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25. Sick Day

Ep. 25
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[Dog bark] Alright, then let's go.

Hey friend, today is going to be a short admin episode. As you can tell, I'm doing a bit of an ASMR special. Last week, I choked on some food like the elegant swan I am, and in the aftermath, seem to have picked up some sort of throat infection, and so I have been croaking like a dead frog for days. And so I just wanted to pop in for a quick message of irony to share, because I know the likelihood is that you are a small business and that being sick and having a scratchy voice and all those sorts of things, and even just work from home mean that you don't get time off, deadlines don't get moved and all that jazz. And so I felt compelled to have something pop into your feed this week. And we can use it as a really small reminder of the value of the third pillar of Sustainability, which is Personal Health and Well Being and taking time when possible, to take care of yourself and do less, even if it is hard or your brain has other ideas about what's good for you and your business and your income. And before everything went to hell and hand basket this week, I was onsite with a new friend, hearing all about their experience working for years, doing major concert touring. And how those are 21 hour days. There's not anything I can do about it. It's a small crew of absolute experts, and everyone just has to pull their weight, because everything is down to timing. And the show must go on. And so you sleep when you can and eat when you can, and you make your best choices. But that's sort of the sacrifice of our industry sometimes, and I think most important thing is to maintain perspective, so you can make choices and you can know that you're doing what you're doing on purpose and not out of reflex or just the nervousness. So hopefully this ASMR special hasn't been too intense for you. That's about all I've got in the tank. I will see you back next week for hopefully a fully capable laryngeal experience. And my vocal cords thank you for your patience and understanding.


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