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Daily Dose: Cash is King

 Here’s the truth: Cash flow solves a host of issues. Struggling with stress in your business? Cash flow can ease it. Facing tough decisions? Cash flow creates options. The more consistent your cash flow, the more freedom and flexibility you have to tackle challenges head-on. The key? Focus your time and energy on money-making, goal-relevant activities. It’s easy to get sidetracked by busy work, but true progress comes from actions that directly contribute to your bottom line. Today, ask yourself: Is what I’m doing right now driving cash flow or just filling time? Adjust accordingly, and watch the problems start to shrink. To your Momentum & Mastery, Spencer About Spencer Combs: Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose . With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching prog...

Moving from Drift to Drive: A Journey Worth Taking - Interview with Errica Bishop

It’s funny how we sometimes believe that staying in our “drift” is as good as it gets. After all, we all settle into a familiar groove – our routines, our habits, our “knowns.” But what if that comfortable drift is only the starting point? And what if what lies ahead is a journey we’ve avoided not because it’s unknown, but because we aren’t sure if we’re ready for what we might find?

This week, in our conversation with Errica, we explored a powerful concept: moving from drift to drive. Drift is the everyday rhythm we fall into, the steady hum that keeps us moving, sometimes without asking why. But Drive – now, Drive is where life really begins. Drive is intention, purpose, and clarity, fueled by the knowledge that we’re made for more than mere motion.

Four Movements to Shake the Drift: Desire, Dream, Disturb, and Decide

Here’s the structure: there’s desire – the spark. Then comes the dream, where we let ourselves explore what could be. But to truly propel forward, there has to be a disturbance – a shake-up, a challenge, something that wakes us up and makes us lean in. And finally, there’s the decision – the commitment to go beyond interest and become intentional.

The real magic? Recognizing that movement starts when we create a compelling future. Not just a vague goal or a hope – but something so tangible, so clear, that the thought of not reaching it is unthinkable.

Where Mindset Meets Mechanics

Yet Drive alone isn’t enough; it must be paired with Mechanics and Mindset. We must shape our beliefs, own our outcomes, and build resilience. As we discussed, those who inspire us – they’re often not the “big earners” or the ones who “made it.” They’re those who own their journey, stay consistent, and dare to adapt, no matter what the landscape throws their way.

It’s more than a theory. It’s a practice. And like any practice, it’s built on small, repeated steps, not grand declarations or quick wins. It’s the difference between having “information” and embodying transformation.

Are You Ready to Go from Drift to Drive?

So, as you consider your week, ask yourself: what’s one area of my life where I’ve been drifting? And more importantly, what small decision can I make today to start moving? After all, momentum is simply a series of small decisions, each one propelling you toward something greater.

Curious about these concepts? Get a free copy of Momentum and Mastery at momentumandmastery.com. Start your journey today – from drift to drive, and see where this path might lead. Because ultimately, it’s up to you to take that first step.



About Spencer Combs:

Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose. With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching programs, and daily text messages.


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