The “Just One More Thing” Trap—And How to Break Free
One last email. One quick client request. One tiny reconciliation. Suddenly, it’s 9PM, and your work-life balance is a joke.
Sound familiar?
The “just one more thing” trap feels productive in the moment—but it’s exactly why you’re stuck in your pain. If you don’t take control of your time, your firm will control you.
Why This Mindset is Killing Your Productivity
- You’re Always in Reactive Mode – Instead of focusing on target clients and profitable, subscription-based revenue, you’re chasing low-value clients and trading dollars in the process
- You Are Failing to Make Your Firm the #1 Client – You are beholden to your clients, rather than dictating the terms of the client relationship
- You Burn Out and Work Worse – Past 50 hours a week, productivity nosedives. Mistakes go up. Creativity dies. And if you’re wondering why you’re drowning, chances are you have too many clients in the Insanity Zone.
Fix It (Starting Today – yes, even on 3/29!)
- Set a Hard Stop Time – The work will never be “done.” Stop waiting for it to be.
- Delegate Relentlessly – If you’re doing work someone else could handle, you’re the bottleneck.
- Set Boundaries and Do Not Cave – Every time you answer your phone after hours, you train clients to expect 24/7 access. Stop it.
Bottom Line
Overwork isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a business model failure. Want to escape the chaos and build a 40-Hour Firm?
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