Limiting WIP hahaha! That's also something I have had to create discipline around. There will always be too much to do and learn and I don't have to do everything in the next 3 months :D
Joe, this hits so close to home. As a founder balancing a mission‑driven business and family, I know that riptide of Operator Mode all too well. Your framing of ‘movement work’ as the slow, no‑deadline legacy work really resonates. It’s a needed reminder to limit my WIP, protect the shore of health and home, and still keep investing in the work that matters most. Grateful you’re writing this out loud.
Couldn't agree more. Sometimes even my AI models fel like they're in constant operator mode.
Limiting WIP hahaha! That's also something I have had to create discipline around. There will always be too much to do and learn and I don't have to do everything in the next 3 months :D
Joe, this hits so close to home. As a founder balancing a mission‑driven business and family, I know that riptide of Operator Mode all too well. Your framing of ‘movement work’ as the slow, no‑deadline legacy work really resonates. It’s a needed reminder to limit my WIP, protect the shore of health and home, and still keep investing in the work that matters most. Grateful you’re writing this out loud.
Thanks Dawn! Taking a wild guess here, but did you find this because of the name of your store?
I did! The bonus was you are thoughtful AND positive! We love that!