You Need Free Time
Summary
- Allocate free time daily to focus on what matters most; your priorities can shift rapidly.
- Avoid scheduling your calendar back-to-back like a dentist; leave room to adapt.
- For the past 5 years, I've committed to having at least the first four hours of my day free.
- Nowadays, I aim to keep 6 to 8 hours at the start of my day open.
- I start my workday early and end late to ensure I have this flexibility.
- During the free hours, I still work but focus solely on the most pressing issues of the day.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest setting aside some free time every morning to tackle the most important tasks. Start by blocking off at least 4 hours at the beginning of your day. This time is for you to work on the most pressing issues without interruption.
Here's how to make it happen:
Start Early: Wake up early to give yourself more quiet hours. This could mean getting up at 6 AM instead of 8 AM.
Plan Carefully: When you're planning your day, don't pack your schedule too tightly. Like, don't plan things every hour. Give yourself some space just in case something big comes up.
Prioritize: Every morning, ask yourself what the most important thing is for you to work on that day. Some days it might be a work project, and other days it might be something personal.
Work Smart: Use your free hours to really focus. Turn off your phone and email notifications so you can work without people bothering you.
Stay Flexible: Your priorities can change quickly. That's okay. The free time you've set aside lets you shift gears when you need to.
By following these steps, you'll create space in your busy life to always address what matters most. This will make sure you're not just busy, but also effective in growing your business or improving yourself.
Remember, this isn't about working less – it's about working on the right things at the right time. So, make each hour count and you'll see how much more you can achieve with this approach.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"In order to be able to work on the thing that matters most, you need to have free time"
– Alex Hormozi
"Then the free time can in real time be allocated to what matters most today rather than what mattered most 3 weeks ago when you booked your calendar"
– Alex Hormozi
"Charlie says don't schedule your calendar like a dentist with everything back to back, leave room"
– Alex Hormozi
"I've always had the first four hours of my day minimum for free"
– Alex Hormozi
"I like having my first 6 to 8 hours free so that I can allocate that time whatever way I want"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
in order to be able to work on the thing that matters most you need to have free time because then the free time can in real time be allocated to what matters most today rather than What mattered most 3 weeks ago when you booked your calendar Charlie says don't schedule your calendar like a dentist with everything back toback leave room and I would say tactically that is something that I've really committed to for a while now probably for the last 5 years I've always had the first four hours of my day minimum for free and now I probably keep closer to 6 to8 hours in the beginning my day for free and you're like wait 6 to8 hours well yes I start earlier and I end later but I like having my first 6 to8 hours free so that I can allocate that time whatever way I want and to be clear I still work that whole time I just work on what's most pressing for me that day
