Daddy, Will You Read Me a Story? - Habits That Stick
Tue Feb 03 2026
Ever end the day exhausted and still feel like the most important things got pushed to tomorrow?
That sweet Lilly Bug:) She's always good for a lesson or two.
Show Summary:
In this episode, I talk about why burnout usually isn’t caused by doing the wrong things, but by trying to do everything. Using a simple bedtime story moment with my daughter Lilly, I explain how a few keystone habits can quietly create progress in both life and business, even on the most exhausting days. The focus is not intensity or hustle, but protecting what truly matters so everything else becomes easier or optional.
Takeaways:
• Burnout often comes from overloading yourself, not from poor effort or discipline.
• Most real progress comes from just one or two keystone habits.
• Consistency beats intensity when energy is limited.
• Keystone habits quietly compound over time, even when they feel small in the moment.
• Successful business owners protect a few critical behaviors instead of doing more.
Action For You To Take:
This week, identify just two keystone habits for your life or business. Protect them daily. Treat this as a one week experiment and see what improves when you stop trying to do everything. If you want help identifying and defending those habits with real accountability, that’s exactly what I do through Time Freedom Weekly coaching via video messaging.
Learn more at yourcharlesalexander.com.
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Ever end the day exhausted and still feel like the most important things got pushed to tomorrow? That sweet Lilly Bug:) She's always good for a lesson or two. Show Summary: In this episode, I talk about why burnout usually isn’t caused by doing the wrong things, but by trying to do everything. Using a simple bedtime story moment with my daughter Lilly, I explain how a few keystone habits can quietly create progress in both life and business, even on the most exhausting days. The focus is not intensity or hustle, but protecting what truly matters so everything else becomes easier or optional. Takeaways: • Burnout often comes from overloading yourself, not from poor effort or discipline. • Most real progress comes from just one or two keystone habits. • Consistency beats intensity when energy is limited. • Keystone habits quietly compound over time, even when they feel small in the moment. • Successful business owners protect a few critical behaviors instead of doing more. Action For You To Take: This week, identify just two keystone habits for your life or business. Protect them daily. Treat this as a one week experiment and see what improves when you stop trying to do everything. If you want help identifying and defending those habits with real accountability, that’s exactly what I do through Time Freedom Weekly coaching via video messaging. Learn more at yourcharlesalexander.com.