Snowpocalypse + Icemageddon = Productivity & Extra Rest FTW


Reading Time: 33 seconds

It turns out 11 degrees does feel significantly colder than 33 degrees--who knew?

That's how cold it was when I took the dogs out yesterday morning. And believe you me, I was bundled up like Nanuk of the North--all the layers, hat, lined boots, etc. While some of my friends just loooooove the cold (you know who you are), I prefer temps in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Since you're building an empire and I am too, I thought I'd share what got me moving (besides the dogs) and it was this question:

What could I be doing that my future self would thank me for?

While it feels like Christmas break all over again--what day is it? What time is it?--I still have items on my to do list, Zoom meetings on my calendar, and things. need. to. be. done.

I did what I want to inspire you to do when the wheels come off the bus--do what you need to do to manage the situation, all while making progress where you can. Don't beat yourself up or give yourself too much of a pass or co-sign your own B.S.

Said another way: Remember tomorrow. Tomorrow I'm going to be psyched I knocked some things off of my list today. Or, tomorrow I'm going to be disappointed in myself for not getting stuff done when I could have.

Only you know what's possible for you, but here's what I know--you're capable of a lot--so go get 'em tiger and ...

I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow!

Honorée Corder.
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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