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From Spiral to Structure — How One Founder Used Discipline to Reclaim Her Business
Client: Founder of a Creative Marketing Studio
Stage: 2 years in, earning consistent 5-figure months
Big Struggle: “I’m either on fire or I’m frozen. No in-between.”
The Problem: When Lazy Days Become Lazy Weeks
She wasn’t lazy—she was burnt out from operating without structure.
Her calendar ran on emotions. If she felt “off,” everything stalled:
• Team deadlines slipped
• Client messages went unread
• Her personal life disappeared into work guilt
• And the entire business relied on her showing up at 100%, every single day
She told me:
“I know I need systems. But every time I try to get organized, I get overwhelmed and shut down.”
The Shift: Structure That Protects Peace—Not Punishes
In her Get Unstuck VIP Day, we didn’t just create systems.
We created structure she could actually live with.
Step 1: Discipline-First Framework
• A weekly review template she now uses every Sunday (non-negotiable)
• Defined 3 daily non-negotiables—her “bare minimum” rituals
• Built a “minimum viable workday” — a 2-hour fallback routine for low-energy days
Step 2: Systems That Don’t Rely on Motivation
• Delegated 3 repeatable tasks her assistant now owns fully
• Automated recurring client check-ins with simple, no-fuss tools
• Time-blocked her calendar around energy—not just to-dos
Step 3: Recovery & Boundaries Built In
• Created a hard “off switch” at 7PM (and stuck to it)
• Installed a Reset Checklist for low-motivation days
• Reframed discipline as a gift to her future self, not a punishment in the moment
The Result: Calm Momentum
Within 30 days, she wasn’t just more productive—
she felt in control again.
• Lazy days no longer derail the entire week
• Her team operates independently, without bottlenecks
• Her mornings start with clarity—not chaos
• She takes weekends off, guilt-free
But the biggest shift?
She no longer fears her “bad days.”
She has a structure that carries her through them.
“I used to think discipline meant being hard on myself.
Now I realize—it’s how I protect my peace.”
That’s the Get Unstuck difference.
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Reply me “RESET” and I’ll send you the same 3-step process we used to rebuild her workweek—without burnout.