Fatigue

There are some really scary facts about sleep deprivation. Driving or operating machinery when tired is more dangerous than doing it while drunk. But this isnt a blog about sleep.

It is about fatigue. That deep seated, tired to the bone, fatigue that can set in suddenly and unexpectedly when we have been trying to do too much for too long. It is a little like the physical fatigue that can hit as we go into extra time or the final set of a tennis match or the last few miles of a marathon.

It is a big danger for any leader. It strikes when we least need it. It causes our judgement to be off and it often means that the decisions we make are likely to sap more of whatever energy we have left.

In my seminars I use a photo of a bronze sculpture of a man dragging an anchor and with every step the anchor digs in deeper and becomes even harder to drag along the next step. It is a perfect image of the fatigue I am referring to.

We must be very careful not to get to this level of fatigue. It is almost impossible, given the relentless nature of business, to come back from exhaustion so deep seated and even if we can get a new injection of energy, unless we have removed the root cause the exhaustion will only return with even more devastating consequences.

If your business is exhausting you, something has to change before it becomes too late.

What needs to change? You do.

Many successful business owners eventually hit a wall on growth and struggle to climb it alone. When you work with me you get a fresh perspective, a solid plan, and customised coaching so you can grow and scale your business safely and at speed.

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