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1. Hydrate before you stimulate 2. Fruit-til-Noon Smoothie Banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, tons of spinach, 2 spoonfuls of chia seeds, 2 spoonfuls of raw almond butter, 2 cups of almond milk, and veggie protein powder. 3. Sip Gatorade to keep your blood sugar elevated. 4. Snack on trail mix and dried fruit while you work. 5. Use subscription meal boxes for dinner. 6. Use 20-min at home YouTube exercise videos. 7. Delete social media from your phone. 8. Use Trello to organize your projects. 9. Email like a CEO. 10. 12-minute Tally Timer system. 11. Dry mouth lozenges 12. Get coaching. (I know that's not 'small' but I had to include it!) Sources: Jerry Seinfeld — A Comedy Legend’s Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success | The Tim Ferriss Show I Tried Emailing Like A CEO And Quite Frankly, It Made My Life Better This is how you treat ADHD based off science, Dr Russell Barkley part of 2012 Burnett Lecture 20-min at home workout video - Fraser Wilson Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Do you know where you want to be 3 years from now? Well, if you want to get there you need to write it down. This week, Alec reviews the importance of having a written vision and how to write one yourself. Books referenced: Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold, The Vision Driven Leader by Michael Hyatt, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree  

 "The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8AM"  That is the promise of Hal Elrod's bestselling book The Miracle Morning, but is it true? Alec has been trying it out this year and shares his insights as well as an app that pairs well with the routine. Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Alec finished reading The Magic of Thinking BIG by David J. Schwartz and has a breakdown of the five most important takeaways from the book. Alec also mixes in: How to use his 12-Minute Timer / 5 Tally per Hour method. How to write your personal pep talk. (You get to hear Alec's...Oh boy.) Obstacle affirmations? The Mutually Important Attitude And how your sparketype may help you find meaningful work and do what you want to do!  Take Your Sparketype Test Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

"Stop beating yourself up for not operating on the level everyone else does!" That was one of Allie Mounce's self-realizations when she was diagnosed with ADHD this year. Hear her journey from taking the entrepreneurial leap in February of 2020 (uh-oh!) to the post-accomplishment depression and burnout she experienced after reaching the self-employed mountain top. What do you do when your joy button is broken? At that time she thought, "I'm not happy, I'm not thriving, and I deserve help with that." Find out what helped her rediscover the joy in her work and life in episode 5! P.S. Listen to the end for Allie's top 3 Halloween horror movie recommendations! ...and a Guh-guh-guh-guh-ghost story! Shop for Allie's fantastic merch at: Pretty Useful Co. Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Quitting a corporate investment job after 15 years to start your own... breathwork company? That's what my guest Taylor Somerville did! And now he has been so successful that best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Big Magic) said, "I discovered Taylor Somerville’s work on the insight timer meditation app, and he swiftly has become my favorite teacher. I use his guided meditations every single day, and I’m continually delighted by the degree of both relaxation and power that I feel after the sessions. I would recommend his offerings to anybody who wants to embark upon an in-depth journey into the miracle and mystery of breath. Other topics include coaching, vision boards, habits, journaling, affirmations, Hot & Cold Therapy, and Ultra Marathons. Listen to the end for a quick energizing breathwork exercise that can replace your cup of afternoon coffee. Check out Taylor's company: Symmetry Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Depressed, anxious, and don't know what to do with your life? That's where my guest, Kat Gordon, was before she went all-in on cupcakes with her company Muddy's Bake Shop. Listen to her journey from panic attacks in her neighbor's front yard to building a... stool— of outstanding experiences, delicious food, and healthy profit. Kat is also a professional visioneer who teaches leaders and businesses how to write their own vision. Find out how your "prouds" can help YOU pull out your vision starting today.   Check out Muddy's Bake Shop! Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Alec's linktree

From a hyperactive kid who hated school to the owner of the incredibly successful Victory Bicycle Studio, our guest is entrepreneur Clark Butcher.  We cover topics like perfecting "the charismatic no," the best advice on how to prioritize your long entrepreneur to-do list, and how he thrives being a present and hands-on business owner. Check out Victory Bicycle Studio Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Alec's linktree

From a hyperactive kid who hated school to the owner of the incredibly successful Victory Bicycle Studio, our guest is entrepreneur Clark Butcher.  We cover topics like perfecting "the charismatic no," the best advice on how to prioritize your long entrepreneur to-do list, and how he thrives being a present and hands-on business owner. Check out Victory Bicycle Studio Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Alec's linktree

Want more fulfillment in your work and life? That's what I wanted when I was completely lost in 2017. Luckily I found my path with the help of this week's guest: my business and life coach Jen Frank. Jen helps people be the leaders of their own lives and careers so that they are in purposeful work and performing at the level they want. Jen Frank's coaching website! Get my HIT the ground running newsletter every Monday Join our high-vibin' sun shinin' community over at our Ideally Patreon