The Ebbs and Flows of Seasons in Business

Some times you just need a moment to catch up. Thats just what we did on Episode 30 as I went all in on the reality of seasons in life. Everything in business and life submit to the basic principles of the “ups and downs”, the “ebb and flow”, the “wins and losses”.

I’ve found that the key isn’t to fight the seasons. Its impossible. The key is to REALIZE that the time you are in right now is only a season. It will not last forever. Whether it is a season full of good things or a season full of challenging things…IT. WILL. NOT. LAST. FOREVER!

Once you have CLARITY on that truth, you can then live more effectively, take less for granted when there is an abundance and have the patience you need to push through the hard times.

I know that a lot of our listeners attend conferences and thought it would be great if we could meet in person. Also, some of the events have been kind enough to offer our listeners discounts on several events.

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Resources:

Dale Pollak’s ‘Like I See It’

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