Run First Thing Day To Prove I Can Do Hard Things.
It’s a non-negotiable.
Because every day, I remind myself: I am the architect of my life.
Some people wake up and check emails.
Others wake up and scroll social media.
Me? I wake up and move.
Because if I can train my mind to override resistance first thing in the morning, I sure as hell can do it when my business, career, and life demand it.
And right now? That mental training is more important than ever.
Why?
Because most people don’t have a motivation problem.
They have a decision-ing problem.
The real productivity killer isn’t burnout, lack of willpower, or even AI taking jobs.
It’s decision fatigue.
Your Brain Is Fried Before You Even Start
Every single choice you make drains mental energy.
💡 What should I work on first?
💡 Which AI tool is the right one?
💡 What’s my next career move?
💡 Should I start a side hustle or stay put?
By the time you get to the real work—the work that actually moves the needle—you’re mentally tapped out.
And yet…
The most successful people don’t make more decisions. They make fewer.
They don’t waste mental energy on small, insignificant choices.
They pre-decide what matters.
They automate or eliminate distractions.
They focus on levers, not tasks.
Let’s fix this.
3 Steps to Eliminate Decision Fatigue & Get More Done in Less Time
If you want to protect your focus and maximize your mental energy, do these three things immediately.
Automate The Smallest Decisions
That’s why high performers eliminate tiny, pointless decisions.
🔹 Wear the same type of outfit daily (Steve Jobs & Obama did it for a reason).
🔹 Create a set morning routine (eliminate “How should I start my day?”).
🔹 Pre-plan meals, workouts, and work blocks (no more “What should I do next?” loops).
Your brain is a high-performance engine. Stop wasting fuel on nonsense.
Create “No-Decision Work Zones”
Your brain thrives on structure. Use it to your advantage.
Instead of making 50 tiny decisions throughout the day, set hard rules for yourself.
First 90 minutes = Deep Work → No meetings. No emails. No distractions.
Fridays = Content Creation Day → No decisions about what to work on. It’s already set.
After 6 PM = No Social Media → No wasted energy deciding should I check my phone? The answer is always NO.
The goal? Make fewer decisions so you can reduce friction and focus on execution.
Close Open Loops (Brain Dump & Decide)
Unfinished projects
Unread emails
Ideas with no action plan
Goals you keep rewriting but never start
Each one of these is an open loop—a mental tab running in the background, draining your energy without you realizing it.
Solution? The "Brain Dump & Decide" Method:
✅ Step 1: Write down every unfinished task, thought, or stressor in your head. (Get it out of your brain.)
✅ Step 2: Sort them into four categories:
Eliminate → If it’s not important, delete it.
Automate → If it’s repetitive, systematize it.
Delegate → If someone else can do it, hand it off.
Schedule → If it needs your time, give it a deadline.
🚨 If everything is important, nothing is.
Let’s cut through the noise and get real about how you spend your time. Because if you’re drowning in busywork, you’re stealing from your future.
Every decision you make either builds leverage or burns energy on nonsense. So let’s stop this foolishness and run every single task through this filter.
Step 1: Eliminate (AKA Stop Doing Stupid Stuff)
📌 Does this task actually matter?
📌 Does it move you toward your goals?
🚨 If NO → Delete it. Right now. 🚨
Not “later.” Not “someday.” Right. Now.
Stop holding onto tasks just because they feel familiar. If it’s not moving the needle, it’s dead weight.
If YES → Move to Step 2.
Step 2: Simplify (Make It Easier or Drop It)
📌 Can this task be done in half the time?
📌 Can you remove unnecessary steps?
🚨 If YES → Cut it down.
🚨 If NO → Move to Step 3.
If you’re overcomplicating things, you’re the bottleneck. Most people don’t need a fancier system—they need fewer steps and less overthinking.
Step 3: Automate (Let Tech Do the Work, Not You)
📌 Can this task run on autopilot?
📌 Can AI, software, or a tool handle it for you?
🚨 If YES → Set it and forget it.
🚨 If NO → Move to Step 4.
Listen, if you’re still manually doing repetitive work, you’re playing yourself. The world is moving fast—so either you automate, or you get left behind.
Step 4: Delegate (You Are Not a One-Person Army)
📌 If it is not your area of expertise - outsource it.
📌 Do I need to train someone or set up a system first?
🚨 If YES → Delegate and move on.
🚨 If NO → Identify what needs to happen so you CAN delegate it in the future.
If you’re holding onto tasks because “no one can do it like me”, you’re the problem. True leaders don’t hoard control—they create systems.
Things You Should Already Be Automating or Delegating:
Marketing Systems (Lead nurture, follow-ups—yes, manual follow-ups help, but don’t rely on them)
Client & Member Retention (Automate check-ins, set up reminders, use AI-powered customer engagement tools)
Billing & Payments (Why are you still manually handling invoices? Automate that.)
List & Data Organization (If your brain is the filing system, you’re already losing)
Programming & Scheduling (Leverage AI + automation)
Retail Billing & Sales Tracking (Tech exists—use it.)
Member & Client Accountability Systems (AI-generated reminders, progress tracking, and automated feedback loops)
Nutrition & Coaching Support (Tech doesn’t replace human expertise, but it should handle the low-value admin work)
If you’re spending time on these, you’re playing a low-level game. Fix it.
What A Real Leader NEVER Delegates or Automates:
Big-Picture Leadership (Your vision. Your mission. Your impact. No one else can own this.)
Planning & Strategy (You can delegate execution, but the roadmap? That’s yours.)
Clear, Consistent Communication (Your team looks to YOU. Keep the pulse alive.)
Hiring Key Players (You don’t need to hire every role, but mid-level hires? That’s all you.)
Bottom line? If you’re drowning in tasks that someone else should be handling, you’re robbing yourself of time, energy, and impact. Fix it.
Run your life like a CEO, not a task rabbit.
Drop a comment: What’s the FIRST thing you’re eliminating or automating this week?
Let’s build.
You don’t need more motivation.
You don’t need more caffeine.
You don’t need a new planner.
🔥 You need a system that makes decisions for you—so you can focus on the work that actually changes your life.
Your challenge this week:
✅ Eliminate 10 tiny, pointless decisions from your day.
✅ Set 1 no-decision work zone.
✅ Close 5 open loops.
Try it. Watch what happens.
COMING UP!
The Myth of Multitasking (And Why It’s Destroying Your Focus)
Most people think multitasking makes them more productive.
They’re wrong.
Next week, we’re breaking down:
✅ Why multitasking literally lowers your IQ.
✅ How to train your brain for deep work and hyperfocus.
✅ The one habit that can 10X your productivity overnight.
You don’t want to miss this.
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