??Busy OR Growing?
Angela Shurina Executive Coach
Helping purpose-driven leaders close the gap between MTP vision and IRL results. Health - Mindset - Performance. 15+ years in coaching. For leaders and teams committed to grow ?? for more positive impact. #GrowthMindset
Which events are a waste of your time?
Have summit fatigue yet? :)
Busy vs. Growth:
Busy, But With What?
Lately, I’ve been feeling frustrated.
Every day is packed—client calls, networking, everyday life. But the important projects? They're untouched. The things I dream about—organizing retreats, launching learning communities, expanding this newsletter—are all still sitting on my list, waiting.
Waiting for what?
The Universe keeps sending me signs, 1919: "Before you can open a new door, you have to close the old one."
And I finally got it.
Opportunity Cost is Real
The reason I don't have time for new, meaningful projects is because I’m giving it away to everything else—to things that just come my way.
I’ve finished ??“This is Strategy” by Seth Godin.
I canceled a couple of speaking events, networking, workshops, coffees.
Sure, they were great opportunities… potentially, for someone else.
But...
A) I wasn't key to their success—they’d manage just fine without me, and
B) they weren't aligned with my future vision—wrong audience, wrong topic.
"Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action."
I was being lazy, hiding behind the busyness to avoid the discomfort of saying no.
It felt uncomfortable. Saying no often does.
Yes, I'll miss out.
I'll miss out to make room for the things that matter.
Make Space for Growth??
On Strategy
No one arrives at greatness by chance.
Be intentional.
Eliminate - that’s how you make space for what truly matters.
Angela, Helping Your Best Make Tough Choices
PS: You might have any thoughts on Trump or Musk - but one thing you got to respect in those guys, the things they accomplished weren’t by chance. Their strategy is off the charts. Learn from it.
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2 周Just the wake up call we need on a Friday!!!????????