Ashley Blackburn’s Post

Mondays in December hit a little differently. The holiday season is in full swing, deadlines are looming, and if we’re honest, burnout is creeping in. But here’s the thing: how you show up now sets the tone for next year. This is the time to ask yourself: 👉 What’s one small win I can create this week? 👉 Who on my team could use a little encouragement? 👉How can I end the year feeling proud of what we’ve accomplished? One thing I love about the EOS framework is how it helps leaders keep their focus, even in the chaos. A weekly Level 10 Meeting® isn’t just about checking off to-dos—it’s a chance to reconnect with your team, tackle the big stuff, and remind everyone why the work we do matters. So here’s your Monday reminder: Finish the year with intention. Focus on what you can control, celebrate the wins (big or small), and keep moving forward. You’ve got this! What’s your top priority this week? Share it below—I’d love to cheer you on!

I took a break. Sometimes, slowing down helps you see clearly. That’s exactly what I needed. By December, I felt stuck. Too many tasks, not enough energy. So, I paused. I stepped back to reflect. My mind and my body needed it. No pressure to do more. No rushing to finish everything. Just time to think. During that time, I had an idea. A newsletter. Something I’d wanted for years. So I worked on it and I launched it in December.  ↳ And I couldn’t be happier. Rest is important, do not neglect it! If you didn't know: → Rest creates room for creativity. → Clarity comes when you stop forcing it. → Big steps start with small pauses. This year, I’m excited to keep building. And it all started with a break. PS: Do you think taking breaks leads to progress? BTW: Happy New YEAR!!!!!

Your Week Isn’t Over—Here’s How to Turn It Around So, the week didn’t start as planned. Maybe Monday felt like a flop. Maybe Tuesday kicked you while you were already down. And now you’re thinking: “This week is a write-off.” Let me stop you right there. Your week isn’t over—it’s waiting for you to show up. Because here’s the thing: bad starts don’t define great finishes. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ Pause and reset. Instead of obsessing over what went wrong, take 30 minutes to reflect. What didn’t work? What did? Be honest, but don’t be harsh. This isn’t about beating yourself up—it’s about learning. 2️⃣ Simplify your focus. The biggest mistake? Trying to do too much at once. Pick 2-3 priorities that will actually move the needle for you or your business this week. Let everything else wait. 3️⃣ Take micro actions. Big results come from small steps. Send that email. Post that content. Make that call. Momentum builds confidence—and confidence fuels progress. 4️⃣ Visualize the win. Where do you want to be by Friday? Picture it. Feel it. Write it down. Then reverse-engineer your steps to get there. Look, business isn’t about having perfect weeks. It’s about navigating the messy ones with clarity, intention, and resilience. So, don’t let a rough start define the finish. Decide how you want this week to end—and make it happen. Remember: A bad day is just a moment. A great week is built by what you do next. P.S Need help turning around your social media strategy and building momentum for the rest of the week? Let's talk. Now go finish strong. You’ve got this. I'm rooting for you 💪

🏁 Friday Finish Line: The Deadline Dash! Ah, Fridays. The day we all transform from diligent professionals into deadline-racing, coffee-guzzling, keyboard-smashing superheroes. 🦸♂️☕🖥️ As the clock ticks towards that magical 5 PM mark, here’s a typical scene: Your to-do list looks like a marathon route, and your motivation? Well, it’s already chilling on a beach somewhere, mocking you with a pina colada in hand. 🏖️🍹 But fear not! Here at Geekly Media, we’ve mastered the art of the Friday Frenzy. It's part art, part science, and a whole lot of caffeine. Here's how it goes down: The Optimistic Start: Morning you is full of hope. You’ve got this. It’s just a few tasks. How hard can it be? The Midday Muddle: After lunch, reality hits. Why are there more tasks now than when you started? The 3 PM Panic: Suddenly, you remember that one email you forgot to send. And maybe another one… Oops. The Final Hour Fury: It’s a whirlwind of action. You're typing so fast, you feel like you could qualify for the Olympics. The Sweet Victory: Somehow, everything’s done. You’re not sure how, but you suspect it’s your superhero alter ego taking charge. So, how do you handle the Friday Finish Line? Are you the planner, the procrastinator, or the panic-monster? Maybe a mix of all three? Share your best (or worst!) last-minute deadline stories in the comments. Let’s laugh and learn together because if you can survive a Friday in the office, you can handle anything. 👇 Comment below and let the commiseration begin! #FridayFeeling #WorkplaceHumor #DeadlineDash #GeeklyMedia

This is not a “wasted week”. This is not a “wasted week”. Should I say it again? As sales professionals, we know every day is an opportunity to move closer to our goals. Thanksgiving week isn’t just about slowing down; it’s about working smarter. Here’s how reps can make the most of this "quiet" week: ✅ Prospect Strategically Many decision-makers have lighter inboxes this week, making it a great time to stand out. A thoughtful, personalized email or LinkedIn message can make a real impact. Focus on those hard-to-reach prospects—this could be your chance to connect! ✅ Clean Your Pipeline Get honest about deal stages. Are there opportunities lingering that you know won’t close? Move them out to keep things clean and accurate. Identify stalled deals and plan strategies to reignite them for a strong December. ✅ Prep for the New Year Organize your book of business: Who are your top priorities for Q1? Research accounts, update notes, and map out action plans so you can hit the ground running in January. ✅ Sharpen Your Skills Review your outreach sequences, refresh your discovery questions, or dive into some professional development content. Small improvements now can yield big results later. Thanksgiving week isn’t a "dead week"—it’s a productive pause that sets you up for success. Let’s make it count!

Beating ourselves up isn't the solution, we have to know how to take things easy. It is not easy since we think that we have failed, or we can't do things right. This was me last week, if you asked me, I could go somewhere and scream out loud while crying. I had stressed myself out, thinking that I can control what is happening or will happen. The issue of updating our meters is slower than we think. Last week, it happened that my tokens ended, and when I keyed them in, it was saying reject, I thought I had used the wrong meter number and had to counter-check that. I paid for it again, but it was all in vain, I couldn't call KPLC since it was a holiday, The following day, I decided to call them, but to no answer, And that's when I decided to buy some bundles and send them an email. No reply even for the following day, I had taken my phone to a nearby shop for charging. That same week, I had an interview with a client I had been referred to by my boss. Luckily, I had communicated with the client that I was having power issues, I didn't have a backup for going somewhere to work, I felt like a failure, I beat myself down to it, Till a friend told me that, at times, we don't have everything under control And things can be different from how we expect them to be daily. So, don't beat yourself up like I did, it is tormenting to do that. It's not good mentally too, Even when you've got much work, deadlines to meet or anything to deal with, and something happens, and you can't control it, take it easy. It will get back and better. Remember to be kind to yourself. You're human,You can too, Things happen, Mistakes also happen, Just know how to handle the situation, but don't beat yourself up. Happy new week, LinkedIn family. I missed to be here.

This is how I sorted a mystery just by seeing the future than thinking of it! I sit every Saturdays to plan for my team’s next week tasks, I planned everything perfectly, everyone worked properly but still the end result was not I expected. Every week we had incomplete videos from our tasks… This was a mystery to me…. For the past two months I have been trying to sort this problem, but I never got any answers…. Until today I found out that I was planning for the upcoming week by Thinking what we were gonna do the upcoming week but didn’t See what we were gonna do the upcoming week A word had surprisingly changed everything, everytime I used my imagination and wrote every tasks accordingly for the next week But this time I got an excel sheet of monthly posting from my colleague and this made me See the future, not just visualize it… Last Saturday I assigned the tasks for my team with the help of that excel sheet, as guessed every tasks were completed by the end of the day… ( I was lazy of writing the whole posting order for the upcoming weeks and assigning according to the postings, which resulted in not knowing which video is getting posted and which videos were being surplus thus no surplus was maintained and we had incomplete videos by the end of our week… ) Thinking of our future or manifesting it maybe powerful, but Trying to take a step for the future NOW without procrastinating is more POWERFUL…

Your Week Ahead Starts Today. Happy weekend, everyone! 🌟 After last weekend’s post about recharging, this week turned into a whirlwind—nonstop meetings, strategy sessions, and the usual chaos that comes with being both a consultant and entrepreneur. It’s been go, go, go, and honestly, it’s left me craving some intentional downtime. So, this weekend, I’m doubling down on the little things that help me reset and refocus: • Reflecting on the week: What worked, what didn’t, and what I want to carry into next week. Clarity creates confidence. • A small win or two: Whether it’s finally organizing my space or spending time outside, small wins now = big momentum later. • Sunday prep: Just a quick glance at Monday’s schedule or some journaling about what’s ahead makes Monday feel less daunting. For anyone else feeling like life’s been a sprint lately, here’s your reminder: you don’t need a whole weekend to “fix” everything—just one or two small, intentional moments can set the tone for a solid week. What’s your reset move this weekend? Let me know below—I’d love to hear! 👇 Does this feel closer to what you were envisioning?

⭐️Feeling a Bit Stuck? Let’s Turn It Around Together This December. I know December can feel a bit overwhelming sometimes. There’s so much going on, and it’s easy to slip into habits that leave us feeling unproductive. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. A small shift can make all the difference. 👉The Procrastination Trap It’s that familiar voice saying, “I’ll do it tomorrow,” or waiting for the perfect moment (which never really comes, does it?). A gentle fix:Start small. Just pick one little thing you can do today, even if it’s only 5 minutes. Little wins add up, and before you know it, you’ll be on a roll. 👉The Overplanning Trap Sometimes we spend so much time planning or thinking about what to do, we don’t actually do it! A simple shift: If something takes less than 2 minutes, do it straight away. For bigger things, choose just one priority for the day. It doesn’t have to be perfect, sometimes done is enough. You don’t need to do it all, and you certainly don’t need to get it all right. Let’s take things one step at a time this December. You’re doing brilliantly, and I’m right here cheering you on. 👏💛👏 What’s one little step you’re taking today?

💥 What better way to start Monday than by GETTING THE BALL ROLLING? 💥 Let’s face it—Mondays are tough. But there’s no better day to kick things off and set the tone for the rest of the week. 🎉 That’s where the phrase “get the ball rolling” comes in. It’s all about STARTING SOMETHING—taking that first bold step and making things happen! Think of it this way: once the ball starts rolling, momentum builds, and before you know it, you’re crushing those goals like a pro. 💪⚡ So, what are YOU waiting for? That to-do list isn’t going to check itself. The only way to make things happen this week is to take action. Whether it’s a big project, a small task, or just tackling that inbox—give the ball that first nudge, and watch it GO! 👉 Tell us—what’s the first thing YOU’RE getting rolling today? Let’s hear it in the comments! 👇