249: The “No Time” Myth and the Real Work of Thinking Like a CEO
Think you don’t have time to work on your business? Think again. You don’t have a time problem. You have a prioritization problem because how you manage your time is a reflection of how you manage your mind.
In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll see why giving yourself time as CEO doesn’t take away time. Through client stories, research, and expert quotes, you’ll learn some very real examples of “what taking time” could look like in your business.
What’s Covered in This Episode on The “No Time” Myth
3:08 – Lack of prioritization as the problem (and the evidence that backs that up)
5:25 – How giving herself just one hour to think paid one client back $15,000
6:20 – Five ways to spend time working on your business
8:33 – What spending time to work on your business might look like in your week
9:36 – Other ways of taking time to prioritize yourself as CEO
12:00 – Time-blocking examples from a couple of big CEO names
12:50 – Five reasons why taking time for CEO work multiplies your time
14:32 – How one client freed two hours of her week forever by blocking out time
15:18 – A simple CEO experiment that helps you manage your time and mind differently
17:20 – Three quick mindset shifts to help you prioritize time to think
Mentioned In The “No Time” Myth and the Real Work of Thinking Like a CEO
She Thinks Big by Andrea Liebross
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Quotes from the Episode
“How you manage your time is a reflection of how you manage your mind.” - Andrea Liebross
"The universe does not care what you intend. It reacts to what you schedule or what you show up for." - Andrea Liebross
“If you're saying, ‘I don't have time,’ I want you to ask yourself, ‘What am I making time for?’” - Andrea Liebross
“A study in Harvard Business Review found that leaders who spend as little as 15 minutes reflecting daily are 23% more productive and 25% less stressed.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
205: Why Putting Client Work First Is Costing You Big Opportunities
214: How to Create the Time and Space You Need to Think Bigger
223: Five Principles That Helped Me Buy Back My Time
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