Episode 9 of Lost and Founder — Finding Focus, Writing, and Habits

In episode 9 of the Lost and Founder podcast, I share why it's so hard to find and regain focus in a business and how I'm working to address it.

I also explain how writing helps me break down complex topics, and revisit some of the habits I've been working on over the last few weeks.

It's really hard to gain once you lose it as a business.
Loss aversion can hold you back from making the right decisions.
You often lose focus for good reasons — regaining it can cause people to be short-term frustrated. Difficult transition, but the long-term benefits are almost always worthwhile.
Not everyone will be happy in the short-term, and that’s OK — as long as you take their feedback onboard, understand it and address it as best you can.
Focus is hard!

How Ulysses (a writing app) has helped me achieve my goal of writing 200 words a day.
Writing helps me understand topics better.
Writing forces me to learn — if I want to teach and share with others I need to understand the subject better.

Skipping — not done enough in the last few weeks, despite feeling great when I was doing it. My goal is now to aim to do a shorter time skipping and bake it into my routine.
Writing — going well. Writing 200 words a day, thanks to encouragement from Ulysses.
Blocking time in my calendar, instead of using a to-do list — has changed a lot about my approach to time management.

Actions / take aways

Focus is about saying no to really good ideas.
Be clear on what you want, and what your priorities are — so spend time on those.
Don’t be afraid to take time out to get clear on what is important to you.
Challenging topic you're struggling to understand? Try to write it down. Scribble it, type it, and you’ll likely find it helps you clarify your thinking.
Try breaking down your habits into the smallest possible activity. Don’t give up.

Thanks, and see you next time!

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