This 2-Hat trick saved me 7,5 hours a week
A secret from my useless afternoons
It took me years to realize the most critical mistake I was making in my own business.
I used to sit down at my desk, ready to work, and my first task was deciding what to do. I would spend a good chunk of time figuring out my priorities, making a list, and mapping out the day. But by the time I had the perfect to-do list, my brain was already tired.
My creative energy was gone. I had shifted from a strategic mindset to a doer mindset, and I just couldnβt switch back.
Some days, after a 90-minute session, I would have almost nothing to show for it. The quality of my work was terrible because all my best energy was spent on planning instead of executing. I felt busy, but I wasnβt productive.
Hereβs the lesson I learned. To run your own business, you have to be two different people: the Entrepreneur and the Employee. The Entrepreneur works on the businessβthey strategize, plan, and set the direction. The Employee works in the businessβthey get the tasks done.
Trying to be both at the same time is a recipe for burnout.
So, I started splitting them up. I have dedicated sessions to wear my βEntrepreneur hat,β where I only think and plan. Then, when itβs time to work, I put on my βEmployee hatβ and just execute the plan my other self already made. No more deciding, just doing.
This simple change removed my decision fatigue and made my work sessions incredibly productive.
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