If you’re trading time, you’d better believe in what you’re doing… Yesterday evening I was sat at the airport waiting to board a flight out to Malta to catch up with the Mdina Partners team for a brilliant week of training, client work, planning and team bonding. I’d usually be wrapping up the weekend with the family, playing games with my boys and burning off the last of their energy before trying to get them to bed on time before school today. That time is everything to me. So as I’ve dialled in my personal and professional priorities, I’ve committed to doing everything I can to protect it. It means that when I trade, I have to be as sure as I can that it aligns with my values and aspirations. On average, adding not taking away. Luckily this week more than ticks the boxes. I’ll miss the family, but I’m grounded in my feeling of why. It’s not a perfect science, and it doesn’t always feel like life affords the flexibility. But try keeping this thought top of mind when you feel yourself being pulled in multiple direction. Sometimes it’s alright to say no. The world won’t stop, and you’ll keep yourself in the game. #coaching #leadership #priorities
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