Everything Feels Important

Tricia Bolton
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

For business owners who are doing a lot - but not the work that really matters. This podcast helps you cut through the noise, decide what actually matters, and focus on the work that moves your business forward.

  1. 4d ago

    Why CEO Thinking is Hard

    Thinking like a CEO sounds simple... so why is it so hard to actually do? In this episode, I explore why so many business owners struggle to make the shift from doing the work to leading the business -and why it has nothing to do with a lack of discipline or motivation. If you've ever found yourself knowing what you should be doing but still ending up somewhere else, this episode is for you. 🎟️ Join my free live Think Like a CEO workshop on Wednesday 26 August (AEST) I'll show you the practical process I use to help business owners cut through the noise, make better decisions and focus on what their business needs most. Register here: Think Like a CEO Workshop

  2. Aug 11

    Why You Need to Think Like the CEO of Your Business

    In this episode, we're exploring why thinking like a CEO matters. Many business owners don't see themselves as CEOs. They see themselves as coaches, designers, consultants, lawyers, accountants or service providers. But when you're running your own business, you're also the person responsible for leading it. And that requires a different way of thinking. In this episode, I share why thinking like a CEO isn't about having all the answers or making perfect decisions. It's about stepping back from the day-to-day, seeing the bigger picture and making choices based on what your business needs most. If you've ever felt like you're constantly busy but not always moving your business forward, this episode is for you. 🎧 In this episode you'll learn: Why your role as a business owner is different from your role as a service provider.How thinking like a CEO changes the decisions you make.Why the biggest shift isn't doing more - it's seeing your business differently. 🎟️ Free Live Workshop – Think Like a CEO If this episode resonates with you, I'd love you to join me for my free live Think Like a CEO workshop on Wednesday 26 August (AEST). We'll take these ideas a step further and I'll show you the practical process I use to help overwhelmed business owners cut through the noise, decide what matters most and lead their business with more confidence and clarity. Register here: Think Like a CEO Workshop

  3. Aug 4

    Look at the Facts. Dial Down the Drama.

    When something doesn't go to plan in your business... ...what's your first thought? If you're like many business owners, you might make it mean something about you. That you're failing. That you're not good enough. That your business isn't going to work. But what if you're solving the wrong problem? In this episode, I share one of the biggest shifts I've made in my own business: learning to separate the facts from the story my brain was creating around them. You'll learn: why business owners often make themselves the problemhow successful CEOs look at setbacks differentlythe simple question I now ask myself when things don't go to planand why looking at the facts leads to better decisions than listening to the dramaBecause sometimes the problem isn't you. It's the way you're interpreting what's happening. 🎯 If you'd like help deciding what your business needs from you right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool: 👉🏻 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

  4. Jul 28

    The Real CEO Superpower

    Most people think successful CEOs are great at making the right decisions. I think their real superpower is something completely different. In this episode, I share a recent decision that took me weeks to make and the surprising lesson it taught me about uncertainty, decision-making and why waiting for certainty often keeps us stuck. You'll learn: - why the goal isn't to make the perfect decision - the biggest mistake business owners make when facing uncertainty - why action creates the feedback you're looking for - and how making more decisions can actually make you a better decision-maker Because sometimes the only way to find out if you've made the right decision... ...is to make it. 🎯 If you'd like help deciding what your business needs from you right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool: 👉🏻 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

  5. Jul 21

    THE Question You Should Ask Yourself Everyday

    Most business owners start the day by asking: "What should I do next?" But what if that's the wrong question? In this episode, I explore one simple question that's completely changed the way I make decisions in my business - and why I believe it's one of the biggest differences between running a business and thinking like the CEO of one. You'll learn: why staying busy isn't the same as moving your business forwardwhy it's so important to regularly step back and look at the bigger picturehow asking better questions leads to better decisionsand the question I now ask myself almost every day before I start workBecause the most valuable thing you do for your business isn't always another task. Sometimes it's taking a step back and deciding what your business needs most from you right now. 🎯 If you'd like help working out what deserves your attention right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool: 👉🏻 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

  6. Jul 14

    Why You Keep Looking for Something More Important

    Have you ever sat down to work on something important... ...and then immediately started wondering whether you should be working on something else? Following up potential clients. Creating content. Updating your website. Finishing an offer. Planning a webinar. When everything feels important, it's easy to assume there's a perfect priority hiding somewhere on the list. In this episode, I explore: why business owners keep searching for something "more important" the fear that sits underneath many prioritisation decisions why the search for certainty can quietly become a form of procrastination and the real cost of constantly reopening decisions you've already made Because sometimes the biggest threat to your focus isn't distraction. It's the belief that somewhere on your list there's a better answer. 🎯 If you'd like help deciding what deserves your attention right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool: 👉🏻 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

  7. Jul 7

    Why Everything Feels Urgent Again by Thursday

    Have you ever noticed how clear your priorities can feel on Monday morning... ...and how by Thursday you're suddenly convinced everything is urgent? The email you haven't answered. The project you haven't touched. The idea you've been meaning to explore. The decision you've been putting off. In this episode, I explore why urgency seems to build throughout the week and why it's so easy to mistake accumulated pressure for changing priorities. You'll learn: why priorities can feel different by Thursday even when they haven't actually changed how unfinished tasks create mental noise throughout the week why neglected doesn't always mean urgent and the simple question successful business owners keep returning to when everything starts competing for their attention Because sometimes nothing has become more urgent. You've just had four extra days to think about it. 🎯 If you'd like help deciding what actually deserves your attention right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool: 👉🏻 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

  8. Jun 30

    The Problem With "Quickly"

    How many times a day do you say: "I'll just quickly..." I'll just quickly check my email. I'll just quickly respond to this message. I'll just quickly look something up. Most of these tasks only take a few minutes. The problem isn't the time they take. It's what they do to your attention. In this episode, I explore: why "quickly" is one of the biggest threats to meaningful work how important work gets pushed aside by other important work why quick tasks feel more rewarding than strategic work and the hidden reason we often interrupt ourselves when things start feeling uncomfortable Because priorities rarely fall apart because of one big decision. They usually unravel through dozens of tiny, completely reasonable ones. 🎯 If you'd like help deciding what deserves your attention right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool: 👉 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

See All (17)

Trailer

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

For business owners who are doing a lot - but not the work that really matters. This podcast helps you cut through the noise, decide what actually matters, and focus on the work that moves your business forward.

Information