Have you ever thought about what someone means when they say they’re “grinding”?
I mean we all know what it means… Working long hours, generally with a certain level of intensity.
But why the word grind in particular?
When looking at the literal meaning, grinding is wearing something down by rubbing it against a hard surface.
Interestingly enough, even if two mechanical parts in a machine are grinding against each other, they might make an unpleasant sound or feel like something is being forced, but the machine will still work….for a little while.
It’s really once they’ve been grinding for long enough when you’ll experience a sudden and sometimes catastrophic failure. Then your machine will stop altogether.
Isn’t that what work feels like sometimes? Like it’s wearing you down?
Would you believe me if I told you that that’s not supposed to be normal?
Anyone who’s experienced this is likely to burn out and then they’re of no use to their business or anyone else. I’ve not only seen this with friends and prospective clients, but I’ve also experienced this myself. It’s not a good feeling.
Here’s the good news… It doesn’t have to be this way.
Want to know how to make your business a well oiled machine?
DM me with the word “GRIND” and I’ll show you how.