Morning Thoughts: Write It Down

Morning Thoughts: Write It Down

by | Apr 17, 2017 | community

MORNING THOUGHTS SERIES: Once a week we will be sharing some of our morning meditations, coffee talks and general life mantras. Yes, #thesavageway is a creative marketing agency, but it is also a lifestyle. We (Torrie Savage & Paula Bartlett) strive to live a healthy, happy, positive life and we want to share our perspective. You can also follow along on Instagram with the hashtag #thesavageway.

Write It Down

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Morning Thoughts: Write it Down. The power of pen to paper helps guide #thesavageway.

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Morning Thoughts: Write it Down. The Passion Planner is a saving grace for everyday planning. #thesavageway

We are team paper at #thesavageway. Yes, we work in the digital space and can appreciate those iCalendar meeting reminders, but there is just something about putting pen to paper that just doesn’t compare to using technology.

If you ever take a meeting with me (Paula) or Torrie you are bound to see a Passion Planner, little notebook, a printed list of things to accomplish, Post-it notes, etc. #AllThePaperOptions.

Being a business owner requires us to wear many hats – Sales, Marketing, Operations, Creative Leaders, HR, Customer Service, Accounting, etc. Writing things down not only makes it easier to prioritize tasks, stay focused and be more productive, but it helps us to keep our sanity.

I write everything down; To-do lists, grocery lists, random thoughts while sitting on the porch. Everything. And usually in two different places. If I don’t write it down, it’s like it’s not real.

In fact, paper is so crucial to our lives that we use our notes to help manifest ideas. Setting intentions has become an every week practice for both of us. A visual representation of our personal and business goals helps to make those dreams a reality. We are constantly reinforcing what we want to happen in our lives – and we are able to make actual progress on accomplishing those goals because they are top of mind. By putting pen to paper, we are actively opening the space for ideas to become a reality.

So cheers to appreciating the old school art of taking notes. Cheers to staying organized & sane. Cheers to manifesting all of the ideas. And cheers to always having Post-its in your purse.

#MorningThoughts

Morning Thoughts: Trust Your Gut

Morning Thoughts: Trust Your Gut

by | Apr 5, 2017 | community

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MORNING THOUGHTS SERIES: Once a week we will be sharing some of our morning meditations, coffee talks and general life mantras. Yes, #thesavageway is a creative marketing agency, but it is also a lifestyle. We (Torrie Savage & Paula Bartlett) strive to live a healthy, happy, positive life and we want to share our perspective. You can also follow along on Instagram with the hashtag #thesavageway.

Trust Your Gut

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#thesavageway has been using the mantra of “Trust Your Gut” since its founding in 2012.

When I think about #thesavageway and what we’ve built our company upon, one notion keeps coming to the surface. That notion is “Trust Your Gut.” It is incredibly important to learn what you value and what you want to put out into the world, both as an individual and as a business. Once you know what matters to you, you will be able to practice the skill of trusting your gut.

Many times as an entrepreneur you are going to be challenged with unchartered territories; client requests that seem far fetched, making business decisions that will affect you one year down the road, or deciding whether to take on that new project or not. All of these instances can be scary and overwhelming. However, decisions become a lot easier if you can trust your gut and listen to those core values.

When you “Trust Your Gut,” you can take the second guessing out of things. If you know you don’t want to represent that company, you will say no…not “Maybe?!?” You will feel confident that it is not the right fit, and that you’re not just saying yes because you need the paycheck.

Learning to trust your gut is a practice. It’s something that you have to actively stimulate to do well. Ask yourself what you value. What does your company represent? Who do you want to be talking about everyday? We like this 3-minute read from Fast Company that talks about the importance of listening to your gut – especially the notion of carving out time to reflect.

At the end of the day, if you feel confident in the decisions you make, whether it’s making a change in your business direction or adding/subtracting a client, as long as you trust your gut – you’ll be good.

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