Posts by Dan Sullivan
Take Time to Plan
People naturally think of themselves as one person. But your one person is composed of three different selves: your Past-Based Self, your Present-Based Self, and your Future-Based Self. Your Past-Based Self is who you believe you were in the past. It’s who you are when you dwell on your memories. Your Future-Based Self is who…
Read MoreThe Magic of the Free Day
A Free Day™ is a 24-hour period free from all work-related thinking, communication, and activity. In all my years of coaching entrepreneurs, Free Days™ are the change they most often thank me for helping them make. They help you stay creative at work, keep you physically and mentally healthy, and deepen your relationships with the…
Read MoreThe Right Way to Look to Your Future
Some people look toward the future and feel a rush of inspiration and excitement. Others look forward and feel guilty, anxious, dissatisfied, or paralyzed by perfectionism: They never feel like they’ve done quite enough or achieved everything they should have. These feelings drive them to be hard on themselves – and on others around them.…
Read MoreGet More Done and Have More Time For Living
As you progress through life and your business grows, it’s natural that some messes will accumulate in your life. We define a “mess” as an obligation you’re not committed to. You can remember this as “M = O – C,” or “Mess equals Obligation minus Commitment.” Common messes entrepreneurs experience are legal issues, financial concerns,…
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