Bad cell reception out here at the campsite with the family, so this morning’s call is off. Didn’t want to leave anyone hanging. Truth is I haven’t disconnected like this in a long time. No phone buzzing, no notifications, just being where my feet are. If you’re in the trades you know how rare that actually is. We’re wired to always be reachable, always solving the next problem, and most guys don’t realize how much that costs them until they finally step away from it. So here’s the value for today: find one hour this week where your phone is somewhere else. Not on silent, not face down, somewhere else. See what happens to your head. That’s it. Back at it next week. Enjoy your Saturday.

You ever notice how you can hold it together all day at work, deal with the bullshit, the client, the boss, whatever it is, and the first person who gets the leftover version of you is your wife or your kid? Nobody's doing that on purpose. But it happens because we spend everything we've got managing ourselves for people who don't actually need us to be good, they need us to be functional. Then we walk in the door to the people who actually need us, and there's nothing left in the tank. That's backwards and we all know it, but knowing it doesn't fix it. I think about this one a lot. How do you actually shut the job off before you open that door. Not fake it. Actually shut it off. Couple things that have actually helped me, not theory, just what works. First one, don't walk straight from the truck into the house. Give yourself two minutes in the driveway. Sit there, breathe, let the job stay in the truck where it belongs. Sounds small but it's the difference between carrying the whole day through the front door or leaving most of it outside. Second one, change your shirt when you get home. Sounds stupid but it works. There's something about taking off the work gear that tells your body the shift's actually over, not just your GPS location. Neither one's complicated. That's the point. You don't need a system, you need a habit you'll actually do at the end of a long day when you're running on fumes. So here's what I want you to try this week. Notice it first, don't fix it yet. What's your drive home actually like. What do you do in those thirty seconds before you walk in. Are you really there at dinner or still answering emails in your head. Bring what you actually notice, not the polished version, to Saturday's call. Let's dig into it there.

Less than two weeks ago I got laid off. Company got sold, new ownership brought in their own people, I was out. 25 years in the trade and it still hit harder than I expected. Had a few rough days in there, not gonna lie. But I start Monday as Operations Manager for a GC in Victoria, custom homes, medical offices, commercial work. So that's where I'm at, coming off a layoff and walking into something new at the same time. That's the real version. Want to hear where you guys are at too. Win, something you're stuck on, doesn't matter. Post it. Ask a question even if it feels dumb, somebody in here has probably already been through it. Or if you see a guy post something and you've lived it, tell him what worked. Also actually curious, what do you want more of in here. What's the thing you keep meaning to figure out and haven't. And if you're still checking this from a laptop, grab the app. Easier to actually be in here instead of just checking in every once in a while. Let's use this thing.

This Saturday we’re going to talk about the ability to pivot. Because life does not always give you a clean warning before it changes direction on you. Sometimes things get thrown at you that you did not see coming. Sometimes you’re pissed off, frustrated, disappointed, and trying to make sense of what the hell just happened. That’s where the real work starts. Not pretending you’re fine. Not burying it. Not letting the anger drive the truck. But taking a breath, getting your feet back under you, and figuring out what the next right move is. Pivoting is a skill. Refocusing is a skill. Being able to put the bullshit aside and keep moving forward is a skill. Chris Chuckry will also be leading us through a bit of a breath work practice on this call. For anyone who has been curious about breath work, this will give you a real look at how useful it can be when your nervous system is fired up and your head is full. I believe Chris is also open to working with people one-on-one with breath work, so if that’s something you’re interested in, reach out to him directly. My friend Yohance Boulden will also be joining us on the call to share some wisdom and perspective around this topic. Show up Saturday morning. Bring whatever you’re carrying. We’ll work through it together.

Discussion on mindset is important. Discussion helps slow the pace of the day and mind just enough to self reflect in ways that can be helpful to us. But man… the people that say “ I’ll figure this shit out”… so powerful. It sets the compass, direction and intention towards solutions. Opens doors, creates pathways that are endless. Where sounding yourself telling yourself… I’ll figure this out…!?