I like that he talked about this, but I'm not satisfied with the answers.
I agree that some of them are just versions of the "time, relaxation, hiring and pacing yourself" that he described as the solution to regular burn-out.
I go through this as well, and I can totally relate to how getting sales notifications in my inbox can make or break the day's mood.
But I do take time off, frequently to do things like boating, going to Disney World, and the beach. It buys a bit of energy, but not much.
So for me, taking time off is a generic approach that's easy to recommend, but not especially effective.
So, what is effective for you re inspiration/recharge of energy?
Best,
It might not be welcome here, but listening to this guy: http://lamamarut.org works very well.
And from the article:
> For me, most of the time it stems from seeing our daily sales numbers.
Both of you seem to miss the obvious solution: don't check your sales numbers so often.
In the world of professional poker, the effects of variance are well-documented and understood. It's possible to play ideally for a day, a week, or even a month and lose money.
There are several coping mechanisms to deal with this. A common one is to simply check the account balance less often, on a regular schedule.
If looking at sales numbers is ruining your day, do it once per week. A day or two of bad sales could be due in part to simple variance, and by applying micro-corrections too frequently, you could be failing to see the forest for the trees.