Rough Drafts By Cory Miller

I've been helping my mother in law with a podcast for the last 6 months. Mostly it's been us recording in my office, interviewing her and pulling out her expertise. She's been faithful to show up, but not a lot of results from it .... ... until last night.  She got a new client from it. And the lesson for me is .... keep putting good work out into the world ... and at some point good things come of it.

My recent reading has been around goals and habits ... particularly so I can start adding in healthy habits into my life.  Two concepts talked about in the two books below are resonating with me deeply related to habits .... leveraging environment and your identity.  Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073P421QC/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_EyZsDbYB8YY76 Atomic Habits by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D23CFGR/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_gzZsDbSV5R4YV

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Consistency is showing up.  It’s showing up every day in the same spot with the same or similar message .... As the same or similar person.  When you are consistent ... and when you consistently show up ... Others know what to expect of you Others know where to find you Others know who to turn to ...  Keep ringing the bell. Showing up. Day after day. 

I share an approach to talking to a micromanaging boss and working with them. 

Micromanaging is such a big topic and for good reason. I reflected on times when I've micromanaged and came up with three ....  1. When I don't trust the person I'm delegating a task to  2. When I have a high skillset and experience with the task I'm delegating 3. When the project is highly important, or priority ... and there is a lot on the line

This week I helped a friend prep for an important job interview. In the process, I shared a couple of key tactics/tips that help me stay centered and be calm and confident in those important times to showcase my best self.  I don't like surprises. So I rehearse, practice my steps getting to there so I can fully concentrate on what I'm trying to accomplish. 

Exercise is vital and a part of my personal self-care program. The base activity I've found is rualking -- aka run-walking.  I've found I love the novelty of new places and particularly trail running whenever possible, whether that's around the state capitol of a state or in a new state park I found. 

I have been on both sides of the interview table .... and I share how I think we need to be and showcase our natural, authentic self (on both sides of the table) in job interviews. 

One of the frequent questions I get asked as an entrepreneur is when did you decide to hire and how did you go about that?  The first year of my business I made a simple org chart to think through all the roles I needed to get the work done. Most of the hats I wore myself .... and when I could ... I took them off and gladly put them on others who relished those hats. 

Let's talk about failure ... and then regret. I share my philosophy and belief how it's not really failure if you are learning and growing from it. I don't live in regret then. 

The value of talking to a coach, or a business partner, or having a sidekick ... is simply getting out of your own head and being able to hear yourself out loud.  Learn more about Cory and his work at: https://leader.team https://corymiller.com

Paint a picture of the future, the desired outcome instead of focusing on delegating tasks. When you do so, you give your people more context, control to see how they fit in and what you're actually wanting from them.

Been reading about and want to experiment with time blocking.  If you do this already, I'd love to hear your tips and feedback for me. Use the comments or hit my website https://corymiller.com

In the previous video, I talked about remembering the struggle.  In this one, I talk about the takeaway .... making consistency progress a practice. 

I found some old journals of mine in the attic from the year I started my business and the years before. I saw a lot of wandering, ideas and it helped me remember the struggle. The place where things feel less certain and less clear. And it was a good reminder to me. 

I've been reading the fantastic book "Willpower Doesn't Work" by Benjamin Hardy .... he says willpower doesn't work ... your ENVIRONMENT does. So how do we tweak our environment as leaders to get the most or better from our people?   https://readstrategically.com/willpower-doesnt-work/

No wonder burnout is such a prolific phenomenon in workplaces today ... as leaders we need to model good boundaries in taking time off.

So don't treat me like it. 

Getting past our fear of failure and mindsets around failure is key to progress and getting and giving our best