7 Daily Things I Do in My Business That You Should Do Too

Hey Friend!

I know you love the episodes where I give you a sneak peek into different areas of my business or life. So, we will examine small daily habits or actions that help me perform at my best.

I genuinely believe I can turn it on at work. I get laser-focused on what I’m supposed to be doing and crush my work. This means I can be available for my family at the end of the day.

I hope that these seven things I do daily are some simple practices you can start utilizing in your business.

My Business Tip #1: Daily Schedule Review

Number one is a schedule review. I try to practice my morning routine every day, and the fundamental element of it is my time with God. Only after this time with the Lord will I open up my schedule and review it for the day ahead.

I remind myself who is dropping off the kids, what meetings I have, the timing of those meetings, who is picking up the kids, and what projects and tasks I’m focusing on that day. After I have reviewed my schedule, I feel set up for success for the day.

It helps me get into the right mindset for the day. Do I actually have to put on my makeup or not? Do I actually have to get out of my joggers or not? I need a minute to get ready, so I need to know what my day holds. If I have important calls, I’ll need to know!

My Business Tip # 2: Time Block

The second thing I do in my business daily is time block. I have a lot going on with the kids’ and my husband’s schedules. My kids play sports, and my husband plays sports. My son has piano lessons. Like any American family nowadays, we have a lot to juggle.

Time blocking is imperative because I then know exactly when I will get my work done for that day. In this season of my life, it’s actually relatively easy because my boys are in school full-time. They are in elementary school, so I can work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 80% of the time.

I set up my time blocks on Sunday night for the entire week. But again, each morning, I have to reorient myself to the amount of time I have to work for that day. This is especially important for those of you who have a full-time job, are in a season of littles, or homeschool your children. You have to be really intentional with your time blocks. They need to be extremely clear and mapped out in your schedule.

My Business Tip #3: Do The Hardest Thing First

I am ready to go when I sit down to work in my time block. I review my workflow and determine what I will tackle next. When I do this, I start with the hardest things first.

You might be someone who procrastinates on difficult tasks. You save that for the end of the day. I’ll say a hard no to that because you want to be the most vibrant, intentional, and focused version of yourself to do your best work. Connecting with our student community in my Facebook group is easy for me, so I save it for the end of the day when I’m tired.

I do the things that require the most brain power first. For me, this might mean recording a webinar, a virtual summit, or podcast episodes. I don’t want to experience decision fatigue when I show up to create an A-level activity. When I create something that will have an impact or that will generate income, I need to be at my best.

So, the most challenging things need to come first in your day.

My Business Tip #4: Turn Off All Notifications

Number four is that I have all notifications off. I have been very serious about this for years. If you have been listening to me for a while, you know how I feel about this. If you are on my team, you definitely know how I feel about this.

I do not have any notifications for my business. My emails aren’t dinging at me, Voxer isn’t pinging me, and I don’t have any social media apps installed on my phone. As the CEO of a company going to the next level, I will not be subjected to living reactively all day long.

It is impossible to do this if we don’t turn off notifications, because we will lose the battle against the engineers who are the best at what they do and who keep us addicted to our devices, phones, social media, scrolling, and the dopamine loop. No, thank you. I refuse to play their game, which means notifications are non-existent in my life. I think they should be in your life too.

Before you give me a rebuttal on this, I do not silence phone calls. I am available to my family, and my husband and my mom are among my favorites. Their text messages get through. So, as far as your life getting through to you, yes, that’s fine. But I am talking about everything else. I don’t want to know when I get a new email. I want to be in a block of time when I’m doing emails to sit and tackle them.

My Business Tip #5: Use Focus Cues

The fifth thing I do is use focus cues. Like my time and notifications, I have stringent rules about my environment.

My office needs to be clean and organized. I need to have certain drinks available because I will find any excuse to go and reheat my coffee. It’s not really that I need to reheat my coffee, but it’s a way to procrastinate or interrupt a pattern. So I need to have my coffee in a hot mug or in my Ember mug, which keeps it hot. I need to eliminate any excuses for me to get my booty out of my seat!

One of my favorite hacks, which I know isn’t possible for everyone, is sitting on my Peloton bike with the desk I bought from Amazon that fits on top of it. If I get on the bike and strap my feet in, I can power out an hour and a half of uninterrupted work because my feet are strapped in! I can’t get up to check on the chickens or see if my dog needs a snuggle. I have to stay on the bike and work.

What Helps You to Focus?

Ask yourself what focus cues help you stay hyper-focused. I’m relentlessly pursuing optimal focus. I’m obsessed with it. I love it. I hate distraction with a passion because I am constantly on the path to being the best version of who God is calling me to be.

And I can’t do that if I am my own worst enemy and am distracted by notifications pinging all the time or making excuses about why I can’t show up and do my best work first thing in the morning. So these focus cues help me, and I hope they help you too.

My Business Tip #6: Take Breaks

Contrary to what I said above, I get up from my desk, but these are scheduled breaks. I used to work like a dog with a bone, slightly obsessively, pounding out work in the time that I had.

While I still work hard, I now know the importance of breaks and that there is a lot of science behind it. Every hour, I try to stand up and jump up and down. I might do some stretching and move around. I go outside and take a few deep breaths of fresh air. It is critical to have these quick brain breaks.

My Lunch Break Reset

My lunch break has been crucial for my focus. After about three hours of work, I’m burnt out, so I’ll make a small lunch, whether it’s an egg white omelette or a turkey sandwich. I try to have something high in protein and add some fruit and vegetables too. I also try to drink a whole glass of water or a La Croix if plain water feels boring!

My lunch break might be just 20 minutes, but I sit outside on the patio and enter a different environment. This may not be possible for all of you if you’re working full-time, but what I’ve found works for me in this season is to try to go outside, get some fresh air, wake up the brain cells again, get the blood pumping, and stop looking at a screen.

Everything in me wants to look at the screen during my lunch break. I haven’t been able to check the news, watch a YouTube video, or chat with my friends. But I really try to take that lunch break and detox from the screen and tech. I try to sit with the presence of the Lord and feel the breeze, breathing in the fresh air. It’s beneficial for me to return and start the afternoon with intention.

My Business Tip #7: Turn Off Work When Work is Done

I turn work off when work is done. This has been a long journey for me. Some of you have heard my story about finding a healthy balance between work and life, and I believe I’ve reached it now and feel amazing.

I typically work between 20 and 30 hours a week. This depends on what happens, but the average is about 25 to 30 hours weekly. As mentioned, I work between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. When work is over, I pick the kids up from school. When my husband and the kids get home from school, I close down my work.

Before I do this, I ensure I have completed all the work for that day. I guarantee that no lingering things need to be finished, because that’s where you feel that restlessness about turning off. We call it closing the loop, a term that isn’t mine, but we use it. I can’t be at rest if I have started something and haven’t closed the loop. I can’t listen properly or be fully engaged.

Close the Loops

Close all the loops you can; if you don’t finish all the work, schedule it for the next day. Do what you must to ensure you can answer yes to the question ‘Is today fully done?’ If the answer is yes, close the laptop and go. Go and pour out and listen well. Have meaningful conversations. Put down your phone. Get in a workout. Take a walk. If this is possible for you this season, and you can do it, I highly recommend it.

For those of you who work full-time and also try to grow your business, it’s even more critical to have set boundaries when you’re working. This might look like coming home and being present from six to eight. You might get the family settled for a movie or put the little ones to bed. Once this is done, you can work from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Create the Life You Want

You have to be intentional with your time blocking and serious about the life you’re trying to create and the boundaries you’re trying to build. Know that God has handled everything, including your business and its growth. Much of it comes down to trusting Him enough to close off work when it’s done.

I know that this might be hard for some of you to hear. It was hard for me to listen for a long time. Now, I’m experiencing a beautiful balance in my life that I didn’t know was possible before.

I hope that these seven things have helped you in some way, encouraged you, and provided you with some tactical tips to employ in your own business.

I pray this blesses you!

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