{"id":1670,"date":"2025-08-25T19:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/improvisation-procrastination-who-holds-your-calendar\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T21:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:57:09","slug":"improvisation-procrastination-who-holds-your-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/en\/improvisation-procrastination-who-holds-your-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Improvisation = procrastination. Who holds your calendar?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you are not the master of your calendar, then someone else will be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sentence still resonates with me. And I make damn sure that I remain the master of it. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I still can\u2019t get my head around, though, are all those smart, successful people who come to me wanting to improve their performance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when I simply ask them:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShow me your calendar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026the harsh truth begins to unfold.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some were operating without lunch.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And I don\u2019t just mean they didn\u2019t have it written down\u2014they literally didn\u2019t have time to eat while working.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others had call after call, sometimes meetings overlapping, jumping from one thing to the next. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there were even those who had no calendar at all. Living a \u201cfreestyle\u201d life which, in translation, meant: <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Improvisation = Procrastination. Doing a lot of unimportant things for very few results. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some clients only used a paper diary. Others had a calendar full of client meetings, but nothing else.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don\u2019t judge. If it works for someone and delivers results, fine. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2014it didn\u2019t work. Not at all. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They forgot to live for themselves.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They lived for clients. For corporate. For everyone else.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And their own time? That was stolen by someone else.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why today I want to show you how I think about my calendar.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What rules work for me.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe it will help you clean up yours.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set one main priority that you\u2019ll work on for at least a full quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Break it down into smaller pieces\u2014what do you need to do to keep moving toward your goal?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>70% of your calendar must be dedicated to these progress-driving activities. And they must be locked in\u2014non-negotiable. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If something changes, it should be your conscious choice, not external pressure. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You decide. Not the client. Not the boss. Not chaos.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I first started my business, my calendar only had coaching sessions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing else.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had no idea what I was doing, when I was doing it, or why.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I procrastinated, doing things \u201cbased on feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then I gave it structure. Colors. A system.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, my number one priority is to become an Ironman.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And my calendar? It\u2019s built around the color green (training). <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-1024x690.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1620\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-1024x690.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-1536x1035.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3.png 1964w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I made one fundamental change:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used to try to squeeze workouts in between work and clients.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now\u2014it\u2019s the opposite.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clients are squeezed in between my training schedule.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make sure I fulfill this priority, I don\u2019t leave it to chance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Sunday my coach sends me a training plan.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-596x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1622\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-596x1024.png 596w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-175x300.png 175w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-768x1319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-894x1536.png 894w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-1192x2048.png 1192w, https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4.png 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s exactly how it should work in business too.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create \u201ctheme days,\u201d where each day is dedicated to a different \u201cbusiness theme,\u201d for example:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday:<br\/>4-hour block for content creation. I prepare posts and newsletters for a full 2-week cycle.<br\/>Morning gym\u2014strength training. Then English lessons. And if I have time, a quick ride on the bike in the office.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday: Interval swimming, then Champions\u2019 Circle, and later 1:1 calls with clients.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This system has been running for so long I can\u2019t even remember when I started. And it works perfectly.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I understand my system doesn\u2019t have to be yours.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But a system is what gives you freedom.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not random jumping from task to task.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My client Marta often tells me that \u201cI\u2019m moving at rocket speed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is much simpler:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, I move forward by 1%.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because I know what awaits me each week.<br\/>Because every evening I prepare for the next day.<br\/>Because I leave nothing to chance\u2014because that\u2019s how high performers operate.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And above all\u2014I keep control of my calendar.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope I&#8217;ve inspired you and if you need help&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026just let me know. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always in your corner<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pali \u201cHigh-Performer\u2019s Calendar\u201d Lo\u0161onsk\u00fd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf you are not the master of your calendar, then someone else will be.\u201d This sentence still resonates with me. 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