Scott and Brecht talk through a sales webinar framework that Brecht is using to sell DistressedPro memberships at a conference this weekend. We also discuss some tactics from pulling yourself out a winter funk should that happen to creep up and get you.
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Brecht – I feel your pain on the motivation side. I’ve run through the same struggles many times. Here are a handful of things that have been able to help me fight through it:
1. Going to in-person events (which you mentioned in the episode). I always come back fired up from speaking and interacting with other people. I always have a bit of dread on my way in, and tons of motivation on the way out.
2. Varying work location. A couple years ago I signed up for a local co-working space and also started working from local coffee shops (Mike and I recorded a podcast episode about the specifics of pulling this off). Now I have a *gasp* office downtown. It’s a 12×12 room in a building with 27 other software companies. Costs a couple hundred a month and has completely changed how I feel about work. Most of us are working to get out of an office, but I’ve found that it wasn’t the office I despised…it’s office politics, lame boss, etc. None of which exist in this new scenario.
3. Working with or around someone else. Finding my product manager, Derrick, and starting to work at the same coffee shops and now from the same office has had a major impact on my ability to work through low points.
4. Mastermind. You’re already doing this. Shame they only happen once every other week, am I right? 🙂
5. Retreat to set goals and milestones for the next 12 months. Aside from avoiding shiny-object-syndrome, motivation is a big reason I go on those crazy 2-day retreats. It gives you time to really dig into what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and what you need to change to make the next 12 months rock. On this most recent one I came back with a number of changes I’m making to help make my days more enjoyable in terms of delegation, outsourcing, and working towards some far off goals that I would never have considered had I not had 48 hours to dive deep into what it is I’m really working towards.
I’ve asked myself the same question you have: “Is this all there is?” In my experience, once you’ve achieved that goal you’ve been working so hard towards (of working from home, being your own boss, etc.) you have to find that next big thing you’re going to shoot for. Otherwise you’re just grinding it out day to day. We (founders/makers/creators) are not built to be happy with that scenario.
Obviously there’s no quick-fix for lack of motivation, and isolation and winter are formidable opponents. Anyone I know who’s worked from home for more than a year or two goes through similar struggles. Best of luck working through it. Just know that it’s a temporary state.
Thanks for the awesome comment Rob, this could be it’s own blog post!
Thanks for mentioning Rob’s post here Scott and thanks for the great podcast!
Maybe I am weird but I love it when you can hear the hosts’ kids in the background. It makes us so real.
You probably are weird… but glad our awesome sound effects are delivering a positive listening environment!