Persisting Through the Chaos: Lessons from the Messy Middle

In this episode, the hosts Gayla Scrivener and Fran Groesbeck explore the concept of the "messy middle," a phase in any project or goal where things feel disorganized and chaotic. Gayla first heard the term "messy middle" from Michael Hyatt several years ago when she participated in his Best Year Ever course. The messy middle is often characterized by a sense of being overwhelmed and not yet seeing the results you desire. However, both Gayla and Fran emphasize that this phase is a natural and necessary part of any endeavor. They share their experiences, insights, and strategies for navigating this challenging phase and coming out the other side with successful results. Episode Highlights: Discussion on the concept of the "messy middle" and its role in projects Sharing personal experiences of navigating the messy middle Emphasizing the importance of persistence and process in achieving goals Understanding the role of practice in mastering a task or role Insights into the importance of having an accountability partner or coach for support Discussion on the "now, next, future" strategy to manage tasks Continue the conversation. Join the Live Full Work Fun Facebook group and share your biggest takeaway from this episode. Connect with Gayla: Website: https://www.gaylascrivener.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylascrivener/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaylaScrivenerWorkFromAnywhere/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gscrivener/ Connect with Fran: Website: https://tentouchcreative.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-groesbeck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tentouchcreative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tentouchcreative/ This episode is brought to you by Scrivener Social. The easy-to-use social scheduling platform built for the busy solopreneur. Go to ScrivenerSocial.com and schedule a demo today!