Ravil Muldagaliyev

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Hello! I'm Julien Smith, co-founder and CEO at Practice, a platform that allows coaches to run the entire scope of their business in one place, from scheduling to invoicing. We re backed by Andrew Chen at a16z, Tony Robbins, Austin Rief, Brian Norgard, Greg Isenberg, Josh Buckley, Lenny Rachitsky, Emily Kramer, Nikita Bier, Shrug Capital, Sahil Bloom and a lot of other great angels. Previously, I co-founded Breather, which raised over $150m, and was its CEO for over 5 years to Series C. Breather was a network of private work spaces built for productivity and was used by millions; I ve been working my whole career to empower individuals, and the mission at Practice is no different. I m also a NYT best-selling author, having written Trust Agents, The Impact Equation, and The Flinch. The Flinch is probably my most famous book - it was one of the top downloaded and highlighted books on Kindle since the day it was published. It s about the moment of fear that holds people back from reaching their potential and has influenced a lot of startup leaders. I also coach a few first-time CEOs as a way of giving back to the startup space. Let s talk about startups, Practice, coaching, managing fear, and CEO-life! AMA

I worked from home for 4 straight years, and I worked 6 years in a mixed remote/office setup. Here are some of my tips for setting healthy work-life boundaries at home: P.S. Some of these tips might not be feasible for you. But do consider those that are... 1. Understand that your aim is to find something that you enjoy doing most of the time. It is doable. 2. Get fiber-optic internet, 4k camera, good microphone. It will pay dividends. 3. Separate living from working environment. When I shut the door of my basement, that's it. 4. I have my "office" shoes. When I am in them, I am primed to think that work just started. It's a kind of neat way to divide my routines. 5. Go to a coffee shop or work with somebody you like for a day. Or just go to the office if possible. 6. Have focused time. Book off some time on your calendar without notifications, just deep work. 7. If possible, put sounds and distractions to a minimum. 8. Put your phone out of sight and reach when on your laptop/desktop. 9. If you work on a computer, just get a standing desk. That's it. Period. Go! And get that standing mat too. 10. Figure out what calms you. Example: Sometimes, I take a shower in the middle of the day. Other days I just take a nap or go jogging. 11. It's OK not to be productive. Take time off the screen. Do it often. 12. Setup times in your calendar for meals, exercise, hobbies, loved ones. Just book it off. That's it. 13. Try and have at least 1 day/week without meetings. Book it off. Fridays tend to be good days for that. 14. Jam as many meetings together as possible. Don't let meetings to be spread out too much. It will kill your productivity. 15. Do meetings standing. You'll finish them quicker. 16. Try not to bring any digital/office gear to your bedroom. 17. Have two computers. One for work. One for fun. 18. If you can't get away from the virtual office, do something where you have to apply your undivided attention. For example, I do MTB or a long drive to someplace. Or just do anything where you can't have the internet, and that'll do. :) And now I'll disappoint you. I don't believe in a work-life balance. Yikes! I think you are YOU (and should be!), wherever you are at work or home. In 2022 there's no need to fake/facade things. So keep playing and uncovering. And you'll find the optimal balance between you and the output (legacy) you leave behind. No need to live two lives. Live one that matters. Keep creating!