Tuesday 8 PM. I'm coming out of a day with 9 calls.
Of the 9, 3 recharged me. 4 were useful but neutral. 2 drained me.
My filter for the past 6 months: if after the exchange I want to get straight to work, I take it on. If I want to lie down, I pass.
It's not a mindset thing. It's a signal. The people I want to work with are those who give me fuel. The rest is energy debt.
(This week I said no to a 25K client. Not my best month on the treasury side. My best on the mental side.)