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Why? :-) I agree that some of them are just versions of the "time, relaxation, hiring and pacing yourself" that he described as the solution to regular burn-ou

by pw 15y ago

Why? :-) I agree that some of them are just versions of the "time, relaxation, hiring and pacing yourself" that he described as the solution to regular burn-out.

nhangen 15y ago
Because in some cases, such as when you have deadlines or low income, taking time off isn't really an option. Taking time off is a great band-aid, but it doesn't really address the deeper problem, which is the psychology of money and entrepreneurial depression. I go through this as well, and I can totally relate to how getting sales notifications in my inbox can make or break the day's mood. But I do take time off, frequently to do things like boating, going to Disney World, and the beach. It buys a bit of energy, but not much. So for me, taking time off is a generic approach that's easy to recommend, but not especially effective.
- Willwhatley 15y ago
  Howdy, So, what is effective for you re inspiration/recharge of energy? Best,
  - nhangen 15y ago
    Well my favorite fix is more "sold!" emails, but that just fuels the addiction. It might not be welcome here, but listening to this guy: http://lamamarut.org http://lamamarut.org works very well.
    - pw 15y ago
      No, that's certainly welcome here ;-)
- BrandonM 15y ago
  > I can totally relate to how getting sales notifications in my inbox can make or break the day's mood. And from the article: > For me, most of the time it stems from seeing our daily sales numbers. Both of you seem to miss the obvious solution: don't check your sales numbers so often. In the world of professional poker, the effects of variance are well-documented and understood. It's possible to play ideally for a day, a week, or even a month and lose money. There are several coping mechanisms to deal with this. A common one is to simply check the account balance less often, on a regular schedule. If looking at sales numbers is ruining your day, do it once per week. A day or two of bad sales could be due in part to simple variance, and by applying micro-corrections too frequently, you could be failing to see the forest for the trees.

by pw 15y ago

Why? :-) I agree that some of them are just versions of the "time, relaxation, hiring and pacing yourself" that he described as the solution to regular burn-out.

nhangen 15y ago

Because in some cases, such as when you have deadlines or low income, taking time off isn't really an option. Taking time off is a great band-aid, but it doesn't really address the deeper problem, which is the psychology of money and entrepreneurial depression. I go through this as well, and I can totally relate to how getting sales notifications in my inbox can make or break the day's mood. But I do take time off, frequently to do things like boating, going to Disney World, and the beach. It buys a bit of energy, but not much. So for me, taking time off is a generic approach that's easy to recommend, but not especially effective.

Willwhatley 15y ago
Howdy, So, what is effective for you re inspiration/recharge of energy? Best,
- nhangen 15y ago
  Well my favorite fix is more "sold!" emails, but that just fuels the addiction. It might not be welcome here, but listening to this guy: http://lamamarut.org http://lamamarut.org works very well.
  - pw 15y ago
    No, that's certainly welcome here ;-)
BrandonM 15y ago
> I can totally relate to how getting sales notifications in my inbox can make or break the day's mood. And from the article: > For me, most of the time it stems from seeing our daily sales numbers. Both of you seem to miss the obvious solution: don't check your sales numbers so often. In the world of professional poker, the effects of variance are well-documented and understood. It's possible to play ideally for a day, a week, or even a month and lose money. There are several coping mechanisms to deal with this. A common one is to simply check the account balance less often, on a regular schedule. If looking at sales numbers is ruining your day, do it once per week. A day or two of bad sales could be due in part to simple variance, and by applying micro-corrections too frequently, you could be failing to see the forest for the trees.