It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I love the holidays, all the food, all the feuding..... lols . . . Jokes family.
While I enjoy a few days downtime, I bet you agree that there comes to a point where I start to think about getting back to work again. I love what I do so it is not an ominous feeling but something I look forward to after a couple of days rest.
As an agency owner, do you ever feel like the Christmas spirit might be taking over that part of your brain that should be focusing on your business? You know, when your mum still asks you if you will ever get a "real job like your brother who works in a bank," or your grandfather asking you for the thousand time what you really do at work?
When fixing apps on your familys iPhone get's too much and you need to escape your lovely family for a little while: I give you the digital agency owners guide to surviving Christmas.
1) Excuse: "I have to answer some really important emails."
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2) Excuse: "Everyone has to be silent in the car. I have to listen to this for work."
Listen to these podcast in the car and learn while the family sits in silence.
- Tim Ferriss
- Agency Backstage Pass (shameless plug)
- Tunes . . . Armin Van Buuren . . . Always
3) Excuse: "Family, we are making a new tradition this year, and it is called two Ted Talks for every Christmas movie! I'll choose.."
Get inspired by Ted Talks (Ted has a lot of talks about different topics, some that even your family might find interesting.)
- The potential of the Blockchain
- 30 is not the new 20
- How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
4) Excuse: Just pull up the plug on the TV and connect your laptop, pretend the only thing you get is Youtube and then...
YouTube Channels to watch:
- Life Lessons from the School of Life
- Learn about the Crypto World from Ian Ballina
- Cymatics - Visualising Audio & Music
5) Excuse: "Christmas is about enjoying the company of loved ones in silence."
Pull out some of these books and a cup of something warm:
- Rules for focused success in a distracted world Deep Work - Cal Newport
- Get a Grip on your business - Traction
- The subtle art of not giving a f*ck
6) When there is no escape, and you are just simply stuck in a family holiday party, at least you have your phone:
Do you have any survival tips for the holiday? I would love to hear your recommendations. Let me know if any of my tips worked.
Wishing you and yours lots of love and joy over the holidays from
Clodagh & The Growit Group Team!
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