7 Good Minutes 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The first hour of work is...
Nov 26, 2025
Discover the game-changing idea that your first hour of work sets the tone for the entire day. Explore how intentional morning choices serve as the blueprint for productivity and purpose. Clyde reveals the stark difference between starting your day reactively versus proactively. Learn how to regain control over your workday and mitigate interruptions. Engage with reflective prompts and affirmations that encourage you to design your ideal morning routine.
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First Hour Shapes The Whole Day
- Clyde Lee Dennis compares the first work hour to an architect designing a building to show its outsized influence on the day.
- The choices you make early direct how the rest of the day flows, shaping either clarity or chaos.
Start With Intentional Focus
- Decide whether to check email first or tackle your most important project and act accordingly.
- Begin with intentional focus to design a day of purpose rather than reactivity.
Attention Patterns Become Habits
- Beginning with scattered attention trains your mind to work in fragments and react to the loudest demands.
- Starting with focused work instead establishes a pattern of sustained purpose and productivity.