You're working on the wrong things (and you know it)


Intentional Insights

June 23rd, 2025

Insight

I'll be honest, this week's insight is as much a reminder for myself as it is for you.

Judge your day's success by output. What do you have to show for your efforts today?

This doesn't mean just being busy and getting a lot of sh*t done.

It means getting the right sh*t done.

Sure, you could clear your inbox, review your finances, organize your gear room, and update your website.

But is any of that actually moving you closer towards your goals???

Maybe it's posting that piece of content to build brand awareness and get the reps in for talking to camera, reaching out to leads or following up with past clients, developing that pitch for your next project, or actually starting and building momentum on that BIG IDEA you've been letting live rent free in your head.

So, What do you have to show for today?

Resource

Poor Charlie’s Almanack

A masterclass in how to think clearly.

This collection of talks by the late Charlie Munger that break down timeless mental models, misjudgments, and principles for understanding the world better.

A great read.

Action Step

This week's action step is simple in concept, but will probably be difficult or make you nervous to pull off.

You know that idea you've had on the back burner, the one you've put off time and time again.

Yeah, that one.

This week I challenge you to actually do it. Not plan for it, not just think about it, but actually do it.

If it's as big as I hope it is, it won't get completed by the end of the week, but hopefully you'll have made some meaningful progress and got the momentum going to finish it.

Make a deadline and work like hell to hit it.

Until next week,
Cobi

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