3 simple questions: Your answers will tell you a lot.
I'd like you to answer three simple questions:
1) Do you start each day with clarity and motivation?
When you wake up, do you know your schedule and top priorities for the day? Or do you reach for your phone, check email and social media, and figure things out as you go?
2) Do you end each day feeling fulfilled?
At the end of your workday, do you feel that you've spent your time on what mattered most? Or do you wonder where the day went and mentally carry unfinished work into your evening?
3) Do you feel like you're in control of your day?
Do your days generally unfold according to your plans and priorities? Or do emails, social media, messages, and other people's requests determine how your day is spent?
If you answered yes to all 3, congratulations – you are way ahead of almost everyone.
If you regularly begin your mornings intentionally, spend your days focused on your highest priorities, and finish each evening ready for tomorrow, you've built a system that supports the life you want.
If not, the encouraging news is that there are simple routines that will quickly let you answer yes to all 3. They don't require unusual self-discipline. They require a handful of practical routines and habits that, once established, become part of your normal day.
That's what Winning Every Day (coming soon!) will help you do.
Spend a few minutes thinking about those three questions. They provide a surprisingly accurate picture of how intentionally you're living each day.
- Paul