3 Tell-Tale Signs that you should find out about Achieving More by Working Less...

I've been called all sorts of things while working with women in business... partly because I definitely take a different approach to most things.

I'd love to say that it's NOT because I'm contrarian by nature (I kinda am) - but even more than that, it's because I'm obsessed with impact. And I mean OBSESSED!! Some of the questions I ask most is 'what's the point?', 'why are we doing this' and 'what difference will it make' for pretty much everything.

From why we put our cups where we do. To designing time we spend away from work, and for every task that I sit down to do (Yes, including this one)

But what I've found is that impact-driven approach puts me at odds with a whole lot of common wisdom. Because I've found that a lot of things that we're told are common sense, aren't really helpful - or even working.

And I've never really been able to do stuff without at least working towards a reasonable and worthwhile goal. So when I discovered just how much information we're given that was wrong when it came to productivity, work, and time spent in 'work mode' I knew that we needed to focus on upgrading the knowledge in this space.

And so for today's #SaturdayServing, I'm going to share some tell-tale signs that you are ready to learn some new ideas when it comes to 'Achieving More by Working Less'.

Sign #1: You're always tired

And don't get me wrong - we're all tired, we're lockdown weary. We're done with home-school, working from home done... Done with it all...

And yet if you find yourself always tired - and bonus points for a good reason - then it would indicate that you have issues around the ideas that you hold about rest and work...

Because there's always going to be a reason to work more... but if you can't prioritise your rest, you may have some work to do to change your perception of it.

Discovering how rest is the most important part of the work will totally change the game for you!

Sign #2: You kinda feel guilty about not doing things - even when you're shattered

This one's a big one and leads into the same challenge outlined above... if you feel guilty for doing nothing, it's because you've bought into the puritanical outlook of work as sacred and good, and idleness as the devils playground.

This one's pretty deadly as the things we do when we feel ashamed and judged are pretty damaging and nothing says shame and judgement more than when we're judging ourselves

That definitely needs to change.

That shame guilt spiral around rest will send you to an early grave

Sign #3: You've searched 'Productivity Tips' or 'Time Management Tips' in [Your Search Engine of Choice]

This one's interesting - because they seem like reasonable things to search. You want to make better use of your time, it's hard to find out how to be more productive or to manage your time...

Except you can't manage time

Truly. Time management does not exist

And so if you're searching for solutions in that regard, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. But once you realise that there's no managing time and there is simply managing your events, focus and behaviours, you've moved beyond common wisdom to legitimately having a powerful impact.

BONUS SIGN: You know you're busy, but you don't always feel productive

The modern world always leads us to believe that we must have something to do - so we do it... which is fine.

However, if you're constantly busy, but cannot point to the productive purpose of your busy-ness, then you may have a problem with identifying and focusing on tackling the things that are truly important for you and your business... and that is absolutely a problem, both now, and later.

The difference between being busy and productive is a powerful and liberating distinction, as it enables you to simply focus on the impact of your actions, not only the requirement to use the time to do them...

We're focused on impact, not just on action and it's a powerful paradigm shift with incredible, profitable and lifechanging results

So yes, if any of these signs resonate with you, Thursday's Masterclass 'The Art and Science of Achieving More by Working Less' will be truly game changing, and will totally change your perspective on work, rest, sleep, flow and so much more.

Feel free to comment 'Yes Please' in the DMs, and I'll share more details of the amazing masterclass offer and pricing info!

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Yinka Ewuola is a Coach, Consultant, Strategist, Founder and Chief Impact Officer at Calla Success Systems - who's on a mission to support busy ambitious women to build thriving and profitable businesses while living full fab and nourishing lives. This is so that women never feel like they have to make the false choice between their money and their life, or their health and their wealth.

Her Business Transformation Programme, based on her 'Holistic Success Method' is changing the game for women in Business. And she also support she supports women through a variety of programmes, courses and conversations.

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