Isn’t it a great feeling when someone praises you behind your back?

Well, that happened to me just an hour ago.

A friend of mine had helped me set up a meeting with a potential client back in April. Today, I found out that the client was quite impressed with us. But knowing how my mind works, I stay cautious. Until we get a repeat order, I won’t relax. In fact, we’re still negotiating the first order. Fingers crossed.

As for today, my day started late — my fault. It began with a core team meeting. I think I enjoy talking and sharing stories. I feel I’m improving every day. I truly believe I can become a good mentor for my team. It makes me happy to see them grow.

Ten years ago, I either wasn’t good at this or the team I had wasn’t the right fit. Over time, I’ve changed team members until I found those who could really be assets.

But oh God, I felt completely drained after the meeting. It felt like I’d done a lot, even though it was just one session. I got really sleepy — maybe because of a lack of drive or clarity? Thankfully, black coffee helped me get through the rest of the day.

Observation:

I’ve noticed that if I schedule tasks early in the day, I’m able to focus better and feel less overwhelmed.

“What is the one thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”

— The One Thing, by Gary Keller

Ciao!