I help Founders of one, solopreneurs, design simple systems, processes, and tools that help you get out of reaction mode and into intentional leadership. This newsletter is for those who want to receive a weekly tip that can help them implement some systems into their business to make business feel easier again.
This is your reminder to simplify
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Hi Reader, I missed the last couple of emails. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because I made something more complicated than it needed to be. I was using an email tool that had way more features than I actually needed. And at some point, it became just enough friction that I stopped showing up consistently. Which is a little ironic… It was a good reminder for me. Just because something is “better” or more powerful doesn’t mean it’s better for you. More features doesn’t always mean more value. Sometimes it just creates more decisions and more resistance. So I simplified it. New tool. Less setup. Easier to maintain. And now we’re back to what this was always meant to be: One simple email each week. If something in your business has felt heavier than it should, it might be worth asking: Did I build this in a way that’s actually easy to keep up with? Or did I add more than I needed? Talk soon, Lisa |
The Confident Solopreneur
I help Founders of one, solopreneurs, design simple systems, processes, and tools that help you get out of reaction mode and into intentional leadership. This newsletter is for those who want to receive a weekly tip that can help them implement some systems into their business to make business feel easier again.
Hi Reader, I was on a call with a client this week who came in feeling completely stuck. Every morning he was sitting down to work and spending a huge amount of mental energy trying to figure out what he should be working on. He had a long list of things he thought were broken. And the more he looked at the list, the more overwhelmed he became. The interesting thing is that within a few minutes, it became clear that none of those things were actually the problem. That's something I see all...
Hi Reader, Most solopreneurs think they struggle with focus because they need more discipline, motivation, or better time management. But usually the real issue is a lack of constraints. When everything feels possible, everything competes for attention:ideastaskscontentoffersclient worknew toolsnew directions Without clear constraints, every decision feels important and your business starts running reactively instead of intentionally. One of the most helpful questions you can ask yourself is:...
Hi Reader, Most people try to reduce overwhelm by rebuilding the whole system. But usually the better solution is much smaller. Instead of trying to completely rebuild, ask yourself what can I change to improve this task by 1%.This week pick one thing: A template.A checklist.A client proposal processMake one small improvement before the next time you do it. Repeat that 1% over and over as needed and before you know it the process works so much better than when you started. Small process...