None of us would be here without a mother. So, first of all, I want to wish the mothers in your personal circle a Happy Mother’s Day! 🌹
Three generations — from working harder to choosing better.
A Different Question
For 22 years growing up in China, I learned to work hard in order to achieve more. My mother was a strong role model.
I carried that mindset through most of my life and career — including as a working mom, and now watching my daughter grow into her own path.
That work ethic helped me accomplish a great deal. For that, I am grateful.
But these days, I find myself asking a different question:
How can I work less to achieve more meaningful results?
Today, I invite you to ask a similar question — not just for yourself, but for your team:
How can we work less to achieve more meaningful results?
Why this Question Matters
Asking this question regularly can shift how we lead, decide, and prioritize — both individually and as a team.
Here are 3 ways it can guide us:
1. Become more focused
We can’t achieve more meaningful results by trying to do everything.
This question forces clarity:
What are the critical few things that truly matter?
Less noise. More focus. Better results.
2. Create real alignment
Work becomes lighter and more effective when people operate from their strengths.
At the team level, alignment means clarity on:
who is doing what
toward which outcomes
and how progress is tracked
Without it, effort scatters. With it, momentum builds.
3. Choose what truly matters
Working less requires being intentional about which few things we choose.
It pushes us to distinguish between:
what keeps us busy
and what actually creates meaning and impact
I often see this with leadership teams — when the right priorities are chosen, energy rises and execution becomes sharper.
Question for You
Working less is not about doing less for its own sake.
It’s about doing what matters — with clarity, alignment, and intention.
So I leave you with this:
How can you — and your team — work less to achieve more meaningful results?
For me, this is about changing the generational narrative — from working harder to choosing better, so the next generation can live and lead differently.
Sometimes the most meaningful progress begins by choosing what not to do.
