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Most people don’t manage time— they react to it.
You can’t outrun a chaotic day. But you can out-plan it.
Before your next to-do list:
Pick one of these 13 timeless methods— and test it for just one week.
Let me know which is your favorite.
And protect your time like it’s your future— Because it is.
Today we are going to help leaders master this by using:
‘13 Ways to Win Your Time'.
Let’s dive in!
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4 Smart Fixes for the Most Common Time Wasters
1. You're drowning in tasks, but nothing moves forward
Scenario: You’re bouncing between tasks and finishing none. Everything feels urgent, but nothing gets completed.
Pick 1 big, 3 medium, and 5 small tasks (1-3-5 Method)
Start the day with:
“If I only finish this one thing today, it’s a win.”
It forces clarity and momentum.
You stop reacting and start closing loops.
2. Your calendar is full of meetings, but your real work is falling behind
Scenario: Your day disappears into Zoom calls and message replies. No time to actually do your job.
Block 8–10 AM daily for Focus Work—non-negotiable.
Use that window for deep thinking or your hardest project.
Say:
“I do my real work in the mornings—can we meet later in the day?”
You stop giving away your best hours for low-impact work.
3. Everything feels urgent, and you're constantly reacting
Scenario: You’re putting out fires all day. At night, you realize you didn’t move anything forward.
Use the Eisenhower Matrix: urgent ≠ important.
Focus only on what's urgent and meaningful.
Send your priorities to your boss.
Show them how you’re thinking—not just what you’re doing.
You take back control. And you earn trust while doing it.
4. You're doing a lot, but not the right things
Scenario: You're productive, but not strategic. Big goals get pushed back… again.
List your top 25 tasks. Circle your top 5.
Move the rest to a “not now” list. Literally hide them.
Say:
“More isn’t better. Finishing matters more than starting.”
It protects your energy for the work that actually matters.
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You don’t need a big audience.
You just need to start with what you already know.
Here are 3 real-life examples to help you stop overthinking and start building:
1. You’re always sharing tips in your group chats or DMs
Turn that into a Paid Newsletter
Pick a niche: wedding planning, ADHD tips, or simple money wins.
Write one useful tip a week. Add one personal story.
Add a Stripe link or free signup for now—get real people on it.
You’re already doing it for free. Make it a system and let people opt in.
Start writing first, polishing later.
2. You’ve made your own Canva checklists or templates
Sell them in a "Make Once, Sell Daily" pack
Grab your checklist, planner, or swipe file—anything that helped you.
Turn it into a simple PDF or Canva link with short instructions.
Give it a name like: “Client Onboarding Starter Pack” or “Instagram Reel Kit.”
You already solved the problem. People will pay to skip what you figured out.
Keep it messy, then ship it.
3. You have an idea but you’re not sure how to package it
Go to creatyl.com and choose the product type that fits your idea—eBook, guide, workshop, checklist.
Use the done-for-you layouts to write and price your offer.
Share your link and start selling—even before it’s perfect.
You don’t need to build from scratch. creatyl gives you the steps, tools, and structure.
You get paid to launch, not to wait.
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Here's how you can make it real today:
Step 1: Pick your skill
Think back to this week. What felt messy or stuck?
Was it unclear what to work on first?
Did your priorities keep changing?
Were you reacting instead of deciding?
Now choose one area from your day where a clearer plan would’ve helped.
That’s your reset point.
Step 2: Create your trigger
Pick one moment today when you’ll pause and get strategic.
After a meeting, before your lunch, or right after your first task.
Set a calendar alert or write this on a sticky note:
“Pause and plan the next move.”
This is your reminder to zoom out.
Step 3: Make one smart move
When your moment comes, take one of these strategic actions:
Reorder your to-do list by impact, not speed.
Cancel or delay one task that doesn’t support your top priority.
Say out loud (or write down): “My next move is ___ because it solves ___.”
You're not adding more. You’re choosing better.
Step 4: Watch what changes
Later in the day, pause and ask:
Did that move make the next thing easier?
Did your work feel more focused or clear?
Did anything slow down… in a good way?
You don’t need a breakthrough. Just a shift.
Step 5: End your day with one line
Before your day ends, write or say:
“Today I planned smarter when I ____.”
or
“Next time I feel scattered, I’ll try ____ first.”
AI Prompt: “Act as a strategic advisor. Help me figure out the one smartest move I can make today based on where I’m stuck.
Here’s what I’ve been experiencing:
I often feel: [Insert how you’ve been feeling, e.g., “overloaded,” “unclear on what to do next,” or “busy but not productive”]
The part of my day that feels the most off track is: [Insert example, e.g., “mornings,” “after lunch,” or “back-to-back meetings”]
One big thing I care about moving forward is: [Insert your goal, e.g., “finishing a proposal,” “leading my team better,” or “clearing space for deeper work”]
Based on this, tell me:
What’s likely causing the friction?
What’s one small, strategic move I could make today that would actually help?
Why that move works—and what it will help unlock for me if I follow through.
Make the advice clear, short, and easy to apply today.”
Time isn’t just a tool. It’s a decision.
You don’t need more hours. You need better choices.
Every method in this guide is about taking back control.
You don’t win your time by working harder—you win it by thinking differently.
Your time isn’t lost. It’s waiting for a new way to be used.
What you do next is already shaping how tomorrow will feel.
Until next time and with lots of love,
Justin
This Week’s Growth Recommendations
Book To Read:
“The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results” by Gary W. Keller & Jay Papasan (see it here)
TED Talk to Watch:
“How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" by Laura Vanderkam (see it here)
You don’t need to plan for weeks.
You need something real people can buy by Friday.
That’s why creatyl exists—to help you stop thinking about it and actually launch:
✅ Choose a product idea in minutes
✅ Use ready-made templates that do the hard part for you
✅ Publish with confidence (no tech skills needed)
Ideas don’t make money.
Products do.
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