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How to Think Like a CEO About Your Calendar (Stop Being an Employee in Your Own Business)

Are you the owner of your business but still scheduling like an employee? In this episode of Thrive in Five, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals the critical mindset shifts you need to think like a CEO about your calendar and stop being an overworked employee in your own business.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The difference between employee thinking and CEO mindset when it comes to scheduling
• How to shift from task-focused to outcome-focused calendar planning
• Why you need to think ownership, not permission, with your time
• How to prioritize like an investor and evaluate the ROI of every hour
• The mindset shift that separates entrepreneurs who scale from those who stay overwhelmed

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs, small business owners, solopreneurs, and anyone who wants to stop working IN their business and start leading it.

Episode Highlights: "Most entrepreneurs schedule like employees instead of thinking like CEOs, and it's costing them their growth, their sanity, and their success."

"When you schedule like an employee, you'll always feel behind, overwhelmed, and like you're working in your business instead of leading it."

"How you spend your time IS your business strategy. Every calendar decision is a leadership decision about where your company is headed."

Transform from overworked employee to strategic CEO with this powerful mindset shift about your calendar and time.

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How Does the 1-3-5 Rule Work? A Simple Daily Productivity Framework

Feeling overwhelmed by endless to-do lists? In this episode of Thrive in Five, business coach Cindy Gordon explains exactly how the 1-3-5 rule works as a daily productivity framework that transforms chaos into focused action.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How the 1-3-5 method works: 1 big task, 3 medium tasks, 5 small tasks per day
• Why limiting yourself to 9 daily tasks makes you more productive than trying to do 20
• How to categorize tasks by importance and effort for maximum impact
• Why the 1-3-5 rule is perfect for entrepreneurs and ADHD professionals
• How to use this daily task management system to prevent overwhelm

Perfect for: Overwhelmed entrepreneurs, busy professionals, ADHD individuals, and anyone whose to-do list feels impossible to complete.

Episode Highlights: "When you don't have a clear framework for prioritizing your day, your brain treats everything as equally important. This creates decision fatigue, overwhelm, and that constant feeling that you're always behind."

"The magic of the 1-3-5 rule isn't just about limiting your commitments - it's about creating a balanced day that works with your natural energy patterns."

Transform your chaotic to-do list into focused daily action with this simple but powerful productivity framework.

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How to Do a Brain Dump That Actually Clears Mental Chaos

Feeling mentally overwhelmed with racing thoughts that won't quiet down? In this episode of Thrive in Five, business coach Cindy Gordon teaches you the structured brain dump technique that transforms mental chaos into clarity in just 10 minutes.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The 3-step brain dump method that actually works (not just random journaling)
• How to sort your thoughts into Do, Decide, or Dump categories
• Why 60% of mental clutter doesn't need any action from you
• When to use brain dumps for maximum mental clarity
• The crucial "close the loop" step most people skip

Perfect for: Overwhelmed entrepreneurs, busy professionals, and anyone whose mind feels like a browser with too many tabs open.

Episode Highlights: "Your brain wasn't designed to be a storage unit for every random thought, task, and worry that pops up throughout your day."

"The magic happens because you're not just venting - you're processing. You're taking the invisible mental load and making it visible."

Stop trying to remember everything and start processing it systematically. This brain dump technique will give you back your mental clarity.

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