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Clutter, Chaos & the Entrepreneur’s Wake-Up Call
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Last month, you got to meet John Carlton on our call with Bond Halbert. If you missed the call, watch the replay at www.mastermindbook.club. John is one of today’s top copywriters and is known for his no BS approach to life. Back in the day, John had a desk so cluttered it looked like a crime scene. We’re talking unopened mail, IRS notices, scribbled ideas on napkins, and a coffee cup with something growing in it. He called it the Desk from Hell. But here’s the kicker. That desk was more than a mess. It was a perfect mirror of his mental state. Chaotic, overloaded, and quietly avoiding the hard stuff. Sound familiar? We’ve all had those times where we tell ourselves we’re “busy,” when we’re really just dancing around the stuff that actually moves the needle. This week in the Mastermind Book Club, we’re discussing John’s Entrepreneur’s Guide to Getting Your Sht Together. On the call, we’ll chat about: - Why clutter (mental and physical) isn’t the enemy, it’s the clue - How to stop avoiding the real work (without shame or spreadsheets) - John’s brutally honest take on what it means to get your act together Don’t worry if you didn’t read the book. Tom Ruwitch and I read it for you. If your desk (or brain) could use a reset, I promise you’re not alone and you’re in the right room. We meet on Thursday June 5th at 11:30 AM Pacific/2:30 PM Eastern Join the club (it’s free and nothing is for sale) See you there, Ted P.S. You don’t have to clean your desk before the call. But you might want to afterward. |
Ted Prodromou
Join 60,000+ seasoned professionals who are done with the corporate world. Epic Encore is an almost daily newsletter with inspirational stories from leading experts. Your Epic Encore is about turning your lifetime experiences into the cornerstone of the rest of your life. It represents your audacious leap into entrepreneurship, fueled by the wisdom and tenacity you've garnered in your successful career. This isn't about playing catch-up in business and building a 7-figure business. It's about forging a unique path, using your distinct perspective, seasoned judgment, and invaluable insights that can only come from years of life experience.
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