Have you ever started a project and then discovered that it was a lot more work than you anticipated?

Probably, right?

Well, that was definitely my experience with my first book – Eigo no Shigoto-jutsu.

And as I’m celebrating the 6-year anniversary since it was published, I realized something…

Even though I’m now constantly looking for ways to have more impact in my work with less effort, sometimes – just sometimes –  it’s worth making the extra effort.

In Episode 169 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear

  • What happened when I realized – with a looming deadline – that the draft for my Japanese book just wasn’t going to work  
  • Why putting effort into everything leads to more stress than success
  • 4 questions to help you minimize your effort where possible

Enjoy!

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