Daily Focus – Day 4: Separate Work From Worry

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Part of Daily Focus: 365 Practical Notes for Solo and Small Business Owners.

Concern about the business can disguise itself as productive thinking.

Worry circles around possibilities, while work produces a decision, message, file or conversation. Separating the two does not dismiss a genuine concern; it shows whether anything useful can be done now and gives the rest permission to wait.

Try this today: Create two lists: actions you can take and worries that have no action today.

Keep in mind: Not every thought deserves a place on the task list.

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