Episode #208

The “Magic Questions” That Lead to Clarity, Focus, and Breakthrough

Key Takeaways

Make productive pauses a regular practice—weekly and monthly—to create clarity of action and peace of mind.

Use targeted magic questions to break through ruts, such as the fundraising question and asking yourself, "What's holding you back?"

Because busyness derails reflection, schedule and protect time to review goals, plan, and reset your focus.

Top Quotes

It's a short period of focused reflection around specific questions that leads to clarity of action and peace of mind.

What would you like to accomplish with your money that would be most meaningful to you?

Wake up and start doing today what you did yesterday and doing the same thing tomorrow for no better reason than that's what you did the day before.

Episode Summary

The magic question that cuts to the chase. (23:19)

Sometimes we get busy and that’s all it is. Just busy work. We go 100 mph and get 100 things done but at the end of the day we feel like we’re in the same place that we started. Ever felt like that? Ever wish you had a sledgehammer that would break through the busyness so that you could see what you really need to be doing?

Me too.

One night while at dinner with clients, one shared a question that did exactly that. It was like this tool that you could use that would help you cut through the BS and get to the real work that would make all of the things on your to-do list either easier or obsolete. This “magic question” will help you do the same. If you’re looking for clarity and focus in a distracted world, try this magic question out and experience the results immediately.

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