Organizing Work & Productivity – Key Vocabulary

Core Philosophy

• Ignore trendy productivity hacks (morning routines, cold showers, expensive apps, “grounding,” etc.)

  • They create an illusion of productivity but do not change income-producing output.

• Single success variable: time actually spent working.

  • Personal proof: instructor scaled multiple 6 \text{-figure} businesses without any ritual besides obligatory prayers.

• Corollary: if revenue = 0, first adjust hours worked, not routines or tools.

Minimum Viable Routine (for Muslims)

• Wake up → pray Fajr → start work immediately.

• If absolutely necessary, sleep again, but the sooner you work, the better.

• No mandatory breakfast, journaling, or “ice bath.”

Daily Planning Framework

1. Plan the next day the night before (or at end-of-workday, e.g., 20{:}00).

2. Tool-agnostic: Google Doc, phone notes, or WhatsApp message to yourself is enough.

3. Write only mission-critical tasks that push the business forward.

   • Example list (for an influencer/brand agency):

     • “Send 50 outreach emails to influencers.”

     • “Source 10 new YouTube influencers.”

     • “Compile list of 50 brands.”

4. Next to each task, estimate realistic duration in minutes.

   • Over-estimate (“high-ball”) the first time; refine later.

   • E.g. “Send 50 emails – 60 min.”

5. During the day, cross out / strikethrough items as soon as they’re done.

6. You may organise tasks by category blocks (author’s example):

   • Recording videos

   • Creative scripting

   • Logistics / admin

7. If tasks remain uncrossed → no sleep until finished (discipline mechanism).

A-Problems vs. B-Problems (High-Leverage Focus)

• A-Problem: unknown, blocking immediate revenue (e.g., how to find quality influencers).

• B-Problem: known solution; only time/effort missing (e.g., standard follow-ups, writing hooks, formatting lists).

• Daily priority rule:

  1. Solve current A-Problem first.

  2. Only then attack B-Problems.

• Observed pitfall: feeling “busy” by finishing multiple B-Problems → satisfaction at day-end, disappointment at month-end.

Time-Blocking & Calendar Use

• After writing task list + durations, transfer blocks into Google Calendar.

  • Example: “Review student emails” 10{:}00–10{:}45.

• Include breaks as events so blocks don’t overlap.

• If a block overruns, drag-and-drop it later the same day—must still finish before bed.

Pomodoro-Style Work Cycles

• Recommended default: 25 min work + 5 min micro-break.

  • Alternate possibilities: 50/10, 90/15, etc.

• Analogy: boiling water

  • Let brain heat from 50^{\circ}C to 90^{\circ}C (work), cool briefly to 50^{\circ}C (break) to avoid mental “boil-over.”

• Break rules:

  • No TikTok/doomscrolling ➜ defeats cooling effect.

  • Stand, breathe, short walk, quick prayer, stretch.

Strategic Breaks & Recovery

• If genuinely drained (headache, brain fog):

  • Short walk + coffee.

  • If unusable, sleep early, recover, and double intensity next day.

• Long-term maintenance: adequate sleep schedule, nutritious food, regular exercise.

  • Brain = primary money-making asset; treat body accordingly.

Implementation Mandate (Course-Specific)

• After each training module, pause and execute before watching the next.

  • E.g. segment says, “Build list of 50 influencers” → do it now.

  • Binge-watching without action = zero progress.

Two Immediate Action Steps

1. Tonight: draft tomorrow’s task list with durations; store in simplest possible medium.

2. Life hygiene audit:

   • Obligatory prayers on time.

   • Consistent sleep, diet, physical activity.

   • Remove habits that keep you chronically exhausted.

Summary Cheat Sheet

• Work hours ⇢ direct proxy for income.

• Plan tomorrow today; cross tasks upon completion.

• Attack A-Problems > B-Problems.

• Use Google Calendar to time-block tasks + breaks.

• Pomodoro keeps cognitive temperature stable.

• Rest strategically; protect brain power.

• Execute lessons immediately; avoid passive consumption.

Follow these principles consistently, and, in shāʾ Allāh, productivity and revenue will compound without any mythical morning ritual.