Fast Friday Win #5: Are You Working On Your Business or Just In It?

Fast Friday Win #5: Are You Working On Your Business or Just In It?

💡 The Quick Win

Being busy doesn’t always mean you’re making progress.
In fact, many SME owners spend years buried in the day-to-day… and never build the business they actually want.

The shift?
Start working on your business — not just in it.

🔁 How to Make the Shift in 1 Hour a Week

Introduce the “CEO Hour.”

🕒 Block 1 hour a week (ideally Friday morning or Monday first thing)
Use that time only to:

• Review progress (what’s working / not)

• Plan next moves (what needs to improve)

• Prioritise growth actions (not just urgent tasks)

No admin. No client delivery. No inbox.
Just space to think like the business owner you are.

💬 Ask Yourself Weekly

• What’s dragging my time or energy?

• What would future-me thank me for starting now?

• Where am I avoiding decisions?

Even answering just one can unlock clarity.

⚡ Bonus Tip: The Accountability Add-On

Pair your CEO Hour with:

• A journal

• A whiteboard

• Or even a voice note to yourself

Just make it consistent.
Consistency builds clarity. And clarity builds momentum.