And This Happens Way Too Often

Nothing happens if you don’t show up. I saw it just the other day: rain in the morning, clear skies by afternoon, and still no crew on site.

It’s a good reminder that the same thing happens in our businesses and lives. We let distractions or excuses keep us from doing the important work. Clarity comes when you decide what your priorities are and commit to them.

You won’t always get it perfect, but even the wrong step moves you forward. If you want to build the life and business you want, you have to show up.

What Should I Do First?

We all get caught in the whirlwind of busy days, scrambling to fit everything in. But what if the problem isn’t time, but priorities? One of my favorite lessons from Stephen Covey is the “big rocks” analogy.

Imagine a jar filled with rocks, gravel, sand, and water. The order you put them in makes all the difference. If you don’t place the big rocks first—the most important things in your life and business—you’ll never find space for them at all.

This picture really hit me during a packed week, reminding me that without clarity on priorities, we burn hours on the small stuff and lose ground on what matters most.

Ever feel like your to-do list is so big you don’t even know where to start?

Productivity isn’t about doing everything at once. It’s about doing the first next thing.

This is why it’s important to have a process for breaking big things down into smaller bitesize pieces.