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Energy Reboot 2


​This is a simple spiritual practice that I do, multiple times a day, that has made a profound and positive difference in my work.


Since it takes only 30 seconds, I do it at least 3 times each working hour (except when in a meeting). 

I call it the Energy Reboot. Several years ago I published a blog post and video about it: Energy Reboot 1. (If you haven’t tried the first version, it’s a good starting point.)
Over the past 6 months I’ve been using a new version, which I’ll describe b…

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Focus on systems everyday, not goals


​In entrepreneurship, we often encounter a fixation on big goals and dramatic results. 


​"Get 1 million followers! … Build a 6-figure business!"

When that is the constant focus, two things happen:
1. Your subconscious keeps telling you—daily—that you aren't there... that you aren't yet "enough".

Desire becomes a contract we make with ourselves
to be unhappy until something specific happens. (paraphrase of Naval’s tweet

The fixation on a big numeric goal (such as “6 figure income”…

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Sleep Tips — Falling and Staying Asleep


To build a thriving authentic business requires multiple habits to be cultivated. If I had to name 
one habit that I would encourage everyone to start with, it would be to practice better sleep.

Surprising? Or maybe not, if you understand that better sleep is required to have the energy to plan strategically, to be creative, to set boundaries, and everything else that’s part of effectively managing your time and relationships.

In this article I’ll share with you what works for me to slee…

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Strict about showing up, lenient about the results



​A client asked: 


“George, how do you stay with such a regimented schedule… yet remain calm and joyful as you work?”

Every workday, I stick to a schedule, getting a lot done in an easeful manner, without undue strain. And yet, even with a full day of appointments and projects — whenever I meet with clients, they don’t feel like I’m in a hurry. I can still be my creative self with them.

It’s taken a lot of practice. Here’s the key:

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There is no failure, only redirection.


​Next time you earnestly pursue a project, yet still “fail” to get the hoped-for results, remember this: There is no failure, only redirection.


Even the lack of feedback is feedback. You’re getting the instruction from Life to try something else.

You are being redirected to another idea, another method, another experiment.
A higher purpose than “getting results” is your own learning, your inner growth in patience, lightheartedness, and courage.
Someone who “failed” many times was Tho…

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