There were lots of entrepreneurs who spoke at Unshakeable, but none characterized my thoughts on living through COVID-19 better than world-renowned sales trainer Jack Daly. He appeared just days after surgery with his head elegantly wrapped in gauze….. He understands that we have to both take care of ourselves and stay focused on our businesses. As he said, “I don’t have time to stop for a pandemic. I have things to do.”
To balance between life and work, we’ll need to focus exclusively on what we can control. That means preparation, not indecision. Jack’s optimism reminded me that there’s so much we can do with our time!
For instance, you can build a playbook of best practices, just like a sports team would. If you’ve already done that, try recruiting people to join your business, a timely tactic since so many are in need of jobs. Networking is everything in business, so this is a great time to reach out to clients, collaborators and investors too. By staying focused on the controllable things, I know I’m doing all I can for my clients, my family, my business, and myself.