Daily Timeline
Hour-by-hour plan for peak productivity
06:00
06:00 - 07:00
06:00 - 07:00
Morning routine: exercise, reading & reflection
07:00
07:00 - 07:30
07:00 - 07:30
Business metrics review & priorities
08:00
08:00 - 09:00
08:00 - 09:00
Executive team meeting or 1:1s
09:00
09:00 - 11:00
09:00 - 11:00
Deep Work: Strategic planning & critical decisions
11:00
11:00 - 12:00
11:00 - 12:00
Board, investor, or key client meetings
12:00
12:00 - 13:00
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch (often strategic relationship building)
13:00
13:00 - 15:00
13:00 - 15:00
Department reviews & company-wide issues
15:00
15:00 - 16:00
15:00 - 16:00
Talent: hiring reviews, performance, culture
16:00
16:00 - 17:00
16:00 - 17:00
Communication: written decisions & team messages
Productivity Tips
Expert advice for Executive (CEO/VP)s
1
Guard 2 hours of uninterrupted thinking time each day as non-negotiable.
2
Make fewer, higher-quality decisions by batching decision-making time.
3
Delegate everything that doesn't require your unique judgment.
4
Spend time weekly with frontline employees to stay connected to reality.
5
Protect time for strategic thinking — it's your highest-leverage activity.
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