GET MORE DONE

The spirit of teamwork is the cornerstone of every successful business, family, and community. At its highest level, true teamwork requires mutual respect between both leaders and followers–each role depends on the other. The success of one is directly tied to the success of the whole. This mindset applies to work and how we use our time. The way a person spends their free time reveals their level of commitment to their goals and who they are. This is not to say that you shouldn't enjoy life, because fun matters, but there’s a stark difference between recreation that builds you and recreation that distracts you. If you’re living with purpose, even your leisure activities will move you forward through creation, education, health, or meaningful connection. When you are passionate about your work, it begins to feel less like “work” and more like purpose-driven recreation. Time becomes your ally spent on:

• Your health

• Your purpose

• Your growth

• Or your opportunity

Even when we vacation to recharge and change our environment we enhance our life by energizing our ability to be of service.

There’s a big difference between selfishness and self-awareness. The selfish person guards time only for themselves while giving nothing away. The intentional person guards their time just as fiercely but they give it generously to what matters: family, purpose, and growth. Money works the same way. How you spend and manage your money predicts your behavior while shaping your future. So, my message here is always to be intentional. Money is not to be spent aimlessly: it is to be used, grown, and invested with wisdom. Here’s a basic outline of how your money should be directed:

• Household expenses (sustenance)

• Savings (security)

• Investing (growth)

• Life insurance (protection)

• Recreation (renewal)

“Money is meant to create more money… so put it to work.”

It is not enough to say you are going to do it. No, rather you need to speak it and act it into existence. If there’s one thing that determines your direction each day, it’s your morning routine. The way you wake up is a declaration to who you are and what you value. This is why self-discipline is non-negotiable and people like Jocko Willink say “Discipline equals freedom.”  Structure your morning around gratitude, order, and focus. For me, it looks like this:

1. Hydrate – I start the day with high-quality salt water to support minerals, hydration, and cellular function.

2. Meditate – I take 9 minutes, eyes closed, breathing through the nose, walking myself through visualizations and intentions. Gratitude is the foundation and feeling as if I have already accomplished my goals.

3. Affirmations – I listen to positive affirmations on the way to work. Fuel in = fuel out.

4. Exercise – I lift weights to protect my health, build strength, and support my hormones and mind.

5. Write – When time permits, I journal on topics I’m passionate about, such as this one. Writing is a skill, and it sharpens my focus.

A life led by strength (mental and physical) is the key to long-term health. And let’s be real: constantly checking your phone every five minutes is nothing short of psychological slavery. It crushes your focus, dysregulates your neurotransmitters, and robs you of your inner peace. If this is you, you need to learn to sit in silence and just be still. Let your inner world become the most powerful space you know.

“Reality is created through repetition.”