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Using the Year-End Personal Review-Journal – Step 2- DESIGN

Using the Year-End Personal Review-Journal – Step 2- DESIGN

Posted by Marcelo Bermudez

I have a free downloadable personal review journal using six words to transform your 2023. It’s in the comments.

Here are some of my responses for my year-end review.

The second word is: DESIGN

Design Your Environment for Success – Negative friends, thoughts, or behaviors are like ballast on a hot air balloon. They only keep you down.

What is limiting you?

  • Interruptions – Because of the demands of elder care, I noted higher rates of exhaustion and an inability to ‘jump back in’ to whatever I was doing. While I cannot demand my elderly mother with #dementia not interrupt me, I might break up my day into three or four parts – very early and evenings to be able to #timeblock better and get projects done.
  • Client Selection – I have been better at saying no to client demands, but I am choosing to niche down even more around my strengths and interests in 2023.
  • Putting myself last – As a husband, dad, and son, I put myself last – always. The result is missing workouts, not sleeping enough, and not realizing my worth. “Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind – Dodinsky

Invest in yourself – download the journal in the comments and spend some time alone to ensure you make 2023 your year your way.

I write seven days a week to help business owners and real estate investors:

✅ Accelerate value,

✅ Become better leaders,

✅ Access capital

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Marcelo Bermudez

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Marcelo Bermudez is the CEO of Shōkunin, a commercial real estate and business capital and strategy advisory firm.

As a strategist, keynote speaker, and mediator, he helps owners and investors unlock value and achieve their business and financial goals.

With hands-on experience managing businesses and navigating complex commercial real estate transactions, Marcelo understands the challenges of growth, restructuring, and successful exits.

He works closely with his clients to deliver practical solutions and drive results.

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