4th Gear—Leading in a Task World
Summary
4th gear is not just for work. There is actually a 4th work gear and a 4th home gear, and while they look similar, they are different in the tasks and characters. A leader of an event business describes what it is like to lead a team in 4th gear. This example is a perfect way to process how to adjust and shift once you get to reality. 4th gear is the natural multitasking gear of which some of us are much better than others. This chapter examines how the 4th gear may be controlling you in an unhealthy way and how to get healthy at shifting into the task. You know you have an unhealthy 4th gear if anxiety separation occurs when you are away from email or your phone. To obtain a healthy 4th gear you must use boundaries, scheduling, trigger points, and markers to help you.