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Miles Ahead Monday

Why being productive feels harder than it should


You’ve tried the apps.
You’ve tried the planners.
You’ve tried time blocking, morning routines, Notion templates.

And yet… you still feel scattered and unproductive.

That’s because the problem usually isn’t one missing tactic.

It’s the little things:

  • Constant interruptions that break your flow
  • A growing list of random to-dos
  • Endless small decisions that drain your energy

Alone, they don’t look like much.

But together, they create overwhelm.

Money works the same way.

Most people don’t go broke from one big purchase.

It’s the small leaks:

  • $25 lunches
  • Another $10/month subscription
  • Random Amazon orders

One by one they seem harmless.

Together, they drain your paycheck.

Productivity works the same way.

A thousand small cuts chip away at your time and energy.

And before you know it, the day is over.

The answer isn’t another app or productivity tactic.

It’s by systemizing your life–starting with the small tasks draining your energy.

I dive deep into building a complete life operating system in my upcoming course, Purposeful Productivity.

It launches in a couple weeks.

Click here to join 1,100+ people on the waitlist ready to take control of their time.

Have a productive week!

Miles 🤝

P.S. Pic of my cats after an intense day of productive napping

Miles Ahead Monday

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