I’m trying to plan my week in sales without pretending I can control everything. I’m blocking time for prospecting first, then follow-ups, then admin so it stops spilling into my evenings. Does anyone else time-block outreach early so it actually happens? I’m curious what “works every week” routines you’ve found.

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I’m trying out a couple of different apps to help me with that. Keeping my work calendar at a higher level, and then the app for breaking up the day more. The real trick seems to be actually sticking to it.

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Which apps?

I'm a big fan of time blocking as much as I can. I get distracted easily and have found switching what I'm working on every 45 minutes or so helps me stay locked in and engaged. I'm also big on the "eat the frog" mindset - doing whatever you dread most first thing in the week and day. Once you do that, everything else on your to-do list feels like a walk in the park by comparison.

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Eat the Frog is great!

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