The Midpoint Shift: Reset Your Mindset Before Q3 Takes Over
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Hey Reader, Every Monday, The Wright Step brings you clear, grounded insight across four core pillars: Leadership | Operations | Mindset | Finance/Marketing This week, we’re leaning into Mindset -- and the truth is, this time of year messes with it. July is a strange terrain. You’re halfway through the year, but not sure if you’re coasting, catching up, or trying to catch up again. If you’ve felt a little unmotivated, you’re in the middle of something important. That deserves your attention. From my years leading in the financial industry, I saw summer become a mental crossroads. You either dug in and focused, or you started to slide. Advisors would say, “I’ll get back on track next quarter,” and I’d remind them: the game isn’t over. It’s halftime. And halftime is where champions are made. I'd then show them the Death Crawl scene from Facing the Giants. That generally did the trick to get everyone's mojo going. That mindset has followed me into entrepreneurship. This summer marks my first full year out on my own. I know where I want to be by the end of the year, and it’s going to take clear focus, early mornings, and managing the mental fatigue that creeps in around now. It’s not about grinding harder. It’s about choosing how I want to show up and giving myself what I need to do that. A pep talk, a pump-up song, a reset. Whatever helps me stay in the game. ✦ Clarity Spark“You’re in the middle of something important. That deserves your attention.” — Karas Wright
Neuroscience tells us that periods of intentional rest, like taking a true break or stepping back to reflect, activate the brain’s default mode network. This network helps us process, create, and reimagine goals and possibilities—especially when we're not in execution mode. That mental space you’re craving? It’s not a luxury. It’s a cognitive strategy. Mid-summer brings a different kind of fog. The urgency from Q2 has passed. Q3 goals aren’t quite activated. The days are long, but your drive might be short. It’s easy to confuse this in-between feeling with failure. Or to beat yourself up for not moving faster, harder, or clearly. But mindset-wise? This is where the power lives, if you pause to claim it. This is the midpoint. In any good story, this is the scene where something shifts. Not externally. Internally. You don’t need to push harder. You need to listen deeper. And recalibrate from that place. “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass… is by no means a waste of time.” — John Lubbock
✦ The Wright Tool: Midpoint Mindset MapAsk yourself:
Please take 15 minutes this week to write it out. No filters. No edits. Just a reset. Business Tip: Drift feels dangerous when there are no check-ins. If your business rhythm is too reactive, mid-summer can feel like the wheels are coming off. Instead of trying to “grind through,” build in a recalibration moment. Even a 30-minute check-in with yourself, your bookkeeper, or your coach can make a significant difference. 📊 Infographic Companion Want a visual version of this tool? The Mid-Summer Drift Infographic includes key stats, a reset checklist, and a reminder that you're not the only one feeling the shift.
✦ Mindset Reset Midpoint energy isn’t lazy. It’s liminal. You’re not stuck. You’re being invited to reflect before you leap. Rest is not weakness. It’s wisdom with boundaries. ✦ The Wright Invitation Mid-summer isn’t a sign to quit. It’s a signal to realign. This is your halftime huddle.
You don’t need to white-knuckle your way through Q3. Let’s reset and re-energize, together. Do you know someone else who’s feeling the mid-summer fog? Forward this newsletter or share this link to a colleague, friend, or fellow business owner who could use a mindset shift. Sharing clarity is also a leadership move.
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