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Focusing on High-Impact Work That Actually Moves the Needle

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Hillman Lentz
Aug 04, 2025
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There’s a special kind of entrepreneur burnout that comes from working 12 hours a day and still feeling like you got nothing done. You know the one. Inbox zero, Slack chaos, calendar Tetris—and zero real progress.

That was me. I had systems. I had tools. I had color-coded everything. But the truth? I was majoring in minor tasks. I looked busy as hell. Bu…

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