BRX Pro Tip: We Are All Finite
Stone Payton: And we are back with Business RadioX Pro Tips, Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you. Lee, you know, I think I work pretty hard. I think I try to stay focused. But I mean there’s only so much of me that can go around, and sometimes I feel like I’m running out of bandwidth. What perspective or insight do you have on that topic?
Lee Kantor: Well, you know I’m knee deep in reading about stoicism and reading books about being a stoic. And I’m a big fan of Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic, where he shares a tip about stoicism every day.
Lee Kantor: And one of the tenets of stoicism is that we’re all going to die. So, whether you like to talk about it, admit it or not, we are all finite. And it’s easy to think that we can do it all and that everything is available to us. But the truth is, our time, our energy, and our attention are very limited. And there is an expiration date on everything and everybody.
Lee Kantor: So, recognizing that we’re all finite really does help us make smarter choices about where to focus. And you should be focusing and prioritizing the things that matter most. And you delegate when you can. And don’t be afraid to say no. You have to protect your bandwidth so that you can be able to give your best to the things that truly matter and that really move the needle in your work and in your life.
Lee Kantor: And remember that greatness isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing the right things well.