What changed everything for me had nothing to do with time.
If you’re reading this in real time, it’s Martin Luther King Day in the US, which means schools are closed, the kids are home and routines are off.
I’m actually not working today. I wrote this a week ago to get ahead, which is funny, because this wasn’t how I always operated.
There was a time when a day like this would have thrown me completely.
If the kids were home, I’d feel behind before the day even started.
I’d feel frustrated that my flow was gone and annoyed that I had less time to get through everything I needed to do.
I’d feel guilty for multi-tasking or being on my phone around them; but also stressed about the idea of completely losing the day if I fully switched off.
What I eventually realised was that the issue wasn’t the day or the interruption. It was how much my business required from me.
When there’s too much on your plate, any shift in your normal schedule feels costly.
And when everything feels equally important, you end up trying to squeeze value out of every available hour.
What changed for me was getting much clearer about where my energy actually needed to go.
Once I knew what truly moved the needle, I stopped trying to do everything.
I worked in fewer windows, but with more intention.
That’s what’s now made it possible to work ahead, adjust my pace, and still see growth and momentum.
This is something I see constantly with smart, capable business owners: the desire to increase income without working more hours, but no clear order of operations for where to focus.
If that’s you, the Growth Assessment is the place to start.
It helps you identify what stage your business is in right now and where your effort will create the highest return, so you’re not spreading yourself thin or guessing what matters most.
It’s especially useful if you want to increase your revenue per hour worked, rather than just adding more to your to-do list.
