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316. 7 Tactics for When You’re Tired of the Long Game
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- Empire Building
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- Mar 23, 2026
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Summary
Ever feel like the long game is just…long? You're committed to your vision, but some days the grind can feel exhausting. In this episode, Tiffany Fykes and Kymber Lovett-Menkiti continue the conversation about playing the long game and share seven practical tactics to help you keep going when motivation starts to fade. Instead of abandoning the vision you're building toward, we explore ways to re-energize your momentum and make the journey more sustainable. We talk about shrinking your time horizon to create quick wins, tracking the right metrics that you can actually control, and building visible scoreboards that help you see progress when it feels slow. We also dive into removing one draining commitment, reconnecting with your long-term vision, surrounding yourself with other long-game thinkers, and intentionally stepping away to recharge. If you’re building something meaningful, fatigue is normal. The key is learning how to reset your energy without quitting the mission. These tactics will help you stay consistent, celebrate progress, and keep moving forward toward the big life you’re creating. The 7 Tactics: 1. Shrink the time horizon (create short-term wins) 2. Change the metric you’re tracking (focus on controllable inputs) 3. Add a visible scoreboard (track progress visually) 4. Remove one draining commitment 5. Reconnect with your long-term vision 6. Surround yourself with other long-game thinkers 7. Take a real break to recharge Resources: Check out Her Best Life: www.herbestlife.com Learn more about Empire Circle Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes Produced by NOVA This podcast is for general informational purpo…