Protect the Edges of Your Day

Those first and last hours matter most. Avoid starting and ending your day in email chaos. Instead, use that time to think, plan, or just breathe. Boundaries don’t block opportunity; they make space for focus.

Do Fewer Things, Better

High performers aren’t superhuman — they’re selective. They pick their priorities and protect them fiercely. When everything feels urgent, nothing really is. Narrowing your focus isn’t laziness; it’s leverage.