Miles Ahead Monday

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Hey Reader,

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I hope the fall season has been going well for you.
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Despite being done with school for many years now, this time of year still feels like the time to focus and work hard.

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My younger sister, who is more in touch with the youth, informed me that there's even a trend on social media about now being the "The Great Lock In of 2025."

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Did I miss the memo?
Since when have we ever NOT been locked in??

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But seriously, I do agree that the fall is a great time to focus in on the key projects that will move the needle in your personal or professional life.

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So what will I be doing for the rest of the year?

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Well, I'll be taking some time off 😅

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Huh? What happened to being "locked in?"

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Yes yes don't worry I'll only be gone for a week.

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My family and I are taking a trip to London and I'm bloody excited... bruv.

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(Says in a flawless British accent)

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Despite being 42.6% British according to 23andMe, this is my first time visiting the UK.

I guess you could call it a homecoming??
(Let me know if you have any recommendations)

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I'm intentionally taking this time off because I actually just finished up a season of being "locked in."

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You see, rather than limiting myself to just one intense period of hustling during the last few months of the year, I prefer to take a more sustainable approach to productivity.

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I disregard which month or day of the week it is and instead decide a specific 3 month period to lock in on a handful of important projects.

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During this period I tune out distractions, stop taking on new obligations, and allocate as much energy as possible to the 1-3 initiatives that I've picked for that period.

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Then, in between those 3 month sprints I'll take some time off, travel, recharge, and reflect on my progress before starting another season of focus.

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So for example, back in June of this year I enjoyed some time off in Hawaii and then was "locked in" from early July through now.

Once I get back from London I'll likely start another sprint from late October through early January.

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I enjoy this approach because it allows me to start fresh, recalibrate my focus, and get a boost in motivation multiple times throughout the year.

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Since I don't worry about aligning these periods with the start of the year, the fiscal quarters, or some social media trend, I feel wayyy more in control of how my life operates.

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But when I am in a season of focus, I don't mess around and follow the wise words of a world famous British literary scholar from West-London:

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"I treat every day like a Monday morning, I treat every month like a January" - Oakley Neil Caesar-Su

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Have a productive week!

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Miles 🤝

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