#184: Megan Hyatt Miller—How to Win at Work Without Losing Your Soul (aka The Double Win)
Jul 22, 2024
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Guest Megan Hyatt Miller discusses achieving the 'double win' in work and life, balancing entrepreneurship with personal responsibilities. She shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and creating a fulfilling life both at work and home.
Achieving the 'double win' means winning at work and succeeding in life by setting boundaries and avoiding burnout.
Balancing entrepreneurship with family life involves prioritizing non-negotiables, creating a 10-year vision, and aligning tasks with goals.
Deep dives
Prioritizing the Six Parts of a Small Business Like an Airplane
Building a successful small business involves strengthening six key components symbolized as parts of an airplane. Leadership represents the cockpit, marketing the right engine, sales the left engine, products the wings, management and operations the body, and cash flow the fuel tanks. Focusing on developing these areas leads to business growth.
Achieving the Double Win in Work and Life
The concept of the double win, defined as winning at work and succeeding at life, counters the common hustling culture by emphasizing balance. Business success should not come at the expense of personal well-being or relationships. Prioritizing the double win involves setting boundaries, avoiding burnout, and achieving success across nine life domains.
Implementing Daily Productivity and Life Planning
Daily productivity is enhanced by aligning tasks with long-term goals. The 'double win formula' involves creating a 10-year vision for life, a yearly plan, and translating it into daily tasks. Prioritizing non-negotiables and setting hard edges in the schedule boosts focus, decision-making, and overall performance.
Leadership Influence through Setting Examples
The law of replication highlights that a leader's actions set the standard for their team's behavior. Leaders must embody the values they promote, fostering a culture aligned with the double win concept. Setting boundaries in work and life, prioritizing non-negotiables, and practicing self-leadership influence team well-being and productivity.
Let's talk about the elephant in the room for a second: the relentless hustle and grind of building a business. The entrepreneurial world can be a demanding beast, often forcing us to sacrifice our personal lives in the pursuit of success. Yes, you love your business, but you didn't sign up to be married to it. The truth is, chasing success doesn't have to mean sacrificing your personal life. You deserve to have both.
Kicking off our brand new Become a Better Business Owner series, hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting chat with Megan Hyatt Miller, CEO of Full Focus, about achieving what she calls the "double win." Megan is here to give you practical strategies for building a successful business without burning out or neglecting the things that truly matter. She shares her own journey of balancing entrepreneurship with family life, and shows you how to prioritize like a pro, set boundaries, and ultimately create a life that's fulfilling both in and out of the office. Listen to today’s episode if you're ready to ditch the hustle and embrace a more sustainable, fulfilling path to success.
Get the tools and training you need to achieve the Double Win at FullFocus.co.
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