Know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em.

Published: Wed, 01/07/26

Updated: Wed, 01/07/26

Aloha Entrepreneurs,

There’s something grounding about the edges of the day — the quiet of sunrise, the stillness of moonrise. As entrepreneurs, we’re often rushing from one task to the next, but these moments remind me why flexibility is one of the great gifts of working for ourselves. Whether you’re a morning lark who greets the sunrise, or a night owl who finds clarity under the moon, these small pauses can bring surprising insight — if we let them. I’m reminded of this often through the conversations I have with other entrepreneurs on my Entrepreneurs Who Work From Home channel, where we learn how differently — and beautifully — we each do this work.

Know when to hold em and know when to fold em.

Do you remember the song by Kenny Rogers? You gotta know when to hold em and when to fold em, well this past week, I did a lot of quiet reflecting — the kind that helps you get honest about where you are, and where you want to go next..

I kept thinking about my coach, Jan. Jan was a HUGE inspiration in my life. She taught me how to talk to people in "their" language using DISC and the value of learning lessons from difficult people. Most of all she used to remind me of this song (often by singing 🎶):

“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em… and know when to fold ’em.”

So this week I gave myself permission to do just that.

I chose a few things to gently fold — not because they were wrong, but because they no longer fit this season.

And I chose a few things to hold — the work that still lights me up:

Read more about the fold em and hold em over on Substack.
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Your SELF-CARE CORNER this week!

What about you?
Are you a lark — up early, greeting the sunrise?
Or an owl — finding your rhythm late at night?

Hit reply and let me know. I’d love to hear when your best ideas tend to show up.

Until next week,

Gale Bates, Your "BIG BOLD GOALS” Mentor

PS: Yes, we are nearly LIVE, a few more things to do before I open the doors.

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