Thanks for opening up this edition of the Friday Four. Let's get things started by sharing a blog post from my own personal archives:
- Become a Better Business Owner by Experiencing an Employee's Role - This 4+ year old article references a number of employees who have since moved on, but otherwise stands the test of time, as I continue to derive value from serving as our temporary front desk
manager in various abbreviated shifts over the course of a given week.
My Friday FOUR:
Four pieces of content I've consumed this past week that will influence my future blog material and challenge me to think differently about how I manage Cressey Sports Performance. As always, I'm looking to bring you some business-specific information from outside of the world of fitness. Enjoy:
- Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Reducing Anxiety, Crypto Stablecoins, and Crypto Strategy (podcast) - Naval is one of my favorite follows on Twitter (@naval). The way he thinks and communicates ideas just makes sense to me on that platform, and even more so in this podcasting format where just about everything that comes out of his mouth has me nodding in approval. Fair warning -- this is an episode of the Tim Ferris Show, which is a long-form interview format, so you're going to need a shade under two hours to
fully consume this one.
- The 3 Recovery Killers That Will Stymie Your Post-Pandemic Comeback - I've recently been revisiting the book Traction, which I love because of how structured it is in delivering a framework for short, medium and
long-term business planning. This article reminded me of the text, as it kind of reads like a pandemic-friendly version of Traction.
- Don't Shave That Yak! - I make an effort to consume most of Seth Godin's daily blog content, but this 2005 post escaped me because it was a little too far into the archives when I first discovered his material about a decade ago. When you read this one you'll realize that you are constantly
shaving the metaphorical yak, and it will hopefully provoke you to make some habit changes.
- Are You a Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, or Emerald? - A gym owner friend of mine was kind enough to pass this one my way just this morning. He explained that the concepts in this piece help them to sort client personality types in the gym. They then create
archetypes and communicate them to the team as a whole so that everyone is on the same page as it relates to the optimal way to interact with each paying member. I love the attention to detail in this strategy. (Thanks for the share, Gerrick)
Make sure to let me know if you come across any material that you think I'd enjoy. More importantly, have a great weekend.
- Pete
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