Your Energy Has a Daily Rhythm — Schedule Hard Tasks for Your Peak

Most people have a window of 2-4 hours when their mind is sharpest — for many, it's the morning; for others, late evening. This isn't willpower, it's circadian biology. Pay attention to when you feel most alert, focused, and creative, then protect that window for your hardest work. Push routine tasks — emails, admin, meetings — to your lower-energy periods. You're not getting more hours in a day, but you're getting dramatically more value from the hours you already have.