# 415 | Strategic Thinking: What's Getting In Your Way And How To Fix It

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Podcast: [Small Business Straight Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050)
Published: 2026-02-23T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://amberdelagarza.com/415-strategic-thinking-whats-getting-way-how-fix
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## Resource

Do you ever feel like you're so buried in the day-to-day that you never get a chance to zoom out and think about where your business is going? In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm breaking down what's really getting in the way of strategic thinking - and it's probably not what you think. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Thinking Time Feels Like Slacking And How To Shift That Mindset ✔ The Science Behind Why Your Brain Resists Strategic Thinking ✔ How Stress Actually Changes The Type Of Thinking You Can Do ✔ A Simple Framework To Set Yourself Up For Successful Thinking Time ✔ Why Walking Boosts Creative Output By 60 Percent ✔ Four Powerful Questions To Bring To Your Next Thinking Session ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, visit AmberDeLaGarza.com/415 P.S. Ready to stop being buried in the day-to-day and start thinking strategically about where your business is going? I'm currently at capacity with coaching clients, but I'm still taking discovery calls. Let's see if we're a fit to partner together. If we are, you'll be first in line when a spot opens. Schedule your Discovery Call And… Want to find out what's most holding you back? Take my free Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get a personalized playlist to help you solve your biggest pain points. Take the Quiz

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