Sahil Bloom
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That is, I think what you've hit on there is actually the biggest challenge for most people when they actually do start, when they do take the leap and they're diving into it is you've known historically exactly what you had to do at all times of the day.
You knew what meetings, what work you had to do, what emails you had to send, and now no one is telling you what to do.
You knew what meetings, what work you had to do, what emails you had to send, and now no one is telling you what to do.
I think the first activity I would go through is to actually create a clear routine and structure to your day.
I think the first activity I would go through is to actually create a clear routine and structure to your day.
And I do that straight into the calendar because I think that,
And I do that straight into the calendar because I think that,
Your energy will really flow with what you put onto your calendar.
Your energy will really flow with what you put onto your calendar.
Your priorities are really just an outflow from your calendar.
Your priorities are really just an outflow from your calendar.
I think Keith Raboy, the famous investor, said, don't tell me your priorities, show me your calendar.
I think Keith Raboy, the famous investor, said, don't tell me your priorities, show me your calendar.
And I love that quote because it's true.
And I love that quote because it's true.
It's like you can't say your priorities are building a business and then your calendar is a whole bunch of like busy work meetings.
It's like you can't say your priorities are building a business and then your calendar is a whole bunch of like busy work meetings.
You need to have time on there structured to actually work on the things that matter.
You need to have time on there structured to actually work on the things that matter.
So structure your day, like become a disciplined routine person for a period of time where you really break down your day according to the type of activity that you're going to be doing during that window.