12d • Program Design
Email to my athletes about my shift in work Flow and why it matters
Hey team,
After revisiting Deep Work by Cal Newport and reflecting on how I structure my day, I’ve realized I’m leaving some efficiency on the table. I’ve tested a few adjustments, and I’m going to make some changes to my daily workflow. This will affect some of you more than others, but my goal is to improve the quality of work you receive.
1. Prioritizing Deep Work Early (Program Design)
- I’ll be doing 2–3 deep-work blocks (40 minutes on, 10–15 minutes off) before looking at my phone or answering emails.
- Because of this, I won’t be responding to messages until around 10–10:30 a.m. If you have questions, please plan ahead when possible.
- I will also be aiming to schedule nearly all calls after noon. If that doesn’t work for certain individuals, we’ll adjust as needed.
2. Prioritizing Meaningful Feedback Later in the Day (Questions, Emails, Video Review)
- I’m able to provide higher-quality video review later in the day than I can high-quality program design.
- Please revisit the athlete guidelines if you haven’t in a while—your feedback format directly improves the quality of my feedback.
- Kyle Ruth and I recently recorded a podcast on this topic, which may help frame why this shift matters:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k4EuHtQrqoDkmTO0pbbGf?si=Os6q_KJlT92NYmTrwKu-iw
- My goal is to end each day with as close to an empty inbox as possible.
- This will matter most from Monday night through Wednesday morning, since I’m off on Tuesdays. If something is urgent during that window, please text me or clearly title the email as urgent. Otherwise, I’ll always tackle program design first.
3. Handling All Other Adjacent Work Last (Podcasts, Social Posts, etc.)
- Straightforward here—if you see a post early in the day, it’s scheduled. I’m not choosing social media over your coaching.
Thanks for your flexibility as I refine this. I’m confident these changes will help me deliver even higher-quality coaching.
Ryne
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Email to my athletes about my shift in work Flow and why it matters
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