Stop Time Management. Start Energy Management

1. Marketing

Email Marketing Strategy

A fascinating paradox i’ve been thinking about:

In an era of endless social media platforms and marketing channels, email—the “dinosaur” of digital communication—is becoming more powerful than ever.

But here’s the thing most people miss: The best email marketers don’t think in campaigns.

They think in flywheels.

The Flywheel Effect in Email Marketing

Picture a massive wheel in an old factory.

At first, it takes enormous effort to move. But once it gains momentum, it becomes nearly unstoppable.

This is precisely how effective email marketing works.

Let me explain…

The Physics of Email Success

Just as a flywheel operates on fundamental physics principles, successful email marketing operates on three core laws:

The Law of Authenticity

1. Trust compounds like Interest
2. Each Authentic interaction builds credibility
3. One false move can reset progress to zero

The Law of Micro-Engagements

1. Small interactions > big campaigns
2. Every opened email is a vote of confidence
3. Consistency trumps perfection

The Law of Momentum

1. Success builds upon itself
2. Growth becomes exponential
3. The hardest email is your first

The Counter-Intuitive Truth

Here’s something that might surprise you:

The biggest email lists often have the worst engagement.

Why?

Because they violate what I call “The Proximity Principle”:

The closer you feel to your audience, the more likely they are to listen.

Breaking down the flywheel

Let’s dissect this piece by piece:

1. Initial Force (Getting Started)

• Start with your smallest viable audience
• Write as if you’re emailing one person
• Focus on providing unexpected value

2. Acceleration (Building Momentum)

• Each engaged reader becomes a micro-ambassador
• Stories spread organically
• Trust compounds exponentially

3. Sustained Motion (Maintaining Growth)

• Systems replace willpower
• Automation enhances personalization
• Community creates content

Your 7-Day Action Plan (Do This Now)

• Monday: Audit your current email voice
• Tuesday: Identify your “true fans”
• Wednesday: Craft your storytelling framework
• Thursday: Build your engagement triggers
• Friday: Design your automation rules
• Weekend: Review and refine

The key?

Start small, but start today.

Pro Tip: Try this subject line formula: [Benefit] + [Timeframe] + [Intrigue]

Example: “Double Your Open Rates in 7 Days (Using This Weird Trick)”

If you are not seeing the email channel as a money making machine, you have the wrong strategy — Hans Smellinckx

2. Productivity

How to Create a Daily Schedule

Most people spend 76% of their day reacting to other people’s priorities. (According to a recent Microsoft Workplace Analytics study)

And here’s the thing:

Creating a daily schedule isn’t about cramming more tasks into your day.

It’s about taking control of your time… the smart way.

Today, I’ll show you exactly how to create a schedule that doubles your productivity (while working fewer hours).

The Real Problem with most schedules

Let me guess:

You’ve tried creating schedules before. Maybe you’ve even downloaded fancy planning apps.

But something always gets in the way.

Here’s the truth: Most productivity advice is completely backwards.

You’re told to wake up at 5 AM, follow someone else’s “perfect morning routine,” and structure your day exactly like Tim Cook.

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN

But here’s what nobody tells you:

The most effective schedule is one that’s built around YOUR unique energy patterns, responsibilities, and goals.

The “Energy-First” Method: A Game-Changing Approach

Want to know the secret behind my scheduling system?

It’s all about working with your body’s natural rhythm (instead of fighting against it).

Here’s how it works…

Step #1: Map Your Peak Performance Times

This is crucial:

Start by tracking your energy levels throughout the day.

Here’s exactly how to do it:

1. Rate your energy every hour (1-10)
2. Track this for 3 days straight
3. Look for patterns in your data

Pro Tip: Most people have 2-3 high-energy periods. These are your productivity goldmines.

Step #2: Match Tasks to Energy Levels

Here’s where things get interesting…

You need to align your most important work with your peak energy times.

Check out this simple framework:

• High Energy → Strategic thinking, creative work
• Medium Energy → Emails, routine tasks
• Low Energy → Admin work, organization

(This one change can boost your productivity by up to 37%)

Step #3: Build Recovery Blocks Into Your Day

Now, here’s something most “productivity gurus” won’t tell you:

Breaks aren’t optional – they’re essential for peak performance.

Think of it like interval training for your brain.

The Plan

START TODAY: Begin your 3-day energy tracking experiment

ANALYZE: List your top 5 tasks and label them by energy requirement

IMPLEMENT: Create tomorrow’s schedule

How would my daily schedule change if I did a little more of what I’m great at and a little less of what I’m not great at? – James Clear

3. Solopreneurship

Essential Skills every Solopreneur needs

Have you ever wondered why some solopreneurs seem to build thriving businesses with ease, while others struggle despite working twice as hard?

Here’s an irony:

The most successful solopreneurs often work less than their struggling counterparts.

But how?

After studying hundreds of successful solopreneurs, I’ve identified five powerful skills that separate the top 1% from the rest.

Let’s dive in…

The “Power FIVE” skills

Let me break this down for you…

1. The Decision Minimalist

Imagine your mental energy as a battery.

Every decision you make—no matter how small—drains that battery. This is what psychologists call “decision fatigue.”

The best solopreneurs make fewer decisions, not more.

They understand a profound principle I call “The Sovereign’s Paradox”: The fewer decisions you make, the better those decisions become.

A practical framework I use:

• Define the outcome (What’s the best possible result?)
• List 2-3 options (Never more)
• Set a 24-hour timer (Decide or move on)

Pro tip: I keep a “Decision Journal” in Notion. It’s helped me improve my success rate from 45% to 72%.

2. Time Management

Want to know my biggest time management secret?

I only work on 3 tasks each day.

That’s it.

My exact system:

1. List everything you need to do
2. Pick the top 3 that drive revenue
3. Ignore everything else
4. Repeat tomorrow

(Yes, it really is that simple.)

3. The Wealth Gardener

Most solopreneurs think like merchants.

The successful ones think like gardeners.

Here’s what I mean:

• Merchants focus on transactions
• Gardeners focus on growth systems

The Wealth Garden Framework:

1. Plant seeds (Create value)
2. Nurture growth (Build relationships)
3. Harvest sustainably (Generate revenue)
4. Save seeds (Reinvest profits)

4. Marketing that Converts

In today’s noisy world, attention is the new currency.

But here’s the key insight: You don’t need to be everywhere. You just need to be somewhere consistently.

The Formula:

• Choose ONE platform
• Master ONE content type
• Serve ONE specific audience
• Deliver ONE clear value proposition

5. Customer Communication

Your success depends more on how you communicate than on your actual product or service.

Master these three areas:

1. Setting clear expectations
2. Regular updates
3. Professional boundary-setting

Take Action Today

Here’s what to do next:

1. Rate Yourself: Score each Power Five skill from 1-10
2. Pick Your Focus: Choose your lowest-scoring skill
3. Take Action: Spend 20 minutes today improving that skill

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer

Until Next Week,

Think big | Start small | Keep going