{"id":2074,"date":"2023-04-16T05:42:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T09:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-tactical-time-mangement-blueprint-to-save-you-12-5-hours-a-week\/"},"modified":"2023-04-16T05:42:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T09:42:28","slug":"the-tactical-time-mangement-blueprint-to-save-you-12-5-hours-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-tactical-time-mangement-blueprint-to-save-you-12-5-hours-a-week\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tactical Time Mangement Blueprint to Save you 12.5 Hours a Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>The world record for cup stacking is 4.813 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The fastest mile run on spring-loaded stilts is 7 minutes and 38 seconds. <\/p>\n<p>The fastest 100 meter dash is Usain Bolt\u2019s is an incredible 9.58 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The most wooden toilet seats broken with the head in a minute is Kevin Shelly\u2019s (oddly impressive) 46.<\/p>\n<p>What do all of these have in common?<\/p>\n<p>Efficiency. Ruthless elimination of \u201cnot to do\u2019s\u201d. Practice. Feedback. Improvement.<\/p>\n<p>And the end result is optimal performance.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you might think \u201cOK\u2026 But I\u2019m not here to smash wooden toilet seats with my face or run a mile on spring-loaded stilts,\u201d but the truth is that you can implement the same ruthless efficiency in your days to become a productive and wickedly efficient <em>machine.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Resulting in a raise, an increase in your bottom line, <em>finally <\/em>writing that book\u2026 Or simply getting home in time for dinner each night. <\/p>\n<p>I know because I am the king of getting stuff done \u2013 fast and on time.<\/p>\n<p>Some of my clients call me <em>\u201cThe World\u2019s Most Productive Man<\/em>.<em>\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Others, like my friend, client, and business partner, Bedros Keuilian, call me <em>\u201cThe World\u2019s Most Disciplined Man.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>But I\u2019m not a fan of that nickname for two reasons. <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I think it offends anyone in the military\u2013men and women who are <em>truly <\/em>disciplined. <\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s just not true. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Despite what you might believe\u2026I\u2019m really not that disciplined. <\/p>\n<p>However, I <em>am<\/em> a master of efficient systematization. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve built systems of steel that allow me to get more done in a day than most people get done in two weeks. As a result of my systems, it\u2019s easy to be ruthlessly efficient with my time and compress a year\u2019s worth of achievement into 90 days or less. <\/p>\n<p>And today, I will give you some of my most powerful \u201cTactical Time Management\u201d systems\u2026 For free. <\/p>\n<p>I promise, if you put these into place, they will change your life and business forever. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Values &amp; Vision Drive Every Decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When a Navy SEAL team plans a new operation, they <em>always <\/em>begin with a mission\u2026an overarching vision of what must be accomplished. <\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s to kill a bad guy or gather intelligence on a high-value target, every mission is built around one clear purpose and every individual on the team knows the<em> <\/em>specific role they must fulfill to accomplish that objective and get their brothers home safely.<\/p>\n<p>But SEALs aren\u2019t driven <em>only <\/em>by the mission\u2013the \u2018what\u2019. They are also driven by a core set of values\u2013the \u2018how\u2019\u2013that determine the way they will accomplish those missions. <\/p>\n<p>Their values of efficiency, loyalty, mission-focus, perseverance, and a willingness to embrace adversity are what lead the SEAL Teams to excel\u2013and one of the primary reasons they are revered as some of the most exceptional soldiers on the planet. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not much different. Like them, you want to achieve big things. And to do so, you will need to cultivate a compelling vision for <em>what <\/em>you want to achieve and define a clear set of values to determine <em>how <\/em>you will achieve it. <\/p>\n<p>Without these two foundational pillars in place, you\u2019ll simply do what makes sense<em> in the moment<\/em> with no regard for how that decision plays into your big vision. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll end up taking on projects that don\u2019t serve you or pay you what you\u2019re worth. Wasting hours on tasks you should have outsourced months ago. Or engaging in practices that go against your code of ethics, to achieve a specific result. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So let me ask you\u2026 <\/p>\n<p>What is <em>your <\/em>vision? What do you want to do, have, and be in this life? <\/p>\n<p>And just as importantly\u2026What are the <em>values <\/em>you hold to be most important? What are the things that will and will not tolerate on your path to success and the things <em>most <\/em>important to you? <\/p>\n<p>For example, if your <em>vision <\/em>is to build an 8-figure fitness empire but your most important value is your family, then you must structure your weeks and days (something I\u2019ll talk about later) in a way that allows you to spend quality time with your children and take your wife out for weekly date night while still making progress towards business success. <\/p>\n<p>Listen, with enough hard work and persistence, you can do, have, and be anything you desire. <\/p>\n<p>But until you know <em>what <\/em>you want to achieve and <em>how <\/em>you want to achieve it, you\u2019ll be like a ship without a rudder\u2026drifting through the water without a compass to guide you to your destination. <\/p>\n<p>So take 15 minutes sometime before the end of today to write down a vision for your life and clearly identify the non-negotiable values you\u2019ll hold on your path to success. <\/p>\n<p>Until you have this in place, you won\u2019t be able to manage your time or control your schedule because you lack the clarity required to make hard decisions. <\/p>\n<p>Do this <em>today. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll thank me later. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Your 90-Day Success Blueprint<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the same way that SEAL Teams have a single mission objective\u2013like killing Osama Bin Laden\u2013 and then execute that mission by following a sequential series of action steps\u2013jumping out of a helicopter, kicking in a door, or providing cover fire\u2013you must break down your big vision into small actions that can be executed daily, weekly, and monthly. <\/p>\n<p>The process to do this is simple. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Download my free 90-Day Professional Success Blueprint to Complete This Process By Clicking Here \u21d2 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/90-day-blueprint\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/90-day-blueprint\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First, after looking at your vision, ask yourself, \u201cWhat is the <em>most <\/em>important thing I can accomplish in the next 90 days to achieve this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My vision for 2023 is to help 1,000 entrepreneurs double their income while working ten fewer hours each week. <\/p>\n<p>To do this, I need to close 250 new clients every 90 days, 20 clients a week, or roughly three clients daily. <\/p>\n<p>And so, using the planner I gave you above, I sit down at the beginning of each quarter to strategically plan out what must be accomplished and by when to achieve my goal. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick video to walk you through the process and show you how <em>I <\/em>plan my quarters. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AddfTKzVA8M\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/AddfTKzVA8M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As simple as this may seem, few entrepreneurs take the time to sit down and develop this clarity of focus\u2013and their results reflect this decision. <\/p>\n<p>Listen, no matter how well you plan or how hard you work, you cannot control the external world. You cannot guarantee success. <\/p>\n<p>But without a clear and strategic plan for each day, week, month, quarter, and year, you all but guarantee failure. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By creating clear metrics, daily, weekly, and monthly missions, and turning success into a numbers-based game, you will greatly increase your odds of achieving your goals and living the life you desire. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Create Your Not-to-Do List <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To achieve your big goals and dreams, you must first accept that what you <em>don\u2019t <\/em>do is just as important (if not more important) than the things you <em>are <\/em>doing. <\/p>\n<p>Think about it\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You can go to the gym for 2-hours a day, but if you only sleep four hours a night and you live on a diet of pop tarts and Oreos, you aren\u2019t going to make progress, and you\u2019ll destroy your body trying. <\/p>\n<p>Financially, you can make $500,000 a year or more, but if you spend it frivolously on things you don\u2019t need or fail to invest in tax strategy and accounting, you can still arrive at the end of each month broke and struggling. <\/p>\n<p>Heck, you can even start a business with the <em>best <\/em>sales team in the world and killer marketing\u2026But if you engage in unethical activities and sabotage your reputation, you\u2019ll fail (think: Wolf of Wall Street). <\/p>\n<p>And in your day-to-day life, you can have a bulletproof plan for success and wake up knowing <em>exactly <\/em>what needs to be accomplished to move you towards your big goals and dreams\u2026 But if you allow yourself to get distracted by information, side hustles, and requests on your time that don\u2019t serve your ultimate vision\u2026you\u2019ll never achieve your goals or execute on the plan you\u2019ve created. <\/p>\n<p>To prevent this from happening, you must create what I call a \u201cNot To Do List\u201d or a clear list of boundaries and parameters that determine what habits and activities you will or will not allow into your life. <\/p>\n<p><strong>For example, my 2023 Not-To-Do list looks something like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I will not take calls before 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>I will not upload my own videos to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realcraigballantyne\">Instagram<\/a> <\/li>\n<li>I will not speak at any event that isn\u2019t paying me $25,000 or more <\/li>\n<li>I will not do interviews with podcasts that have fewer than 1,000 downloads per show <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These parameters prevent me from getting distracted by shiny objects and other people\u2019s problems and give me the time and energy I need to focus on <em>my<\/em> most important priorities. <\/p>\n<p>And an important element of every not-to-do-list is to create a list of the ways you will and will not consume information. <\/p>\n<p>Listen, there\u2019s more information available today than ever before in human history. If you try to listen to every podcast, read every book, and check out every blog article, you will make <em>no <\/em>progress and end up more confused and frustrated than you started off. <\/p>\n<p>It might surprise you to hear this, but I have <em>never <\/em>listened to a podcast in my entire life. Despite co-hosting one of the top 50 business podcasts on iTunes, I do not allow myself to get sucked into the podcast trap. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, I have conversations with mentors and peers that I trust and respect and I listen to <em>their <\/em>feedback and wisdom instead of spending three hours a day listening to regurgitated (and often conflicting) advice from people I don\u2019t personally know. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve learned to be <em>very <\/em>selective with the quality and quantity of information I consume and, to achieve your big vision, so must you. <\/p>\n<p>Right now, take a few minutes to write out your \u201cNot-to-list\u201d and create a concise information strategy to ensure you\u2019re only consuming the <em>most <\/em>relevant and helpful content available. <\/p>\n<p>This alone will save you six to eight hours <em>this week. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Perfect Week Formula \u2013 This is Your 5-pound Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The next step in your tactical time management plan is to block off two hours every Sunday morning to go through your Perfect Week Planning Formula. <\/p>\n<p><strong>To take a deep dive into this strategy, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/the-perfect-week\/\"><strong>click here to read my article on Perfect Week Planning.<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>You see, when most people plan their weeks, they start by scheduling work, meetings, and other professional obligations and then try to fit their workouts, date nights, and time with friends into the cracks in their schedule. <\/p>\n<p>But you\u2019re going to flip this formula on its head. <\/p>\n<p>By planning and scheduling your personal engagements and legacy work (the most<em> <\/em>important work you can do each day\u2013e.g. Writing a book, starting your business, training your team, etc.) <em>first, <\/em>you force yourself to make hard decisions about what you can and cannot do at work. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re going to spend this week tracking your productivity and energy levels throughout the week to determine your \u201cMagic Time,\u201d the time during which you are twice as productive and effective as any other part of the day. Then, during next week\u2019s planning session, you\u2019re going to block off that time for deep work and <em>protect it with your life. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>This will allow you to get more out of each week and make <em>real <\/em>progress towards your biggest goals instead of wasting time on menial tasks and putting out fires. <\/p>\n<p>You see, all too often, we schedule 10 lbs. of work into a 5 lbs. sack, sabotaging ourselves before we even begin and creating a vicious cycle of ineffective workaholism where we work 70 or even 80 hours\u2026 But <em>still <\/em>feel lazy. <\/p>\n<p>This strategy prevents that. <\/p>\n<p>If you have a non-negotiable date night scheduled for Wednesday night at 7pm, it doesn\u2019t matter if you are finished with your work or not\u2026you <em>have <\/em>to go to date night. <\/p>\n<p>If you go to the gym everyday at 4 p.m., no exceptions, then you won\u2019t allow meetings to run late or for clients to go over on their time with you.<\/p>\n<p>If you know that your magic time is from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. every single day, you won\u2019t be tempted to take calls, respond to emails, or allow notifications and interruptions from co-workers to distract you. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be forced to ruthlessly chip away at the non-essential and block out all distractions until you are only doing the most valuable tasks and activities every day. <\/p>\n<p>And that is when <em>real <\/em>growth will start to happen even though you\u2019re working less than ever before. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Control Your Days, Win Your Life<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<p>With your vision created, your quarterly plan in place, your not-to-do list written out, and your Perfect Week fully planned, all that is left to do is to show up each day and execute on your mission. <\/p>\n<p>To help you do this even <em>more <\/em>effectively, you\u2019re going to use Perfect Day planning strategies to ensure that you can get more done in less time. <\/p>\n<p>Start by waking up 15 minutes earlier than you do today, whether you wake up at 7:30 a.m. or 5 a.m. and invest those 15 minutes into what I call a \u201cFarm Boy Morning Routine.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Instead of wasting the most valuable minutes of your day going through the perverse procrastination of a 2-hour self-care routine (do you <em>really <\/em>need to chant affirmations for 20 minutes?), wake up, do something to energize your body\u2013I drink a liter, walk my dog, and then get to work.<\/p>\n<p>No preamble. No wasted time. Simply get up and get in motion. <\/p>\n<p>Then, throughout the day, do whatever is necessary to eliminate distractions. <\/p>\n<p>If you need to leave your phone turned off and tucked away in a drawer in another room (like I do) then do it. If you need to leave your house to avoid being distracted by your children (so you can spend <em>quality <\/em>time with them later in the day) go work at a coffee shop or invest in an office. <\/p>\n<p>If you need to slap on a pair of noise-canceling headphones, lock the door, and turn off your WiFi to avoid interruptions and random web surfing\u2026 Do it. <\/p>\n<p>Do whatever you need to do to stay focused and execute on your Perfect Day Plan. <\/p>\n<p>At the end of your work day, take 15 minutes to review what went well, what didn\u2019t, and what your plan is to execute on the following day\u2019s plan and improve your processes. <\/p>\n<p>Then, at the end of the day use my 10-3-2-1-0 formula to guarantee an amazing night of sleep and a flawless morning routine. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 hours before bed \u2013 \u00a0no more coffee<\/li>\n<li>3 hours before bed \u2013 \u00a0no more alcohol <\/li>\n<li>2 \u2013 hours before bed \u2013 \u00a0no more work <\/li>\n<li>1 hour before bed \u2013 no more screens<\/li>\n<li>0 \u2013 the number of times you will hit the snooze button <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do these steps for just 21 days, I promise you will find yourself with more free time than ever in your post-college life. <\/p>\n<p>Your processes will be so effective that you come to the end of the day thinking, \u201cMan\u2026I feel like I should be working more. But I\u2019m already done.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>And <em>that <\/em>is when you\u2019ll become unstoppable, master your time, and compress 12-months worth of achievement into 90-days or less.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want me to speak with one of my coaches on developing a tactical time management blueprint and strategic 12-month plan to achieve your biggest goals, send an email to support@earlytorise.com with the subject line, \u201cCoaching.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"author-bio-box\" style=\"background: #f8f8f8; border-top: 2px none #cccccc; border-bottom: 2px none #cccccc; color: #333333\">\n<h3><a style=\"color: #555555;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/author\/craig-ballantyne\/\" title=\"All posts by Craig Ballantyne\" rel=\"author\">Craig Ballantyne<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"bio-gravatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.earlytorise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/14.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Ballantyne\" width=\"86\" height=\"100\" class=\"photo\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"bio-description\">If you want to double your income, work less, and become the ambitious millionaire you&#8217;ve always wanted to be&#8230; Craig Ballantyne is the coach who will help you do it. With more than 20-years of experience as an entrepreneur and five 7-figure businesses under his belt, he specializes in helping &#8220;struckling&#8221; entrepreneurs get out of the mud and build the business of their dreams. To see if you qualify for Craig&#8217;s &#8220;Millionaire Coaching Program&#8221; send an email to support@earlytorise.com with the subject line &#8220;Millionaire&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world record for cup stacking is 4.813 seconds. 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