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.
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.”
Plan the next day the night before (or at end-of-workday, e.g., 20{:}00).
Tool-agnostic: Google Doc, phone notes, or WhatsApp message to yourself is enough.
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.”
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.”
During the day, cross out / strikethrough items as soon as they’re done.
You may organise tasks by category blocks (author’s example):
Recording videos
Creative scripting
Logistics / admin
If tasks remain uncrossed → no sleep until finished (discipline mechanism).
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:
Solve current A-Problem first.
Only then attack B-Problems.
Observed pitfall: feeling “busy” by finishing multiple B-Problems → satisfaction at day-end, disappointment at month-end.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tonight: draft tomorrow’s task list with durations; store in simplest possible medium.
Life hygiene audit:
Obligatory prayers on time.
Consistent sleep, diet, physical activity.
Remove habits that keep you chronically exhausted.
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.