Relaxed Marketer
What Should I Work On First?
You have things you could be doing to grow your business.
Probably a lot of them.
You could create a new product. Fix your sales page. Send more emails. Post more consistently. Improve your funnel. Finish one of the projects that has been sitting half-done for weeks.
And somehow, when everything feels important, it becomes almost impossible to decide what to work on first.
That’s what this workbook helps you figure out.
What Should I Work On First? helps you step out of the noise, understand what really deserves your attention, and choose a clear place to begin.
So instead of sitting down to work and wondering what you should do next...
You’ll know.
Help Me Figure Out What to Work On First
You probably don’t need another list of things you “should” be doing.
You already have enough ideas.
That might actually be part of the problem.
When unfinished projects, marketing ideas, improvements, and things you know you “should” be doing are all competing for your attention, it’s easy to assume the answer is to try harder.
Work more.
Get more disciplined.
Find a better productivity system.
Promise yourself you’ll finally get caught up this weekend.
But sometimes the problem isn’t that you’re doing too little.
Sometimes too many worthwhile things are competing for the same limited time and attention.
And until you know which one actually deserves your focus, it’s very easy to stay busy without feeling like you’re getting anywhere.
This isn’t another productivity planner.
You’re not going to spend this workbook creating a prettier version of your to-do list.
And I’m not going to tell you to wake up earlier, become more disciplined, or somehow find another three hours in your day.
Instead, this workbook helps you answer a much more useful question:
What actually deserves my attention first?
Because you don’t necessarily need to do more.
You need to know where your time and effort are most worth putting right now.
What if the problem isn’t you?
One of the questions I come back to again and again is:
What’s making this harder than it needs to be?
Because when something isn’t working, it’s very easy to assume that we’re the problem.
We need to be more consistent.
More focused.
More organized.
More motivated.
But sometimes there’s something else going on.
The obvious problem may not be the real one.
Several frustrations may be connected.
Or one issue may be affecting much more of your business than you realized.
What Should I Work On First? helps you slow down long enough to see what’s actually happening before you decide what to do about it.
Couldn’t I just ask AI what I should work on first?
Absolutely.
AI can be incredibly helpful for brainstorming ideas, comparing options, and helping you figure out how to do something.
But there’s a catch:
It can only work with the context you give it.
If you ask AI how to improve your sales page, it can give you plenty of ideas for improving your sales page.
But what if the sales page isn’t actually the thing holding your business back?
What if the problem you noticed is only a symptom?
What if there’s something else competing for your time and attention that would make a much bigger difference?
That’s the part I want you to understand for yourself.
What Should I Work On First? gives you space to look at what’s actually happening in your business before you decide what deserves your attention.
So when you do ask AI for help, hire someone, buy a course, try a new tool, or sit down to do the work yourself, you’re starting with a much clearer problem.
AI can help you move faster.
This workbook helps you make sure you’re moving in the right direction first.
You don’t need to fix everything.
If sales are slow, you could probably come up with ten things that might help.
More traffic.
Better emails.
A different offer.
A stronger sales page.
More content.
A new lead magnet.
And before long, one concern has turned into a dozen possible projects.
That’s where this workbook comes in.
It helps you sort through what’s competing for your attention and make a thoughtful decision about which issue is most worth working on first.
Not because everything else suddenly stops mattering.
But because everything can’t be first.
And choosing one thing doesn’t mean abandoning everything else.
This is important.
Choosing what deserves your attention now does not mean you’ll never create that product.
Improve that page.
Try that strategy.
Start that channel.
Or tackle the project you’ve been thinking about for six months.
It simply means:
Not now.
You’ll have a way to set the other worthwhile ideas aside so they don’t keep competing with the thing you deliberately chose.
Not now doesn’t mean never.
You’ll leave with more than a priority.
Knowing what deserves your attention first is the beginning.
The workbook also helps you turn that decision into a way forward that makes sense for the business and life you actually have.
Not the imaginary version where you never get interrupted, everything takes exactly as long as you expected, and you always have unlimited energy.
Your real business has constraints.
Your real life does too.
The goal isn’t to create a perfect plan.
It’s to create one you can actually use.
What you’ll have when you finish
You won’t walk away with another enormous plan full of things you need to do.
You’ll have something much more useful:
A clear place to begin.
- Know what deserves your attention first.
- Understand why you chose it.
- Have a realistic next move.
And, just as importantly, you’ll have a process you can return to the next time your business gets noisy again and you find yourself wondering:
“What should I work on now?”
Because this isn’t a one-time problem.
Your business will change.
New ideas will show up.
Priorities will shift.
Something that matters enormously today may not be the thing that deserves your attention six months from now.
That doesn’t mean you’re starting over.
It means it’s time to look again.
That’s why the workbook includes a simple Business Reset Map you can come back to whenever you need another clear place to begin.
Same business. A clearer way forward.
Here’s what you get
One clear way forward, plus support for what comes next.
What Should I Work On First? is the complete guided workbook that helps you move from too many competing ideas and priorities to a clear answer about what deserves your attention first.
You’ll also get a reusable reset map, a real-world experiment, and two companion guides for the moments when you need help finding your focus again or deciding what to try next.
The Business Reset Map
A reusable reference you can return to when you’re not sure where to focus next.
The 7-Day Experiment
A way to take what you decided inside the workbook into real life and learn from what actually happens.
The 15-Minute Business Reset
A shorter companion you can use after completing the full workbook whenever you need a quicker reset.
What Could I Try Next?
A practical companion guide for when you know which problem deserves your attention, but you’re still not sure what you could try next.
Bonus companion
The 15-Minute Business Reset
Once you’ve worked through the full workbook, there will probably be times when you don’t need to go through the entire process again.
You just need a quick reset.
That’s why I created The 15-Minute Business Reset.
It’s a short companion you can pull out when too many things are competing for your attention again, you’ve started second-guessing your priorities, or you simply feel like you’ve lost your place.
Give yourself about 15 minutes.
Clear some of the noise.
Find your next move.
Then get back to work with more clarity.
The 15-Minute Business Reset is included at no additional cost.
Bonus companion
What Could I Try Next?
Sometimes figuring out the problem still leaves you with another question:
“Okay...but what could I actually try?”
That’s why I created What Could I Try Next?
This companion guide gives you possible places to investigate when you’ve identified an issue but aren’t sure what your next experiment could be.
Why I approach business problems this way
My background is in engineering, so when something isn’t working, my instinct is to look at the system before blaming the person inside it.
I want to understand what’s actually happening, what might be getting in the way, and where a thoughtful change could make the biggest difference.
That way of thinking eventually changed the way I approached my own business too.
And it’s the perspective behind What Should I Work On First?
You don’t need me to tell you there’s one perfect next step every business owner should take.
There isn’t.
This workbook helps you look more clearly at your business so you can decide what deserves your attention next.
Imagine sitting down tomorrow morning...
You still have ideas. You still have unfinished projects. There are still things you could improve. Your entire business hasn’t magically become perfect overnight.
But something is different.
You aren’t staring at everything wondering where you should begin. You know what deserves your attention. You know why you chose it. And you know what you want to do next.
That’s enough. Because you don’t have to figure out everything.
You just need enough clarity to take the next meaningful step.
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I want you to feel good about your purchase.
Take some time to go through What Should I Work On First? and see if it helps you get clearer about where to focus.
If you decide it isn’t right for you, just email me within 30 days of your purchase and I’ll refund your money.
No hoops. No awkwardness.
Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a productivity workbook?
Not really. You may end up being more productive because you’re clearer about where to put your attention, but the goal isn’t to help you squeeze more tasks into your day. It’s to help you make a better decision about what deserves your time in the first place.
What if I have several important things I need to work on?
That’s exactly what this workbook is designed for. You don’t have to pretend the other things aren’t important. The goal is to decide which one deserves your attention first so everything isn’t competing for your focus at the same time.
What if I choose the wrong thing?
You’re not making a permanent decision. You’re choosing a thoughtful place to begin based on what you know about your business right now. And if something changes or you learn something new, you can adjust.
What if I figure out what the problem is, but I still don’t know what to do about it?
That’s exactly why I added What Could I Try Next? The companion guide gives you possible places to investigate or experiment with for several common business problems. You’re not being told what you have to do. You’ll simply have some ideas to help you decide what might be worth trying next.
How long will it take?
This isn’t a giant course you’ll need weeks to complete. But I also don’t want you racing through it just to check it off a list. Give yourself enough time to actually think through your answers and notice what comes up. Once you’ve completed the main workbook, you’ll have the 15-Minute Business Reset for times when you need a quicker reset later.
Do I have to print it?
No. You can use the workbook digitally and write your answers somewhere else if you prefer. If you like writing directly on worksheets, you can print the whole workbook or only the pages you want to use.
Are both companion guides included?
Yes. You’ll receive both The 15-Minute Business Reset and What Could I Try Next? with your purchase at no additional cost.
How will I receive everything?
After your purchase, you’ll receive an email with access to the complete workbook and both companion guides.
What if I buy it and decide it isn’t for me?
You’re covered by my 30-Day Happiness Guarantee. If you decide it isn’t right for you, email me within 30 days and I’ll refund your purchase.
You don’t need another ten things to do.
You need to know which one deserves your attention.
What Should I Work On First? helps you step out of the noise, make a thoughtful decision about where to focus, and move forward in a way that fits your actual business and actual life.
And if you need a little help figuring out what to try once you get there, you’ll have that too.
So the next time you sit down to work...
you don’t have to wonder where to begin.
You can simply begin.
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