Today, we dive more deeply into why having a home that works for you is so important to overall success.

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Livestream Schedule

Tuesday, 9:30 Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis

Friday, 9:30 Live Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• 10 pound meatloaf
• Awesome venison shin stew LOL
• Waiting on plan despite the chaos went well but took work (The stir fry bail out)
• Getting set for more cold AND to move back into my home this week
• There will be a post Christmas Pantry Audit
• 2 incoming cows this week and the ice cream freezer

Weekly Shopping Report: None posted

Frugality Tip: None Sent

Operation Independence

• 90% of my focus is on Holler Roast Right Now
• A work on podcast schedule: Dec 19 is the last show for 2023 aside from the Night Before Christmas series

Main topic of the Show: 

Usually when I talk about this topic, I am explaining how to transform your home from something that costs you money into something that brings YOU money - or at least pays for itself. A cornerstone of homesteading is finding ways to create value from your home no matter if you have 20 acres and a flock of sheep or if you live on a small urban lot or apartment, there are ways to glean value from your home.

But today, we have a different perspective. Remember how I said it is the many small choices you make each day that matter much more than the ones that seem huge?

>Roaster story vs. spending an extra hour each day communicating about what Holler Roast has to offer for the holidays

>Building a root cellar vs making your meal plan each day or week BEFORE you are hungry

Which brings me to today’s true purpose: Your home provides a solid foundation for your success when done right, and it can hinder your progress if done poorly. #funfacts

Look at power couples: often one addresses the domestic foundation either through personal attention or outsourcing so that the other is freed to focus on financial success - but both are successful at what they do.

Each day, we need some things to happen and this list can be different for everyone, but there are themes:

1. Proper sleep and activity
2. Nutritious food and hydration
3. Clean clothing, grooming, etc
4. Systems for finding information, managing things that happen

And for the solopreneur: Uninterrupted time to accomplish important tasks (I would say this is necessary for everyone, really) which means nOt hAvinG tO Put oUt fYres aLL tHe thYme.)

Why I am thinking about this topic: 

• I had things set pretty much

Why is this a thing?

• CEO Story: Leaving on trips to close deals - the extreme example
• Home chef for Scott - the intermediate example
• Your domestic situation vastly impacts your day. It sets wether you are tired, healthy, put together, worried and so much more - so while it may seem counter intuitive, puttin attention to your home and how it supports your priorities is rarely discussed but very important.

SOE Land: the brilliance of the Employee Lunch

Thoughts on a MESSY vs a CLEANY and how to transform your home into something that works for you (Choose standards you are OK with vs museum standards – or embrace your museumness) 

Things you can do to address this - my initial list while I put my life back together

• Follow One Course Until Successful
  • Email
  • Bill and filing system
  • Laundry mountain
  • The one messy room
  • Backlog balance
  • Remember to eat on plan
  • Etc
• Journaling to identify what is most important - it may be personal habits, it may be a spatial issue
• You make space for what is important to you - are you making space for success or failure
• Phone a friend

>Land on something that includes OMG THE CLUTTER

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