This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, Coach Paul shares insights on maintaining business stamina and momentum, especially during traditional slower months like July and August. He emphasizes the importance of a "halftime" assessment to evaluate progress and strategize for the remainder of the year.

Coach Paul challenges the common belief that summer is a time to slow down, encouraging you the high achiever to reframe your mindset and attack the third quarter with the same energy as January.

Paul’s Key Points for High-Achievers

• Recharge, Reset, Realign, Rally: Coach Paul advocates for taking time to recharge but stresses that it should be followed by a strategic reset, realignment of goals, and a renewed rally into action.
• Halftime Report: Use mid-year (like the start of Q3) as an opportunity for a "halftime" assessment. Evaluate what's working well, celebrate victories, and identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
• Challenging the Summer Slowdown Mindset: Coach Paul debunks the myth that July and August are inherently unproductive months for business. He encourages listeners to reframe their perspective and treat July as a "new January" with renewed enthusiasm and activity.
• Sustaining Activity in Q3: Instead of shutting down, focus on consistent activity such as networking, connecting with centers of influence, and servicing existing clients to build momentum for Q4.
• Avoiding the Year-End Scramble: By maintaining consistent effort through Q3, businesses can avoid the frantic, "survival mode" rush often seen in Q4, allowing for a stronger finish to the year and a more relaxed December.
• Consistency is Key: Just like in fitness, business success requires consistent habits and a commitment to higher standards, rather than sporadic bursts of effort followed by periods of inactivity.