MicroConf On Air: The Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs with Sherry Walling

March 23, 2022 00:35:00
MicroConf On Air: The Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs with Sherry Walling
MicroConf On Air
MicroConf On Air: The Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs with Sherry Walling

Mar 23 2022 | 00:35:00

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Show Notes

Staying sane as an entrepreneur is not always easy. In this episode, Rob talks with Sherry Walling to chat about the habits of successful entrepreneurs.

 

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Topics covered:

[3:45] Habit #1: Have a sense of intentionality in how you work

[6:45] Habit #2: Focus- avoid Shiny Object Syndrome

[7:45] Challenge with focus is the shadow side of a great entrepreneurial strength

[10:15] Habit #3: Invest in relationships

[13:45] Habit #4: Have something else to care about

[15:45] Getting better sleep & ‘turning off’ after a day of work

[16:45] Habit #5: Be willing to take risks and make mistakes

[19:45] De-risking the small things

[23:00] Habit #6: Move quickly

 

Books Mentioned in the Show:

Touching Two Worlds (https://www.touchingtwoworlds.com/) by Sherry Walling

Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together (https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneurs-Guide-Keeping-Your-Together/dp/0999651803) by Sherry Walling & Rob Walling

Why We Sleep (https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Matthew-Walker-audiobook/dp/B0752XRB5F) by Matthew Walker

Science of Sleep (https://www.amazon.com/Science-Sleep-What-Works-Matters/dp/022638716X) by Wallace B. Mendelson

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