How to Catch a Second Wind

The best way to start Q2 of the year so you achieve your goals.

Good Morning,

There’s a moment in every great race when the runner seems to falter.

It might be the 18-mile mark in a marathon, or halfway through a 400m dash. Your chest burns. Legs tighten. The mind panics. You think: "I can't keep going." But then, like a hidden reserve being tapped, you find another gear—a second wind.

That’s what Q2 of the year is.

The first quarter is the warm-up lap—a chance to learn the terrain, break in your shoes, and see where your pace was off. Now it’s time to lean in. To catch your second wind and make the rest of the year count.

Step One: Review the first quarter with brutal clarity