We have heard that your session days are incredibly intense. How should our leadership team physically and mentally prepare for a session day so we do not end up completely checked out or overwhelmed by noon?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Our session days are intellectually demanding because we are doing deep, structural work on your business. It is the equivalent of a full day of heavy strategic lifting. To prepare for this level of intensity, you must treat the session day as an isolated, high focus environment.

I recommend adopting what Steven Pressfield describes as the ice floe mindset. You must mentally isolate yourself from the daily fires of your business. Turn off your emails, put your phones on silent, and assign emergency coverage to your team so you are not tempted to check your notifications during our sessions. Any external distraction breaks your focus and dilutes the value of our time together.

We also structure the day with deliberate strategic pauses to keep your mind sharp. We need white space to think clearly and make major decisions. We do not try to power through the agenda without resting. We take regular breaks where you are encouraged to step outside, breathe, and let your brain process the discussions. Arrive well rested, eat a solid breakfast, and come with an open mind, ready to engage in healthy, honest debate. By protecting your mental bandwidth, we ensure you stay fully engaged and highly productive from the first minute to the last.