Every morning, I create a daily design—a blueprint for the day ahead. I detail exactly how I want it to unfold, then share it with close friends for accountability. At night, I review what actually happened against my plan. This practice lets me design my day proactively rather than just reacting to it.
—Lauren Zander, co-founder of The Handel Group, author of Maybe It's You: Cut the Shit Off. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life.Meditation and journaling. I've meditated for years but deepened my practice over the last two. Journaling reignited my creativity after joining one of our wellness tours.
—Linden Schaffer, founder and director of Pravassa, author of Living Well on the RoadPrioritization is key to flow in my workday. Unforeseen interruptions are inevitable, so I tackle top morning priorities first—major tasks done despite emergencies. Trello helps me organize and prioritize daily tasks.
—Candice Lu, Co-Founder, OnPrem Solution PartnersTo maintain smooth workflow, I batch group meetings on specific days for efficient info-sharing, keeping others quick. I batch email checks, ignoring non-urgent messages until dedicated times, and capture ideas in a note-taking app.
—Hongwei Liu, CEO, co-founder of MappedinI prioritize good sleep and ease into mornings without rushing. A prioritized to-do list with deadlines keeps me focused amid endless tasks.
—Jake Kassan, CEO, Co-Founder of MVMT WatchesI rise early—3 a.m.—embracing the raised eyebrows. In that quiet time, I power through tough work before 6 a.m., freeing afternoons for creativity, trend-tracking, customer insights, and family time post-school.
—Bella Hughes, President, Co-Founder of Shaka TeaRelated: Flow makes life better, so go for it (here's how)
This article originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine.
