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The 3-Minute Work Setup Routine That Doubles Your Focus (Works Any Time of Day)

Struggling to dive into deep work after interruptions? You're not alone. Most productivity advice focuses on morning routines, but what about when you're starting work at 2pm after client calls, or 8pm after the kids are in bed? In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, business coach Cindy Gordon reveals the 3-minute work setup routine that helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs double their focus, no matter when they sit down to work.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why traditional morning routines fail entrepreneurs who work in interrupted chunks throughout the day
• The 3-step ritual that transitions your brain from scattered to focused in just 3 minutes
• How to reality check your energy and match tasks to your actual capacity (not your ideal schedule)
• Why clearing your physical space first changes everything about your mental clarity
• The intention-setting question that instantly prioritizes your most important work

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs and small business owners juggling multiple work sessions throughout the day, especially those managing business between family responsibilities, client calls, or shifting schedules.

Episode Highlights: "Morning routines are great, but what about the other five times you sit down to work?" "Your work setup routine is the bridge between chaos and clarity and it only takes 3 minutes." "When everything feels urgent, nothing really is but you still need a way to start."

Resources mentioned:

• The Reality Check Method for prioritizing tasks
• The Growth Collective ($1/day business support system)
• Get weekly productivity tips from 1,500+ entrepreneurs (link in show notes)

Stop wasting the first 20 minutes of every work session figuring out what to do. Start with a 3-minute setup routine that works whether it's 6am or 9pm. Join Cindy's email list for the complete work setup checklist, link in show notes.

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Connect with Cindy Gordon -

• Website: ExclusivelyCindy.com
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cindygordon