Christy Wright

And some of these things that then when we went back, we were actually more productive and effective. But the way that we operate right now is that if I have five extra minutes, I try to crowbar something else in and write a blog real quick or catch up with someone or make a phone call.

And some of these things that then when we went back, we were actually more productive and effective. But the way that we operate right now is that if I have five extra minutes, I try to crowbar something else in and write a blog real quick or catch up with someone or make a phone call.

And it's like we don't have to operate that way and we'll actually be more effective if we can create some space and margin. It doesn't make sense logically because we think, oh, I could be getting more done.

And it's like we don't have to operate that way and we'll actually be more effective if we can create some space and margin. It doesn't make sense logically because we think, oh, I could be getting more done.

But essentially those pockets of time is what's going to enable you to be more effective long term and be more sustainable for the wall haul and leadership when the demands are going to continue to increase. You can't be creative when you're exhausted. There's no room for new possibilities.

But essentially those pockets of time is what's going to enable you to be more effective long term and be more sustainable for the wall haul and leadership when the demands are going to continue to increase. You can't be creative when you're exhausted. There's no room for new possibilities.

There's no room for spartaneity where you and your wife just want to go off on a trip or, hey, let's go to this new random restaurant. There's no room for so many wonderful things in life like creativity and rest and rejuvenation and recovery and new possibilities, innovation. All those things occur in space.

There's no room for spartaneity where you and your wife just want to go off on a trip or, hey, let's go to this new random restaurant. There's no room for so many wonderful things in life like creativity and rest and rejuvenation and recovery and new possibilities, innovation. All those things occur in space.

And so if we never allow there to be any breathing room or space, then we're missing out on all those awesome things in life that also enrich our business and ourselves personally.

And so if we never allow there to be any breathing room or space, then we're missing out on all those awesome things in life that also enrich our business and ourselves personally.

Well, I think when you set a boundary and these are absolute, it's guidelines. But when you set a boundary, it really helps you decide in advance. And when you make decisions in advance, it takes away so much of the mental angst of trying to decide at the moment. Every single time an opportunity or request comes up where you've got that pull of, I want to say no, but I feel like I need to say yes.

Well, I think when you set a boundary and these are absolute, it's guidelines. But when you set a boundary, it really helps you decide in advance. And when you make decisions in advance, it takes away so much of the mental angst of trying to decide at the moment. Every single time an opportunity or request comes up where you've got that pull of, I want to say no, but I feel like I need to say yes.

And you've got this mental anxiety going on. If you have a few boundaries set in place, then you go ahead and you have already decided in advance to take the pressure off of you where you can rely on that boundary because it made the decision for you. So I'll give you an example. Sunday night on a night that my husband and I have protected since the beginning, since we even dated.

And you've got this mental anxiety going on. If you have a few boundaries set in place, then you go ahead and you have already decided in advance to take the pressure off of you where you can rely on that boundary because it made the decision for you. So I'll give you an example. Sunday night on a night that my husband and I have protected since the beginning, since we even dated.

And it's just a time that we set aside and we said, with very few exceptions, this is the night that we're going to have together. We don't do anything exciting. We do laundry and just catch up and hang out and get ready for the week. It's not a very You know, exciting time, but it's our time. That has protected that time that we can count on together.

And it's just a time that we set aside and we said, with very few exceptions, this is the night that we're going to have together. We don't do anything exciting. We do laundry and just catch up and hang out and get ready for the week. It's not a very You know, exciting time, but it's our time. That has protected that time that we can count on together.

And so anytime anyone asks me to do anything on Sunday night, I don't even have to think about it. Making that decision is effortless. I'm like, oh, no, I'm sorry. That's the time for my husband and I. And what's so great is this really protects our priorities and it keeps life's endless demands alive. from chipping away at those because you have this protected time.

And so anytime anyone asks me to do anything on Sunday night, I don't even have to think about it. Making that decision is effortless. I'm like, oh, no, I'm sorry. That's the time for my husband and I. And what's so great is this really protects our priorities and it keeps life's endless demands alive. from chipping away at those because you have this protected time.

Now, of course, exceptions come up. This last week I flew out on Sunday because I was going to Connecticut to speak and then doing media and then going to Philadelphia and we didn't have much Sunday night. So there's going to be a few exceptions. It's not rigid and absolute, but for the majority of the time, That's the time that he and I can count on.

Now, of course, exceptions come up. This last week I flew out on Sunday because I was going to Connecticut to speak and then doing media and then going to Philadelphia and we didn't have much Sunday night. So there's going to be a few exceptions. It's not rigid and absolute, but for the majority of the time, That's the time that he and I can count on.