Yesterday on two separate coaching calls with clients I heard cries for help. “I need to manage my time better and learn how to focus” was one. The other was quieter and also born from being overwhelmed — constantly pulled into details when they needed to be looking at the bigger picture.

The “3 and Me” method: every day, identify the 3 most important things that only you can do. Do those first. Everything else gets delegated, deferred, or dropped. When you’re the only one who can see the forest — the strategy, the vision, the relationships — you can’t afford to spend your days in the trees. Protect your highest-value hours fiercely.