#184: I’ve always struggled to remember the lessons I’ve learned over time, so I found a simple way to reflect and capture them. That’s why, for the fourth year in a row, I’m recording this yearly reflection episode. In this one, I’m sharing 27 lessons that made a big impact on my personal and professional life in 2024. Enjoy!Timestamps00:40 Knowing what career to pursue doesn't happen coincidentally07:16 You can sound more intelligent with preparation12:45 "You did a great job; now let's do it again but better"18:00 Focus on high-priority tasks and discard the rest23:27 Challenge the status quo, always28:24 Conduct a weekly review every week32:33 Work 12 hours a day to move fast37:28 Your reaction to internal or external stimuli is always a choice41:27 Do it right—no half measures46:53 Short-form content destroys your ability to focus50:23 Praise specifically, criticize generally54:34 List the things you're not willing to give up57:39 Eliminate the option of not doing the work01:00:36 Anything worth doing takes longer than you think01:04:56 Cut people out of your life fast01:15:34 You’re not a control freak; you just have higher standards01:21:31 "Invert, always invert"01:26:02 Work hard before you can work smart01:32:17 Focus on content first in startup pitch decks01:37:48 It's all business, no matter the type01:44:08 Past behavior predicts future behavior01:50:49 Leave things better than you found them01:52:32 Always qualify your customers02:00:21 Nail post-sale and onboarding stages for retention02:03:41 Build relationships to boost customer loyalty02:07:17 Get better by analyzing your top 10%02:08:51 Think with your head and observe with your eyes02:11:14 Decrease time between waking up and starting workNicola FlückigerShow Notes: https://catchthezenith.com/27-lessons-from-2024-184/Last Episode: https://catchthezenith.com/im-back-what-i-did-for-2-5-years-2/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckigerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/About the Podcast Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.Contact MeEmail me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

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