Exhaustion: Calming the Chaos

Kenny Chapman and Chris Crew talk about how leaders can get rid of exhaustion and calm the chaos in their service business.

From mental aspects and key questions like “Am I serving my business or is my business serving me?” to the difference between boundaries and barriers, and common mistakes leaders make – you’ll get a crash course on preventing inefficiency caused by mental fatigue.

• This episode addresses a topic that’s very much present in the home service business industry: calming the chaos and dealing with exhaustion.
• Chris opens up about dealing with different types of exhaustion – and how they differ from one another.
• Following a pace that drives you to mentally feel exhausted ends up crippling you physically.
• Kenny believes that, in society, there’s a collective agreement that burnout is not only acceptable, but it’s kind of expected.
• Chris explains how his why – the reason why he got into the industry in the first place – has allowed the chaos not to get out of hand.
• Remember: the business isn’t going to create boundaries for you, it’s going to be you who needs to set them!
• Kenny touches upon one of the laws for blue collar success: essential self-care.
• A key question you should ask yourself is “Am I serving my business or is my business serving me?”
• Kenny shares his thoughts on his current situation, while Chris stresses that, oftentimes, it’s not the business itself but who’s in the business that drains you.
• “Magnified Agitation” is one of the first signs of a condition that could lead to burnout.
• “Your emotional quotient (EQ) or emotional intelligence allows you to be emotionally regulated (ER),” says Chris.
• Chris and Kenny discuss “the grind” and the impact it may end up having on you.
• Having unclear boundaries is one of the “sins” managers who operate in chaos are guilty of.
• If you’re a leader who’s focused on being selfless, you’re making a big mistake...you should be “self-full” instead.
• Kenny goes over the difference between boundaries and barriers – and why it’s important to have clarity on this distinction.
• Chris shares a powerful delegation tip that will help you become a better leader, while Kenny talks about why many leaders who are “firefighters” tend to be “arsonists” too.
• Never forget that success is sustainable only when you’re calm and you’re focused on keeping yourself in control.

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The Blue Collar Success Group

Blue Collar Success Laws: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Problem-Solving, Productivity, & Profit by Kenny Chapman

University of Notre Dame

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