Goal

Try to avoid getting toward the end of the month with so much I feel I need to do that I can’t give myself a break.

This month, by the numbers

Question: Do I have roughly 50% more capacity than I think I’ll need for the rest of this month?

Looking at numbers:

• How many hours do I know I “have” to work or bill?

• How many other projects do I have something I want to finish before the end of the month for any reason?

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For “how many hours”:

Write real numbers, not feelings. Hours committed ÷ workdays remaining = your daily load. If that number makes you wince, you're already overcommitted.

For “other projects”:

Include everything not just paid work. Side projects, writing, launches. If it's going to claim a time slot this month, it counts.

This is the "what's lurking" question. Things that aren't urgent today but will become urgent at the worst possible time. Name them.

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Today’s tasks

Question: Do I need to do anything else today?

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CEO Day itself is free time. You've already done the hard part. Use the rest of the day for truly high-leverage work, admin, or rest.

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Conclusion

Focus for the rest of the month: