If you’ve ever felt like your business is “busy” but not actually moving forward, you’re not alone.
In Big Timer, our business strategy game, players often discover that the way they spend their time tokens determines whether they grow… or stall.
It’s a simple truth: time and decisions affect business growth.
The tricky part? Not every action moves you forward.
Some actions are high-value — they create opportunities, strengthen relationships, and bring in revenue. For instance, meeting a potential collaborator and discussing how you can work with him or her could unleash hidden revenue or unearth a new segment of clients.
When I worked with Rowena to develop our virtual coaching program, we realized that our program could be offered as a workshop and transformed into a book! We are already thinking of the multiple ways we could help more women with our visibility program!
Others are distractions — they keep you busy but don’t move the needle. What things, you might ask? Meetings without agenda, for one. Coffee chats that end up just that – coffee and nothing else. Or it could be tackling email, scrolling on social media or even unscheduled and time-wasting phone calls.
Reflection question: Which daily actions (or distractions) are influencing your ability to reach your goals?
Here’s a quick exercise:
- Step 1: Look at last week’s calendar. Highlight activities that directly contribute to revenue, client satisfaction or skill growth.
- Step 2: Circle anything that could have been delegated, automated or skipped entirely.
- Step 3: Commit to one change this week to protect your high-value time.
That’s what Big Timer teaches in a safe, playful environment: the power of intentional decision-making.
Want to teach this lesson to others?
If you’re a trainer, consultant or coach, we invite you to join our 2-day Trainer Certification Workshop in November and become a Big Timer Certified Trainer. You’ll learn how to run the game in your own workshops and help others make smarter business decisions.
👉 https://redboxstudio.com/stand-out-as-a-trainer-bring-the-power-of-big-timer-to-your-workshops/