Most people wake up, grab their phone, reply to messages, react to the world, and then wonder why they’re overwhelmed, drained, or feeling stuck.
But here’s the truth no one wants to hear:

👉🏽 If you don’t plan your day, someone else will.

Your boss.
Your friends.
Your emails.
Random “emergencies.”
Even other people’s laziness.

This episode breaks down one of the most underrated reasons successful people stay on top: intentional, structured planning. No magic. No hacks. Just clarity.

Inside, we unpack:

• Why most people refuse to plan — and how it ruins their productivity

• How planning turns chaos into control

• The 80/20 rule and why you should only try to structure 80% of your life

• How to stay on track even when surprise problems hit

• How to plan as a creative without killing creativity

• The exact nightly habit that will transform your weeks

This isn’t about micromanaging your life.
It’s about building a foundation so you’re not tossed around like a plastic bottle in the ocean — thrown wherever the tides of other people’s agendas carry you.

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand the difference between:

• Living by design vs. living by reaction

• Being productive vs. being busy

• Having structure vs. being controlled

Plan your day.
Plan your week.
Plan your months and years.
Not because it looks productive — but because your future self is begging you to.

My name is Raymond…
Welcome to your 5 to 9 Job.