2 years ago, I procrastinated for 3 hours a day and still ended every night burned out.
After $1000's in courses, 20+ books, and way too many Andrew Huberman videos… I finally:
• Work 6 focused hours per day
• Am growing the business faster than ever
• Have time and energy for family and life outside of work
But none of this happened overnight.
Back in 2024 my days looked way different:
There was no structure at all.
Random content, endless research, random “quick tasks”.
I was constantly switching, never fully locked in.
I was busy and stressed all day… but nothing actually moved.
Honestly... I was just lying to myself the entire time:
I told myself that the business wasn’t growing because the problem was my marketing strategy, the problem was my AI tools, the problem was my clients, etc.
When in reality, the problem was me.
Because you can work 10 hours straight… and still avoid the ONE thing that actually grows your business.
I tried fixing it the normal way.
To-do lists.
Productivity apps.
Habit tracking.
Motivational David Goggins reels.
It worked… for a few days.
Then one bad day hits, and everything resets back to damn chaos.
This all changed when I invested $1500 into a business guru’s course.
Although most of it was crap, it taught me something.
I didn’t need more discipline.
I needed a system that made high-output days repeatable…even when I didn’t feel like it.
Because relying on motivation is exactly why everything kept collapsing.
So I spent hours everyday diving deeper into this. Books, courses, scientific research, etc.
I rebuilt how I work from the ground up:
• Clear priorities.
• Execution windows.
• Built-in accountability.
• Less context switching.
Suddenly… the important work stopped getting buried under noise.
And the business actually started moving forward.
Now my days look completely different:
• Outreach gets done.
• Content gets shipped.
• 6 hours of real, focused work.
• Clients are handled without chaos.
More output -> Less stress -> More control.
No more dragging myself through 10-hour “workdays” that go nowhere.
And this is the real win:
I reclaimed 10+ hours per week…
while growing the business faster.
• More time for my family.
• More energy.
• More clarity.
And although I’m not at the revenue goal I wish to be, it’s only a matter of time now.
All of this isn’t about motivation.
It’s about building a system that holds up on your worst days.
So if you made it this far…
there’s a good chance some of this feels familiar.
And there’s nothing wrong with admitting that some things currently aren’t working the way they should.
Even the best performers constantly optimize their systems.
Procrastination is f*cking awesome.
Your brain is literally protecting you from wasting energy on tasks it thinks aren’t worth it.
Stop calling yourself lazy.
Start telling yourself why the task really is worth it.
Gamification - The productivity superpower.
Researchers found it increases focus by 60% on average.
Here's how to apply it:
1. Points system:
- Assign every task a value.
- Cold outreach = 10 pts.
- Admin = 2 pts.
- Set a daily target and chase the score.
2. Levels:
- Divide your week into levels.
- Each day has a clear mission before you "unlock" the next.
3. Rewards:
- Tie real rewards to milestones.
- Your brain needs to know the effort is going somewhere.
4. Sprints:
- Work in short timed bursts.
- Open-ended tasks feel infinite.
- Infinite feels threatening.
The brain loves progress.
Give it a game to play!
We see all these crazy “productivity hacks” and daily schedules planned down to the minute
Entrepreneurs don’t need to be so neurotic
Stronger indicators of success:
- Doing what you love (naturally you invest more energy)
- Speed (act almost immediately on opportunities)
- Flow state (allowing for spontaneity is key)
- Sociability (meeting new people, fun to be around)
- Mentality (grit, abundance mindset, never giving up)
Hot take:
Your competition isn’t some AI tool that might replace you overnight.
Your competition actually is:
Your procrastination.
Your time-wasting.
Your distraction.
The average person spends 2.5 hours per day on social media.
That's:
17.5 hours per week
75 hours per month
912 hours per year
Around 6 years over a lifetime
One of my clients went from doomscrolling 3 hours daily to less than 10 minutes in 4 weeks.
We just fixed one simple thing:
Solving the root issues behind his avoidance.
For him, it was boredom and meaninglessness.
Want better sleep and more energy?
Start sleepmaxxing:
1. Magnesium glycinate:
A study showed 91% of participants improved their sleep with it.
2. Lower room temperature:
Your brain sleeps deeper in a colder environment.
3. No screens before bed:
The last hour before sleep should be stimulation-free.
There’s more to it but these 3 have by far made the biggest change for me.
@JBrooks844 That's nice. And no, not really into Ayurveda but I do take some supplement like Ashwaghanda and turmeric which supposedly have ayurvedic benefits