Have you ever stared at your to-do list and felt an overwhelming sense of dread? You know you should tackle those tasks, but they just feel... meh. 

(bonus points if you can tell me which TV show this is from)

Success isn’t about genius. It’s not about talent or luck. The real secret? It’s boredom. The unsexy, repetitive grind that most people avoid—but the winners master.

In Part 1, we talked about the long game of learning —one that requires patience, discomfort, and persistence. But here’s the thing: it’s not just about learning. It’s about ownership.

Have you ever felt completely incompetent at something—like a total beginner fumbling through the dark? 

Do vanity metrics serve any purpose?

One of the biggest missteps I have seen with small business owners is trying to wear every hat themselves.  Some even tout the busyness as a badge of honor - it’s not and is a clear path to burnout (some of this is covered in Book Brews 59 and 96). As Greg McKeown so...

“And if you’re waiting for unanimous approval, you’re never going to ship that important work.”  What a great reminder to have from Seth Godin in his 01/12/2025 blog post.

“‘Live within your means” in money and time.  Many people are in time debt that they would never accept on their balance sheet.”  In his weekly thought-provoking 1-minute read newsletter, Greg McKeown dropped this knowledge bomb that so many business owners need to hear.

“Appreciate the art of thoughtful disagreement.”  This is one of Ray Dalio’s Principles, and wow, how that landed for me this week.