Show Notes
Zooming Out and Its Impact on Anxiety
Zooming out, in the scope of life, is about gaining a broader perspective. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with jobs, responsibilities, and the idea of ‘supposed to do’s, anxiety can creep in. However, this simple strategy can help you see the larger picture, thus reducing stress.
Zooming Out: An Effective Cure for Harmful Perfectionism
Perfectionism, while it often leads to exceptional results, can also feed into our anxieties. Zooming out, or breaking up these idealized tasks into manageable portions, can effectively counteract this harmful perfectionism. After all, it’s better to make small and steady progress than to overwhelm ourselves in the pursuit of an often unattainable ideal.
- Meditopia; – meditation app that I use and recommend
- Traction, by Gino Wickman (a great book about business fundamentals)
- Melissa Shanahan’s website (Melissa is a fabulous coach for solo and small firm attorneys)
- Melissa Shanahan’s podcast (start getting her best guidance for free)
- Tim Ferriss video on how to read books efficiently.
- Apply for my Systems Course (there is no guarantee you’ll be admitted to the next cohort, but I will prioritize applications based on when they were received)
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- Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
- Join: ‘80/20 Inner Circle‘ (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
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