Hey there, @enazwahsdarb - this post of yours made me think of something my former trainer (now we're just human friends) says all the time: "A goal without a plan is just a dream." It also made me think of a Jack Russell running around exhausting itself.

10x effort directed in no particular direction risks being wasted effort.

My trainer and I come from very different worlds - I'm a transplanted engineer/entrepreneur/business developer, and he's a trainer/business person/soccer coaching fanatic (SAFA level 2 qualified). What both of us have realised is we have to have a clear idea where we're going before we can get going on the road. Stepping out with a lot of energy is terrific, but if we don't know where we're going there's a good chance we could get lost and frustrated.

You clearly know where you're going, and you often talk about your goals in your posts. Not everyone can articulate theirs as clearly as you do yours.

Over the years I have worked REALLY hard. I've done all-nighters at work for weeks on end, and the end result was that not getting enough sleep made me horrible to be around and a magnet for mistakes. I've succeeded far more when I've taken the time to think about where I'm going (and most important: WHY), how I'm going to get there, and where I need to spend my effort. One of the reasons for this is I want to spend effort on family, friends and loved ones as well as on work. I also want to stay healthy, so I want to be able to put in time for exercise and make sure I get enough sleep.

Yup, I mentioned sleep twice in this reply because you said you sometimes run on fumes. That can work once in a while, but it's important to recharge as well.

I see the effort you put into this platform, and it's strategic, directed and clever. No Jack Russell factor in you. You clearly know your purpose on this platform and it shows.

Just some love from SuperKiligirl 😊😊