A quiet week can disappear into busywork. Or it can give you room to fix the things that make every busy week harder.
In this Into the Lion’s Den episode, Christian discusses using downtime to prepare for the next opportunity.
“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
- Abraham Lincoln
Practice Before the Next Real Conversation
Review an awkward call, a recurring objection, or a handoff that keeps going wrong. Practice a specific response with the team and ask for useful feedback. Preparation works best when it addresses something real.
Clean up the Follow-Through
Update contact records, close stale tasks, and make the next action clear on active opportunities. A tidy system matters when it helps someone respond at the right time.
We started our video series in January just a few years ago during the “downtime” - which later evolved into the “Into the Lion’s Den” Podcast.
Improve One Process
Choose a recurring friction point: missing photos, unclear estimates, delayed updates, or scattered project notes. Write down a better sequence and try it. You do not need a company-wide transformation to make next week easier.
Leave Room for Rest
Downtime does not need to become another competition over who can fill a calendar. Preparation and recovery both help people return ready to do useful work.
Watch Sharpen Your Axe
Watch the episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify. Pick one improvement you can finish before things get busy again.
