<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can do a lot of things well.Or you can do a few things exceptionally.But you can’t do both.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Monday, we talked about the Opportunity Avalanche: how every yes quietly starts to bury you. Today, Shawn addresses the harder question that follows awareness:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do you choose?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through a mentor story about a successful business owner who was exhausted by “good” opportunities she didn’t actually want, this episode reframes strategy in a way most leaders resist.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strategy isn’t about adding more. It’s about having the courage to subtract. Because releasing something good doesn’t mean you failed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It means you’re protecting what’s best.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode invites leaders to stop succeeding at things that drain them and start creating space for the work they’re actually built to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In This Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Why releasing “good” opportunities feels like failure (and why it isn’t)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* How addition without subtraction leads to dilution, not growth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* A mentor story that reframed strategy as elimination&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Why doing fewer things at 100% beats doing everything at 60%&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The real cost of holding onto commitments that aren’t aligned&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* A simple filter for deciding what stays and what goes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Reflection Prompts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Where am I saying yes to things that are good but not best?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* What am I currently succeeding at that I don’t actually want to succeed at?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* If I had to choose only three priorities this year, what would they be?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* What would open up if I released what no longer fits?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Boost (Action Step)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Run the &lt;strong&gt;Good vs. Best Practice&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Write down this question:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“If I could only do three things this year, what would they be?”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answer honestly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Not what looks impressive. Not what others expect. What actually matters most.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now review your current commitments. Circle what aligns with your top three. Cross out what doesn’t.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That crossed-out list isn’t failure. It’s your strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re struggling to let go of good things that are costing you focus, energy, or alignment, book a &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://go.successblueprintconsulting.com/widget/bookings/identity-clarity"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;No-Cost Identity Clarity Call&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. We’ll identify what needs to be subtracted so your best work finally has room to breathe.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the Next Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;The FOMO Tax: What You Pay When You Can’t Say No&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because once you know what to eliminate, the real challenge is releasing the fear that you’re missing out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If Today’s Episode Sparked Something…&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Share it with a leader who’s overwhelmed by too many “good” opportunities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Subscribe to Daily Power Boost for identity-driven leadership resets&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Join the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub → &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://realmasteryhub.com"&gt;realmasteryhub.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Apply for Beyond the Boost live coaching&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✦ &lt;strong&gt;Engage With Me Online&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/coachshawnmichael"&gt;@coachshawnmichael&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* TikTok: @coachshawnmichael&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* YouTube: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@coachshawnmichael"&gt;@coachshawnmichael&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* LinkedIn: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachinguatemala"&gt;@coachinguatemala&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References &amp; Influences&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Jim Collins – &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Good to Great&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; on disciplined focus and what to stop doing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Greg McKeown – &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Essentialism&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; on less but better&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Peter Drucker&lt;/strong&gt; – strategic effectiveness through choice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Joe Hudson – &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Art of Accomplishment&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; on alignment over accumulation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Parker Palmer&lt;/strong&gt; – integrity through saying no to what fragments the self&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With strength and heart,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;❤️🔥 Shawn Michael&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay close.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to True North: Your guide to an intentional life at &lt;a href="https://trunorth.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;trunorth.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Daily Power Boost: Ignite Your Potential

Shawn Michael

The Good vs. The Best

DEC 18, 20255 MIN
Daily Power Boost: Ignite Your Potential

The Good vs. The Best

DEC 18, 20255 MIN

Description

<p><p>You can do a lot of things well.Or you can do a few things exceptionally.But you can’t do both.</p></p><p>Monday, we talked about the Opportunity Avalanche: how every yes quietly starts to bury you. Today, Shawn addresses the harder question that follows awareness:</p><p><strong>How do you choose?</strong></p><p>Through a mentor story about a successful business owner who was exhausted by “good” opportunities she didn’t actually want, this episode reframes strategy in a way most leaders resist.</p><p>Strategy isn’t about adding more. It’s about having the courage to subtract. Because releasing something good doesn’t mean you failed.</p><p>It means you’re protecting what’s best.</p><p>This episode invites leaders to stop succeeding at things that drain them and start creating space for the work they’re actually built to do.</p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><p>* Why releasing “good” opportunities feels like failure (and why it isn’t)</p><p>* How addition without subtraction leads to dilution, not growth</p><p>* A mentor story that reframed strategy as elimination</p><p>* Why doing fewer things at 100% beats doing everything at 60%</p><p>* The real cost of holding onto commitments that aren’t aligned</p><p>* A simple filter for deciding what stays and what goes</p><p><strong>Reflection Prompts</strong></p><p>* Where am I saying yes to things that are good but not best?</p><p>* What am I currently succeeding at that I don’t actually want to succeed at?</p><p>* If I had to choose only three priorities this year, what would they be?</p><p>* What would open up if I released what no longer fits?</p><p><strong>The Boost (Action Step)</strong></p><p>Run the <strong>Good vs. Best Practice</strong>.</p><p>Write down this question:</p><p><strong>“If I could only do three things this year, what would they be?”</strong></p><p>Answer honestly.</p><p>Not what looks impressive. Not what others expect. What actually matters most.</p><p>Now review your current commitments. Circle what aligns with your top three. Cross out what doesn’t.</p><p>That crossed-out list isn’t failure. It’s your strategy.</p><p>If you’re struggling to let go of good things that are costing you focus, energy, or alignment, book a <a target="_blank" href="https://go.successblueprintconsulting.com/widget/bookings/identity-clarity"><strong>No-Cost Identity Clarity Call</strong></a>. We’ll identify what needs to be subtracted so your best work finally has room to breathe.</p><p><strong>On the Next Episode</strong></p><p><strong><em>The FOMO Tax: What You Pay When You Can’t Say No</em></strong></p><p>Because once you know what to eliminate, the real challenge is releasing the fear that you’re missing out.</p><p><strong>If Today’s Episode Sparked Something…</strong></p><p>* Share it with a leader who’s overwhelmed by too many “good” opportunities</p><p>* Subscribe to Daily Power Boost for identity-driven leadership resets</p><p>* Join the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub → <a target="_blank" href="http://realmasteryhub.com">realmasteryhub.com</a></p><p>* Apply for Beyond the Boost live coaching</p><p>✦ <strong>Engage With Me Online</strong></p><p>* Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/coachshawnmichael">@coachshawnmichael</a></p><p>* TikTok: @coachshawnmichael</p><p>* YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@coachshawnmichael">@coachshawnmichael</a></p><p>* LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachinguatemala">@coachinguatemala</a> </p><p><strong>References & Influences</strong></p><p>* <strong>Jim Collins – </strong><strong><em>Good to Great</em></strong> on disciplined focus and what to stop doing</p><p>* <strong>Greg McKeown – </strong><strong><em>Essentialism</em></strong> on less but better</p><p>* <strong>Peter Drucker</strong> – strategic effectiveness through choice</p><p>* <strong>Joe Hudson – </strong><strong><em>The Art of Accomplishment</em></strong> on alignment over accumulation</p><p>* <strong>Parker Palmer</strong> – integrity through saying no to what fragments the self</p><p></p><p><strong>With strength and heart,</strong></p><p>❤️🔥 Shawn Michael</p><p>Stay close.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to True North: Your guide to an intentional life at <a href="https://trunorth.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">trunorth.substack.com/subscribe</a>