The Futur with Chris Do

227 - Boredom is the key to creativity (Part 1)

Feb 8, 2023

Mo Ismail, a business owner focused on scaling his team, joins for a deep dive into creativity and productivity. They discuss how boredom fuels innovative thinking and the danger of busywork that fills schedules without adding value. Chris shares management strategies like time audits and effective delegation to enhance team output. The conversation also touches on asserting personal boundaries and the importance of fostering a culture where mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth. Embracing idleness may just be the secret ingredient to elevate one's business.

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The Importance of Clear Communication

01:35

How to Scale and Scale Your Business

03:59

The Importance of Boredom

03:11

The Importance of Coaching Up Your Employees

01:20

Intro

4min

Rethinking Productivity: The Balance of Management

26min

Navigating Personal Boundaries and Creativity

3min

Embracing Autonomy and the Power of Boredom in Creativity

4min

Empowering Creativity Through Delegation and Boredom

15min

The Importance of Delegation and Succession Planning in Business

4min

The Power of Delegation and Embracing Boredom for Creativity

3min

There is no shortage of work to do when you run your own business. However, just because you are busy does not mean that what you are doing is productive; hence the term “busywork”.

In this two-part episode, Chris coaches Mo Ismail on how to better spend his time as a business owner. He provides management tips and shares frameworks for hiring, training, and creating time for yourself to think.

To quote Chris, “Boredom is the precursor to creativity.” If you have no time for being bored, then you have no time for being creative. And that’s not good for business.

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