Reflect and Realign Regularly

Make time for a weekly review to consider whether your planning process is working or could be tweaked. Consider these questions:

• Are my days calm and intentional or stressful and irregular?
• Did I complete all my daily planning sessions or skip some?

The five-hour rule also includes reflecting and thinking. This could be just staring at the wall or jotting down your thoughts.

Focusing on the past gives you a chance to learn from mistakes you've made, as well as assess what you did correctly. As a result, you’ll be better suited t...

Choose one or two skills to focus on at a time, and break them down into manageable goals. This will prevent you from feeling overwhelmed.

Also, take the time to reflect on what you're learning. Thinking and talking about your progress will help you get valuable feedback and will keep you a...