I recently read a tweet from Sam Matla that got me thinking.
In his tweet he wrote the following:
I love reading about the daily routines of high-performance individuals. And surely lots of them have very structured routines, but by interviewing many entrepreneurs, and by being an entrepreneur myself, I found how important it is to be able to work in a dynamic, on the move, environment. And Sam Matla’s tweet was on point.
Leading entrepreneurs, athletes, and investors have to constantly be flexible and able to perform and produce in unfamiliar environments.
Often when I ask entrepreneurs about their daily routines, they usually talk about the philosophies that guide them instead of the actual day-to-day tactics. While the day-to-day tactics are essential, entrepreneurs know that each day brings its own tasks, action items, and flow.
Working on the move
In Sam Matla’s tweet, he wrote:
Those extra hours on the plane, in the hotel lobby before check-in, at a noisy cafe—they add up.
Make use of them.
This is a strong point. If you are an entrepreneur you sometimes need to drive from one meeting to another or have to fly to another country or state for a meeting, and this means you have to learn how to work on the go.
Examples of an entrepreneur who works on the go, and how he does it
- Salesforce Founder & CEO Marc Benioff is certainly someone that has a very active day filled with meetings, interviews, and leadership decisions. Marc said he doesn’t use a computer, and instead, he manages the tech giant from an iPhone. “The phone has really become an extension of my office. Wherever I am, if I have a phone, I can work”.
Let me know what you think, and please comment if you know about more entrepreneurs who have learned how to work and be effective on the move!
This article was first published here.