I’m a member of a community of entrepreneurs who set and plan regular goals (annual + quarter, broken down into milestones and tasks) called the Goal Getters Collab. During yesterday’s monthly goal planning session, a fellow member was sharing about how her creativity has slowed down because she’s had to focus on the backend side of her business—systems and tech. I could tell she was really frustrated and that the creator in her felt stifled. This is what I shared with her: When you pull back on a slingshot, the further you pull, the more tension you feel, the more you slow down because of it. And if you’re being intentional and calculated with your aim (which, she absolutely is), once you let go of the slingshot, you’re gonna fly toward your goals FAST. We are cyclical beings. It’s literally winter time. A time synonymous for hibernation, slowing down and reflecting. If this is the season you’re in, I encourage you to embrace it, not resist it. Rest with intention, and be calculated about what direction you’re pointing you slingshot. And when summer comes, get ready to fly. What season is your business in right now?

As a multi-passionate mom-preneur of three keiki (kids), my anti-hustle systems are centered around my tech stack. These are the daily apps and programs I log into to make sure I get sh*t done with a regulated nervous system: [ ] Slack: **business only** communication -- I do my very best to keep business conversations out of my texts [ ] Notion: literally my second brain [ ] BrainTap: meditation and light therapy [ ] ChatGPT + Claude: my creative idea co-pilot What about you guys? What programs + platforms keep you sane?

Currently streaming and recording the AI Advantage Summit Day 1 with Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins. Jump on right meow!!

Aloha, friends, today's live co-working session is cancelled. We're on track for next week, and I'm gonna be sharing my favorite decision making framework before we dive into our deep work session. See you then!

In another post, @Matthew Shima asked about how successful entrepreneurs balance purpose and profit. As soon as he asked that, I knew exactly who I wanted to have a conversation with. Yesterday, I interviewed my friend Jacob Kahiapo, Founder and CEO of Mana Cruises and Charters here on Oahu. You can read his Honolulu Business Magazine feature here ⬇️ https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/mana-cruises-and-charters-operates-three-small-vessels-in-waikiki-and-ko-olina/ In the video, I share a sneak peek of our conversation, and my takeaway. Just for being in my community, I share more sneak peeks here before the rest of the world. 😉 Drop your thoughts in the comments!