What To Do When You Reach A Deadline And Don't Like The Quality Of Your Work

Oct 07, 2024

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Hey Revolutionaries,

Have you ever struggled with a decision to release a blog, podcast, youtube video, or article you didn't LOVE, but you were at your deadline?

That was me this week.

I had some interviews that got moved, and so my backlog of podcast episodes got used up. I spend four days working on an idea for this week, and I wasn't loving it.

So what do you do?

(Found on PeakD.com)

Rather than release something half-baked, I wanted to share the journey behind the scenes. It’s not always easy, but sometimes we need to acknowledge the struggle to move forward. In this issue, I’ll explore how to handle these moments, introduce you to a framework I’ve found helpful, and pose a challenge to you as we finish strong this year.

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