The Whole Man Journal is three short reads a week — Monday, Wednesday, Friday. On your energy and your edge, going further in business, knowing where you're headed, and the men you surround yourself with. For men aged 35 to 60 with serious ambitions and the belief their best years are still ahead. From the Whole Man Academy, running men's events across the UK since 2018. Add your email below and join the men already reading.
Q4 is 90 more opportunities for you
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Ask any of the guys in any of the three levels of membership and they'll tell you... I'm a big believer in questioning things. Not just what we are told about how the world works... Not just what big Pharma might tell us... Not just what the dangerous puppet MPs tell us to do... But also questioning our own actions and decisions. That's because the questions we ask ourselves can shape how we live and therefore our chances of success in all areas of life. So recently, as we end September, I asked the guys in the membership this simple question to create some thought in them. The last quarter of the year is nearly here. Honestly, how mentally ready do you feel for it? And with zero context, I thought I'd share a few of the replies. A: Totally ready. Bring. It. Fucking. On A: I don’t feel ready but just going to start doing those little things, turn the dial again in the right direction. Soon as I get that first customer over the line can build from there. A: Work wise - dis-interested/ un motivated - had a crap week last week and its really affected my productivity/ how I currently feel about the job and the coming months. A: Prepare as best as I can and adapt when necessary. A: Excited but need to plan it properly to make sure I get done everything before Christmas holidays So you can ask yourself that question and see what comes up. And if you are a business owner you can also ask yourself this question: 1) Q4 starts in ten days — on a scale of one to ten, how prepared does the business feel right now, and what's the one gap behind that number? I hear things like cash flow issues, staffing issues, growth issues, new product development, leadership changes, company sale and lots more. Either question, see what comes up. And then ask what you can do about it. The way I see it, you have about 90 days of Q4 (give or take holidays and stuff). So you have a new opportunity every day to get cracking on whatever it is you need to work on. Business, health, marriage, finances, new career, whatever. Anthony Whole Man Academy |
Anthony Astbury
The Whole Man Journal is three short reads a week — Monday, Wednesday, Friday. On your energy and your edge, going further in business, knowing where you're headed, and the men you surround yourself with. For men aged 35 to 60 with serious ambitions and the belief their best years are still ahead. From the Whole Man Academy, running men's events across the UK since 2018. Add your email below and join the men already reading.
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