Look, if one more person tells me to wake up at 5am to “win the day,” I might actually scream into my 8am coffee.
Some of us:
👶 Have kids who think 6 AM is a perfectly reasonable time to discuss Peppa Pig’s family dynamics.
💻 Worked late on that presentation.
😴 Just really value our sleep.
And that’s exactly why I developed this 15-minute routine that actually works for real humans with real lives.
Because success doesn’t require sunrise yoga—it just requires intention and a really good coffee. ☕
The Routine That Transformed My Career (While Letting Me Keep My Sanity)
📝 The 3-2-1 Method (5 minutes)
Write down:
✅ 3 tasks that will actually move your career forward
✅ 2 people you need to connect with today
✅ 1 thing you’ll do for your future self
(Pro tip: I do this while my coffee brews—multitasking at its finest ☕)
⏳ The Power Hour Block (2 minutes)
📅 Open your calendar
🔒 Block one uninterrupted hour for your most important task
📌 Label it as “Strategy Meeting” (because people respect that more than “Please Leave Me Alone Time”)
📱 The Strategic Scroll (3 minutes)
A quick check of:
📩 Priority emails (ignore the rest)
💼 LinkedIn messages
📊 Key project updates
But here’s the key: ❌ No responding yet. Just awareness.
🎯 The Focus Lock (5 minutes)
✔️ Review your 3 tasks from step 1
✔️ Open necessary documents/resources
✔️ Close everything else
✔️ Set your Teams status to “Focusing”
→ Why This Actually Works
✅ It’s realistic (no meditation cushion required)
✅ It focuses on impact, not activity
✅ It sets boundaries before chaos hits
✅ It takes less time than making avocado toast
The Real Results
📉 Reduced my “what should I do next” time by 70%
⏳ Stopped me from being derailed by other people’s priorities
📈 Helped me deliver three major projects while launching a side business
👨👩👧 Let me be present for both my career and my family
What This ISN’T
🚫 A miracle morning
🚫 A productivity hack
🚫 Another thing to feel guilty about
🚫 Something that requires special apps or journals
What This IS
✅ A practical way to take control of your day
✅ A method for prioritizing what actually matters
✅ A system that works even when life gets messy
✅ Something you can start tomorrow
🚀 Remember:
The goal isn’t to do more. It’s to do what matters.
And yes, I developed this routine after trying (and failing at) every morning routine that promised to change my life. Turns out, the best routine is one you’ll actually stick to.
Want the Full Breakdown?
📩 Our Blueprint Course includes a complete module on customizing this routine for your specific career goals—because systems should work for your real life, not some idealized version of it.
Because success isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing what matters most. 🚀
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