“The ASAP Trap”
Legendary investor Warren Buffet’s investment philosophy includes “go long” … not “go short.”
Not ASAP … as soon as possible.
When you add the ASAP to any note, memo, email, letter, or voice interaction … it means drop everything … this is urgent … STOP … respond NOW.
Really? Is it really that crucial?
“As soon as possible” opens a trap door.
Better to focus on the word soon.
Then the possible has the opportunity to surface so you can go long.
Just saying …
Dr. Judith Briles started writing notes to her classmates in first grade … and got into “disruptive trouble” from her teachers. She’s now the author of 49 books and counting, still being a disrupter. Her books have won over 57 book awards and been Amazon bestsellers. You can follow her professional side at www.TheBookShepherd.com where she works with writers to become published authors. Listen in to her weekly podcast: AuthorU: Your Guide to Book Publishing at https://bit.ly/AuthorUPodcast
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