Almost Skipped This Post; Here’s What Helped Me Hit Publish Anyway

Day 17 of 30: What writing at 10 PM taught me about managing your energy, not just your time.

Selim Uysal
June 17, 2025

Photo by NEOM on Unsplash

Hi friend,

Today’s post almost didn't happen.

It's nearly 10 PM, I'm exhausted, and I almost went to bed without writing this. But here we are still writing, still pushing through.

Time management isn’t just about calendars and checklists.

It's fundamentally about energy management, prioritizing your tasks and building systems that support you when your motivation wanes.

Here’s what got me through today:

✅ Daily Consistency
I stick to a daily schedule. The rule is simple: Don’t break the chain.

🧠 Tiny, Atomic Habits
I aim for small, manageable wins. One simple idea, just ~250 words. No perfection needed.

⚙️ A Reliable System
Automation and streamlined workflows make it easy. Even when I'm tired, I don't start from zero.

💡 Today’s Lesson:

Don't leave your most important tasks until you're drained.

Eat your frog early, manage your energy wisely, and build systems that sustain you.

Use this prompt to create your own quick outline with ChatGPT:

"Create a quick outline for a short article (~250 words) about [your topic]. Include three main points and a clear conclusion."

→ Want more tips, tools or prompts? Catch up on previous posts (plus get my top productivity tools): productiveknowledgeworker.com

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Onward,

Selim

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