Starting a successful business involves trial and error. Fortunately, plenty of books on business can help you further. In Gold reading tip Tell us about the book that brought the most to entrepreneurs. Alex Malone, founder of the online site Meetings in the Sun this week Remote To work.
- enterprenuer: Alex Malone
- Company: Meetings in the sun
- Reading Tip: Hell Week: 7 Days That Will Change Your Life Presented by Eric Bertrand Larson
At first it seemed more attractive than that, touring Australia on a Land Cruiser and pursuing a business. It took a while for Alex Malone and her boyfriend to find a workable rhythm. They can enjoy the freedom to work far, far away from the tight rule of office work.
“Larson’s method became the starting point for finding my own rhythm.”
Alex Malone, Aphrodite encounters in the sun
Prior to that trip, Malone worked in advertising. She wanted something else, quit her job, sold the house, and booked tickets to the other side of the world. He set up a platform called Sun Meetings because many people wanted to know how he combined work with travel.
Why did you choose this book as your golden reading tip?
“For years I’ve been experimenting with alternatives to the traditional nine to five working days. Larson’s method has become a starting point for finding my own rhythm. It’s a starting point for figuring out what works for me.”
What the hell would a week be like?
“You get up every day at 5am for a week and go to bed before 10pm. You eat healthily, exercise for an hour a day. Every day has a theme. Monday is about habits, for example, focus on Tuesdays and rest on Fridays. You ‘re coming across. “
It’s tired …
“Because you get up so early, you get a lot throughout the day. Also, you learn to work when you are most productive. This is very important for creative tasks. For example, I always write in the morning. I have less energy after lunch, I need outdoor things to keep going. .I plan meetings like this interview as late as possible in the afternoon. “
“Rhythm nine to five contrasts with the flow required for creative work.”
Alex Malone, Aphrodite encounters in the sun
Isn’t this just like dividing your tasks throughout the day?
“Rhythm nine to five contrasts with the flow required for creative work. I would not be surprised if people return some fuel to a difficult rhythm that works against their energy balance. Hell of a week is tough, but it helps you get out of your comfort zone.”
Are you still awake at 5:00 am?
“I did it eight months after reading the book. Now I’m not setting the alarm clock, I’m just waking up. Sometimes it’s 4.30am, sometimes 5.30am or 7.30am. In the end, it’s not about that, get up early, but find the right work and life rhythm for you . “
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