Over the past year I’ve had a bout with cancer. I’m now in remission and getting back to normal.
I’ve found that I don’t have enough energy to work 60 hours a week. I do get a good forty hours in, but the definition of what a good forty is has changed for me. A good forty is only when I’m working on projects that provide service for both myself and others at the same time. It doesn’t work if I’m only providing service for others, nor does it work if I’m only providing service for myself.
I’ve found that providing service in this manner not only makes me more efficient, but allows me to stay in a zone where I’m productive and happy. This zone allows me true joy in my work and allows time to stand still.
I encourage you to give this a try. Work on only on projects that keep you in the zone. You might just find that this zone only happens when the project has a win/win outcome.
Josh Patrick
Filed under: Ethics, For Business Owners, collaboration
