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I'm all for action. And clarity. And outsmarting the hustle. I'm championing impact AND income. In my world, one doesn't exist without the other. And this is where I talk straight - to you.
Last week I wrote to you about doing less and doing it better. I talked about the liberation that comes from focusing on less and finding your flow. This week I want to dive a little deeper and get more specific. As a small business owner, I never expected it to be easy to manage a bunch of things at once, …
Entrepreneurs and business builders face an enormous challenge. Aside from needing to learn new skills rapidly, we have more tasks to complete every day than we have time for. This ongoing challenge has driven me to experiment, practice and implement using proven methods for executing at a high level. Over the years I’ve adopted many principles that have worked well for […]
Hey there! I’ve been pretty silent the past few months. The last time you heard from me was in early February when I reminisced about my days as a wildland firefighter. Since then, my beautiful and brave wife, Jill, was diagnosed with breast cancer, and there was a flurry of uncertainty, fear, resolve and then important decisions to be made. Just […]
A true story about me. During my summers in college I was a firefighter for the La Grande Hotshots. A Hotshot fire crew is an elite team of 20 wildland firefighters, the most highly trained in the country, which are prepared to battle the most serious fires nationwide. This was one of the most physically demanding things I’ve ever done. Imagine […]
There’s a great quote from a mediocre movie (Man of Steel, 2013). In the movie, a young Clark Kent has a bit of a freakout about his power. His mom, Martha Kent, comes to help get him out of the janitor’s closet where he’s locked himself in. “The world’s too big, Mom.” “Then make it smaller.” For the last five […]
Earlier this month an entrepreneur was referred to me and we had an amazing conversation where she asked me to coach her. Awww so flattering (seriously it was flattering) because I love serving entrepreneurs and I LOVED her business. But here was the thing… errr …things…. #1: She wasn’t my perfect client. Since I’ve made the commitment to work within […]
As 2018 comes to a close, I’m reflecting on what’s gone well and not so well. One of the things that feels like a win, but also feels a little flat, is crossing the five year mark as an independent business owner. Is it really a win if my 5th year in biz felt a little out of sorts? And by “a little […]
Freedom, impact, creativity, and lifestyle… these are the main reasons that many business builders launch into working for themselves. But even with these great motivations, many will never get past survival mode. Sometimes, the work that got an entrepreneur to survival-mode (where you’re paying the bills but not much else), or even a little beyond, is more about hustling and […]
This guide contains the need-to-know facets of each business model so you can strategically plan your entrepreneurial journey.
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Just gazing at nature can increase your productivity.
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It's one of the reasons that my friend Denise and I are hosting a 1 day retreat at her ranch in the Columbia River Gorge - to be a sanctuary where people can unplug from the noise of the city and embrace the trees, birds, fresh air, and expansive views.
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As it turns out, research shows that being in nature offers up some pretty surprising benefits like...
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🔹 Improved short-term memory
🔹 Decreasing stress levels
🔹 Increasing concentration
🔹 Enhancing creative functions
🔹 Mindfulness
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One week from today, we'll be tapping into the power of being in nature to give your productivity a boost.
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💥WE HAVE 3 SPOTS LEFT💥
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It all starts by registering right here: www.michaelknouse.com/takeaction [see link in bio]
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Join a small force of visionary creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs for a special day of gaining clarity, getting focused, and taking action - all while being immersed in the beauty of nature at the Peach Cheesecake Ranch.
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We’ll focus on the unique issues that visionary business builders and leaders face, including:
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✅ Bringing your most creative ideas to life
✅ Identifying your most important goals & projects
✅ Creating a solid plan of action
✅ Surrounding yourself with other visionary leaders
✅ Gaining massive momentum
✅ Providing on-the-spot coaching and support
✅ Working in a spacious and beautiful environment
✅ Celebrating your accomplishments with your peers
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Give yourself the gift of time, space and focus. 🎯](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/ad8eab797f4fa2db60db835a3c1a95c6/5DA3E395/t51.2885-15/e35/61328161_718325355237370_6724639580859901144_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com)
![🌳 Happy Holiday Weekend to everyone!!! ☀️
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I hope that you're enjoying some well deserved time off to get outside with friends and family and fire up the bbq. 🌭🍓🍻
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A quick heads up that there are only 4 spots left for the Take Action Retreat for Visionary Business Builders on Friday, June 7th at the Peach Cheesecake Ranch. 🍑🧀🎂
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If you are ready to find your focus + flow and spend a day bringing your most important project across the finish line, then get your booty in gear and grab one of the remaining spots before they're all gone! ⏳
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You will get the coaching, support and clarity you need to move your big ideas forward in a beautiful retreat setting. 🌿🍄🌼
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Get ready to accomplish more in one day than most people accomplish in three months. ✅✅✅
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![🌲Why does Bill Gates spend two weeks alone in the forest each year?⛰
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Bill Gates recently spent seven days at his hideaway cottage on a cedar forest waterfront, partaking in a twice-yearly ritual he calls his “Think Week.”
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Gates, the principal founder and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, came up with the idea for his personal seven-day retreat as a way to ponder the future of technology and think of new ideas for his company.
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Tucked away in his secret two-story cabin in the Pacific Northwest, Gates spends the week completely secluded from civilization - alone with his own thoughts and a pile of thought proposals.
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The seven days tend to include a lot of reading, a lot of thinking, and a lot of alone time, as Gates is completely disconnected from family members, friends, and employees.
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These weeks function as Gates’ way to think of new ideas, apart from distractions and noise.
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While we can’t all take a week away from our lives to hide out in a secluded thinking cabin, the ritual that Gates has adopted tells us a lot about the necessity of slowing down and taking time for ourselves.
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Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Arianna Huffington and Deepak Chopra all make a habit of unplugging from the hectic schedules of their day-to-day lives.
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If some of the most successful and creative entrepreneurs in the world can make time to step away from their busy schedules, maybe it’s time to pay attention and include it in our own lives.
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On Friday, June 7th, a small group of visionary leaders and entrepreneurs will be gathering on a mountain that overlooks the Columbia River Gorge.
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We’re calling it the Take Action Retreat for Visionary Business Builders.
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We’ve created this day-long reprieve for YOU to unplug from the distractions of everyday life and find your focus.
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If the busiest people in the world can prioritize making time for themselves, why can’t you?
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There are 6 spots left - is one of them yours?
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You can learn more and register at at www.michaelknouse.com/takeaction [see link in bio] or message me below.
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Let’s hear it. How often do you unplug and look at the bigger picture?](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/26b110cffce6df9a634e87ee3870dcdf/5DA8EA47/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/59431660_1336894446451983_9194749100873062336_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com)
