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Nov 3
34m 14s

The Daily Big 3: Your Key to Sanity

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About this episode

Long lists create stress and scattered effort. In this episode, Marissa Hyatt and Joel Miller show how the Daily Big 3 turns overwhelm into progress. You’ll learn a practical, repeatable way to choose three high-impact tasks each day—grounded in your Weekly and Quarterly Big 3—so you can be productive and peaceful. 


Key Takeaways

  • Ditch the Club. The numbers say it all: everyone is stressed by their to-do list. But you don’t have to be a statistic.
  • Stop the Crazy. Endless tasks split your focus and spike stress. Fewer, bigger priorities win.
  • Process Your Priorities.  Brain dump everything → review Quarterly + Weekly Big 3 → review calendar/energy → choose three realistic, high-leverage tasks.
  • Break Free of Urgency. Ask, “Will someone notice today if this isn’t done?” and “If nothing else happens, what three things matter most?”
  • Choose the Path to Peace. Finishing strong comes from focusing small—consistently.


Watch on YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/qEOn2Rk9MKU


This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

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