I forgot to publish my newsletter yesterday.
I realized it at 7:45 pm while my little girl was telling me a very serious sticker story.
I chose her.
Here’s the simple 3-question priority filter I use when everything feels urgent — and why founders need systems strong enough to occasionally step away without everything wobbling.
(Workshop for future fractionals coming March 19th. More soon.)
Sometimes the most strategic move is being a day late. This hit me because so many of us optimise for consistency and forget to protect what actually matters.
This is so important, Katie. Choosing the sticker story over “staying consistent” is exactly the kind of human decision most founders say they want to make but rarely give themselves permission for. The three-question filter is such a clear, compassionate way to pressure-test urgency, especially the “season I’m in” and “will I regret this in a human way?” pieces.
This week I chose not to cram in one more “networking” call at the end of an already packed day, and instead went for a slow walk with my own thoughts — zero output, but I’m proud I protected that margin.
I chose not to pushing myself to go to a social gathering, because I felt really depleted from the previous week. And...I didn't even realise that I wasn't going to go because I fell asleep. 🤣 Naps are notoriously elusive for me, but lo and behold, there is was!
Yes, Darren Hardy said something along the lines of great leaders and it's what they/you choose not to do, what are you prepared not to do. I'm still struggling with that one re Netflix!
Better late than never 👏
I love the priority filters here, Katie :)
"3. Will I regret choosing this over the alternative?
Not in a productivity way.
In a human way." - BAM this one did it for me!
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Sometimes the most strategic move is being a day late. This hit me because so many of us optimise for consistency and forget to protect what actually matters.
This is so important, Katie. Choosing the sticker story over “staying consistent” is exactly the kind of human decision most founders say they want to make but rarely give themselves permission for. The three-question filter is such a clear, compassionate way to pressure-test urgency, especially the “season I’m in” and “will I regret this in a human way?” pieces.
This week I chose not to cram in one more “networking” call at the end of an already packed day, and instead went for a slow walk with my own thoughts — zero output, but I’m proud I protected that margin.
I chose not to pushing myself to go to a social gathering, because I felt really depleted from the previous week. And...I didn't even realise that I wasn't going to go because I fell asleep. 🤣 Naps are notoriously elusive for me, but lo and behold, there is was!
You never know when a needed nap will just show it’s face! Your body made the choice for you. :)
It did!
Yes, Darren Hardy said something along the lines of great leaders and it's what they/you choose not to do, what are you prepared not to do. I'm still struggling with that one re Netflix!