Day 20/30.

Morning Reflection

Training Check

• Observation: Missed morning training due to rain, but completed a 10km evening run at an easy pace.
• Implication: Adaptability in exercise routine, demonstrating commitment to fitness goals despite weather challenges.

Today’s Focus

• Primary Goal: Accelerate the development of the new cleaning business, focusing on brand creation.
• Secondary Goal: Work on updating the resume.
• Strategic Approach: Balancing entrepreneurial efforts with personal career development.

Evening Review

Accomplishments

• Efforts & Achievements:
  • Started day early at 6.30am.
  • Completed listening to a moving MFM podcast episode about Sarah Moore’s eggcartons business.
• Emotional Impact: The podcast was emotionally touching, indicating engagement with inspirational content.

Challenges

• Brand Development:
  • Struggled with conceptualizing the brand identity.
  • Conducted competitor analysis, specifically noting everyworks as a potential model.
• Database Creation:
  • Faced difficulties in structuring the service database.
• Mental Roadblocks: Experienced mental barriers in settling for a brand that resonates, indicating a high standard for brand identity.

Lessons Learned

• Realizations:
  • Understanding that rushing might compromise quality, especially in brand development.
  • Recognizing the conflict between wanting to offer comprehensive services and focusing on high-margin ones.
• Priority Confusion: Uncertainty about which tasks to prioritize for maximum progress.
• Adaptability: The need to be more agile and decisive in business strategy.

Self-Assessment

Adherence to Plan

• Exercise: Slightly deviated due to weather, compensated with evening run.
• Diet: Maintained control, consumed less food, and had three cups of coffee.
• Overall Adherence: High, with minor deviations in exercise routine.

Mindset and Focus

• Exercise Discipline: Acknowledgement of a slight decrease in exercise intensity and focus.
• Self-Reminder: Emphasis on avoiding the easy path and maintaining high discipline levels.
• Focus Check: Despite challenges, the focus remains strong. Need to avoid sliding into complacency.

Tomorrow’s Preparation

Next Day’s Focus

• Morning Activity: Engage in Table Tennis, integrating physical activity.
• Business Priority: Shifting focus from branding and database to initiating first sale, using platforms like Carousell and Google Maps.
• Sales Strategy: Emphasize on actionable steps towards making the first sale, which is a crucial milestone.

Plan Adjustment

• Reflection: Based on today’s experiences, a recalibration of priorities is necessary, emphasizing practical steps towards business growth over conceptual tasks.
• Future Strategy: Concentrate on actionable items that directly contribute to business advancement.

Sleep Schedule:

• Bedtime Routine: Be in bed by 8pm.
• Sleep Time: Aim to sleep at 9.30pm.
• Wake-Up Call: Set for 5.30am.

Additional Notes

• Reflective Practice: Continue this reflective practice, as it aids in self-awareness and strategic planning.
• Balance: Ensure a balance between physical activities, business tasks, and personal growth.
• Stay Resilient: Challenges are part of the journey. Maintaining focus and resilience is key.