Weekly encouragement and practical business wisdom for Christian business men who want to lead well, steward wisely, and build businesses that leave room for life.
🏈📚🎯 What do games, stories, and goals have in common?
What do games, stories, and goals have in common?Read on: My Website Riddle me this - what do games, goals, and stories all have in common? Why is it that we'll sit for multiple hours ignoring the urge to go to the bathroom while our minds are captivated by a gripping movie? What is it about a sports game that compels grown men to bare their oversized painted bellies in freezing weather? Sports and story-based entertainment largely sum up the vast entertainment industry, but have you ever stopped to ask, "why"? Without going too far into the science, let's look at what makes stories and games so compelling and how we can exploit the answer to achieve bigger things in life and in business.
PS: New to Surthrival? Join us here. Did you miss last week's issue?One of the most powerful words in a business owner's vocabularyEntrepreneurs everywhere struggle with this same burden - there is so much to get done and there are so many shiny new opportunities to say "yes" to. What is an enterprising business owner to do? Say "yes" to everything, of course! At least, that's what we want to do... and often fall victim to. Do you have other small business topics or challenges you'd like me to cover? Have a question, or just want to chat? Just reply to this email. I try to respond to every message and I'd love to hear from you. |
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Weekly encouragement and practical business wisdom for Christian business men who want to lead well, steward wisely, and build businesses that leave room for life.
Dear Sam Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Most business owners spend the week working in the business without ever stopping to review its health as the owner. That may work for a while. But when you don’t regularly look at the numbers, the sales outlook, and the priorities in front of you, small problems have time to grow quietly. 2. Something worth reading I wrote a practical guide to the weekly meeting every business owner needs to have with himself. The article walks through a simple...
Dear Sam Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Most owners don’t avoid strategic work because they don’t care. They avoid it because the work feels unclear, too large, or less urgent than the problems already demanding attention. The result is that the business stays busy without getting better. This week, I want to help you identify one important piece of “on the business” work you’ve been avoiding, break it into a smaller first move, and make real progress on it. 2. Something worth reading The...
Hello Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach You may feel too busy to stop and plan, but that’s exactly why you need to. When you begin the day in reaction mode, urgency gets to decide what matters. A simple 10-15 minute startup routine can help you take back control before the day gets hijacked. 2. Something worth reading Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt is a practical guide to getting clear on what matters most and building your work around it. It supports the same idea behind this issue: focus...