A lot of people ask me how I manage my time. Do I have a packed calendar? Do I only sleep 5 hours a day? Do I wake up at 5 AM every day? The answer is simple: It’s all chaos.
I follow a chaotic productivity schedule. I don’t plan everything to the last detail. Sure, I have a touch of OCD in some areas of my life, but when it comes to my weekly schedule, I let it flow.
Some people swear by sticking to a plan. Good for them. For me, it doesn’t work. I’ve tried planning my week and failed, only to feel bad about not sticking to it. Instead, I make loose plans for the near and distant future.
Think of it like driving a car. You don’t plan to drive exactly 200 km every week and fuel up 20 liters every Monday. You drive when you need to, and fuel up when you’re low. That’s how I work.
When I’m energized, I work. When I’m tired, I rest. Feeling burnt out? I take a vacation or a random mid-week break. We’re not always at peak mental and physical fitness. We’re human, not machines.
Having a strict routine is overrated. Yes, good habits are important, but it doesn’t mean you have to stick to a rigid schedule and feel guilty if you miss it.
When I had a regular job, I didn’t have this freedom. But I invested my savings in long-term returns. I missed the crypto wave in 2013, but I started my blog that year and built an audience.
Now, that personal brand helps me start new ventures. I had to grind, but I did it my way. As a content creator and digital marketer, I work on my own terms.
If you’re a digital mentor like me, you’re always creating content. You don’t need a strict plan for that. Create when you feel like it. Your content becomes intellectual property that pays off long-term.
In a job, you have to stick to schedules, attend meetings, and plan vacations. Many people manage this for decades, but it wasn’t for me. I switched five jobs in five years and barely lasted six months in some.
Freelancers have some freedom but still need to schedule client calls and meetings. If you’re not in the mood to work, forcing yourself can lead to burnout and poor quality work.
As an entrepreneur, you can work whenever you want and still be super productive. Entrepreneurship isn’t just about making money; it’s about having the luxury of chaotic productivity. It’s about freedom.
When you’re well-rested, well-fed, and feeling positive, you do great work. The culture of “working hard” is overrated. Working when you’re exhausted hurts your output quality.
Quality work done with the right mindset beats doing 3x the work with poor quality. Well-rested minds make better decisions. One good decision can bring you 10x more wealth than mindlessly grinding.
Entrepreneurship is about finding what you love, working on your terms, and making money from it. Build systems that get extraordinary results from ordinary people. Focus on non-urgent but important tasks.
Most people wish they had time to write a blog like this. Writing helps organize thoughts and build your personal brand, but their calendars are always full.
This blog post exists because of a blank Thursday morning in my calendar. Free time lets me choose what I feel like doing, whether it’s writing, making videos, or market research.
Yes, sometimes I have meetings, but I keep them minimal. The rest of the time, I focus on important personal growth tasks like reading, working out, or just dreaming.
If you’re an entrepreneur, try to keep your schedule free. Schedules are for slaves. Entrepreneurship is about freedom—creating value for the world while having the freedom to do what you love.
Encourage your team to have free time and side hustles. Over time, they can also build systems and earn their freedom. With the right mindset, everyone can create more time and space for what they truly love.
