{"id":1582,"date":"2025-09-22T10:52:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:52:56","slug":"making-more-time-in-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/making-more-time-in-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Making More Time In The Day\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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How many times have you heard someone say, \u201cThere just aren\u2019t enough hours in the day\u201d? I\u2019ve said it myself plenty of times. But here\u2019s the truth: we all get the same 24 hours. The difference between those who stay stuck and those who grow isn\u2019t more hours – it\u2019s how they use the ones they already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where time blocking comes in. Done right, it doesn\u2019t just maximize productivity – it protects your headspace and ensures you\u2019re focusing on the things that matter most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power of Headspace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest mistakes I see leaders make is trying to cram conflicting tasks into the same day. For example: working on financial budgets and then flipping right into sales calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about it. Budgets are restrictive by nature… you\u2019re analyzing costs, cutting expenses, holding the line. Sales, on the other hand, require confidence, energy, and creativity. Doing both in one day almost guarantees that emotion leaks from one into the other. You\u2019ll either make poor financial decisions because you\u2019re too hyped from sales – or you\u2019ll undersell yourself because you\u2019re still stuck in scarcity mode from budgeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time blocking gives you the ability to protect your mental state. It\u2019s not just about the hours on your calendar\u2014 – t\u2019s about creating the right headspace for the work in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My 4:10 AM Start<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make this work, I\u2019ve had to take ownership of my mornings. Here\u2019s how it looks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:10 AM \u2013 Wake up. (Yes, the coffee is already set the night before.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:15\u20135:15 AM \u2013 Time with Jesus, devotion create, and reading a few pages of a personal growth book that\u2019s separate from the Bible. Filling both my soul and my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:15\u20136:05 AM \u2013 Workout. Nothing clears the fog like a good sweat first thing in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:05\u20137:00 AM \u2013 Prep for the day. By 7:00 AM, I\u2019m ready to hit the world running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That routine sets the tone. My day hasn\u2019t even \u201cstarted\u201d yet, but I\u2019ve already prioritized my faith, daily growth, and health & wellness(mental and physical).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning 4 Days Into 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where it gets fun. I break down my Monday\u2013Thursday into three parts per day, so in reality I get 12 working days out of four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 1 (Morning): Must-Do\u2019s
This includes my most important projects and always starts with personal growth. No distractions, no noise – Just needle-moving work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2 (Midday): Task\/To-Do List
This is where I tackle the action items… emails, calls, follow-ups, and things that keep the business machine running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 3 (Evening): Family\/Activities
When the workday ends, I don\u2019t just collapse on the couch(even though sometimes it doesn’t sound 1\/2 bad). I block time for my family and activities. That\u2019s intentional time\u2014because I don\u2019t want to give my family my leftovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice I didn\u2019t include Friday, Saturday, or Sunday in this breakdown. That\u2019s by design. Those days have a different rhythm, and I want margin in my week for rest, reflection, and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you time block, you aren\u2019t just managing your schedule – you\u2019re managing your energy, headspace, and priorities. It\u2019s not about being busy; it\u2019s about being intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of asking, \u201cHow do I get more hours in my day?\u201d the real question is, \u201cHow do I get more life out of the hours I already have?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, the answer has been time blocking. It\u2019s how I stay focused on what matters most… faith, family, my team, and growth – while still leading at a high level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re all busy. But here\u2019s the real question: is your busy actually moving the needle forward, or just keeping you spinning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, take control of your calendar. Block the time. Guard your headspace. And make sure your \u201cbusy\u201d is building the future you\u2019re called to lead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin How many times have you heard someone say, \u201cThere just aren\u2019t enough hours in the day\u201d? I\u2019ve said it myself plenty of times. But here\u2019s the truth: we all get the same 24 hours. The difference between those who stay stuck and those who grow isn\u2019t … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1583,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","category-leadership","category-motivational"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1584,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1582\/revisions\/1584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samgembel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}