SHARING OUR LOVE OF CYCLING
Through a Commitment to the Community
As Russell shared on the cover, riding a bike has been a fundamental part of his life — one that has served him not only as a form of fitness but also with many life lessons. Russell and our firm as a whole believe in the power of a bike as a mode for transportation, fitness, and fun. For a child who’s never experienced the joy of riding a bike, it can be a life- changing experience. That’s why this summer, we’re planning a bike giveaway for the youth in our community. We want to share our love of cycling with you so that more of us, and especially our young people, have the opportunity to enjoy the fun and many lessons that a bicycle brings.
Look for more details in the coming months! We can’t wait to share this giveaway with you!
3 TAKEAWAYS FROM ‘ESSENTIALISM’ BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW
I keep an idea journal, and recently, a book I read gave me so many ideas that I wanted to share them with you. At its core, “Essentialism” is about quality over quantity. The book focuses on the idea that less is not only more but also better. Here are three of the key concepts that I took away from “Essentialism.” This concept of “less is more” translates directly toward my business and managing my team. If I can put less overall responsibility on each person’s plate, including my own, and we do each of those tasks better, that’s going to be better for the team collectively. Everyone has unique gifts, and as “Essentialism” demonstrates, it’s better to maximize each person’s gift and allow them to focus on what they do best. TAKEAWAY NO. 2: CLARITY = SUCCESS If you can narrow down what you do in a day to an essential few tasks, that clarity will give you a streamlined, focused mindset, which increases your success. For our business, that translates into us limiting the cases we take on and being TAKEAWAY NO. 1: INSTEAD OF HIRING FOR A TITLE, HIRE FOR ABILITIES.
comfortable saying no if a case doesn’t fit the specialized areas we practice in. Our team cares so much that we often want to say yes to everything, but we provide better service to people when we are selective about the cases we take on and point those we can’t take in the direction of a referral partner who specializes in that area. By having the clarity and the discipline to take on the appropriate cases, we do better at what we say yes to. TAKEAWAY NO. 3: EMPOWER YOUR TEAM As business owners, when we narrow everyone’s responsibility, they become experts in their area, and each team member feels empowered to take ownership over their position. There’s something really cool that happens when someone realizes what they’re really good at and puts that to use every day. They’re not just an employee who punches in and out; they’re a passionate, empowered team player who gives their best to their position.
Have you read “Essentialism”? What did you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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