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Aug 18
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The NEW Way to Structure Your Workday fo...

Sam Vander Wielen
About this episode

Ever start your workday with the best intentions to finally record that video, write that email, or publish that podcast episode… only to look up at 3 p.m. and realize you’ve been buried in other people’s priorities all day?

Yeah, me too.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a simple (but mighty) shift I’ve made to my workday that’s helped me stop starting in reactive mode and start creating my best content before the world gets to me first.

We’ll talk about why “eat the frog” might actually be keeping you stuck, how to protect your creativity from getting hijacked, and a practical way to organize your mornings so you actually finish what matters most.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

  • Why the classic “eat the frog” productivity advice might not serve you anymore
  • The sneaky way starting with other people’s priorities puts you in reactive mode
  • How morning creativity works (and why scrolling first can sabotage it)
  • My new, super simple workday structure for better, more consistent content
  • A peek at what’s coming next on the podcast

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