Why Stop a Good Thing?
by Justin Lukasavige

It's during this time of year my wife Christine and I sit down and evaluate our goals for next year. Along with that, I always ask myself, is there something I'm doing now that is unproductive or unenjoyable that I could stop doing.

But what if there is something productive that I'm doing that I could stop and replace with something even more productive? Sometimes that is a hard distinction to make, but one that I always see as being good for our business and our family.

My goal is to align what I'm doing with my true calling. I've always said that if what I'm doing stops being fun, I stop doing it.

Last year we were doing things in our business that I didn't feel were aligned with our purpose and my goals. Today, those things are pretty well phased out of our business.

Tasks like payroll processing and booking were great and brought in money, but working one-on-one with clients is my individual purpose and calling, so that's what I've focused on this past year.

"A man had better starve at once than lose his innocence in the process of getting his bread." - Henry David Thoreau

Is there something that you are doing that is unproductive, unenjoyable, or simply a waste of your time? Are doing the work you love? If not, what is stopping you? You only have one life to live. Why not make the most of it?

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