything, can make our work sluggish and dull. He should know, in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as teams were working more than ever from home, Michael decided to do the opposite. Michael lowered his (and his team’s) working hours <strong>from 40 hours a week, to 30 hours a week</strong>. The result? A <strong>profit increase of nearly 100%</strong> and company-wide productivity boost.</p><p>Not only does your work quality benefit, but so do your<strong> relationships, your health, and your outlook on life</strong> when you are off of the “grind mode”. Michael believes this so much that he wrote a book about it. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Win-Work-Succeed-Life-Principles-ebook/dp/B08DL5RHBQ"><em>Win at Work and Succeed at Life</em></a>goes through what Michael calls the “<strong>double win</strong>”: winning at life and work, with no tradeoffs!</p><p>Michael lists a handful of ways you can <strong>instantly improve your </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/why-work-life-balance-is-a-fallacy"><strong>work/life balance</strong></a>. Tips on sleep, nutrition, and getting your “<strong>daily big 3</strong>” done so you can accomplish goals that matter, instead of just being productive. If you ever<strong> feel like a </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-03-13-entrepreneur-workaholic-symptoms-how-to-recover"><strong>workaholic</strong></a>, these tips will help you align back to a productive yet enjoyable schedule.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • Fighting the “cult of overwork” especially when working becomes a bragging right
  • How to keep your business running at full speed while having time for your family
  • The importance of putting up “hard boundaries” so your day can be respected
  • Identifying the “big 3” tasks that you need to get done everyday
  • How to implement “double wins” in your life
  • Knowing which work is important and which work can be put on hold
  • And So Much More!

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