Find Your Peak Hours and Own Them
How to Unlock Peak Productivity (Without Working Longer Hours)
levels throughout the day. You’ll start to see patterns emerge, and once you know your peak hours, you can schedule your “hard” work (the projects that require deep focus and decision- making) during that window. DON’T WASTE PEAK HOURS ON ‘EASY’ WORK. Too many pharmacy owners waste their high-energy hours standing at the bench waiting for scripts to roll in or clearing low-priority emails. That’s not just inefficient. It’s expensive. Why? Because when you burn your best energy on shallow tasks, you leave nothing in the tank for the big stuff: growth strategies, financial decisions, staff training, and patient relationships. Those are the things that move the needle in your business. So, here’s the challenge: Figure out when you’re at your best, and guard that time like a hawk. Do the hard, brain-heavy work then. Push the repetitive stuff like emails, filing, and light admin, into your lower-energy zones. YOUR TEAM HAS ENERGY CLOCKS, TOO. And this isn’t just about you. Your employees have their own internal clocks. Scheduling matters more than most owners realize. If your technician’s natural energy slump is at 8:30 a.m., assigning them to tackle the most detail-oriented tasks at that time is a recipe for errors and frustration. Flip that. Let them handle lighter work during their low-energy hours, and save the high-focus projects for when they naturally perk up. That one shift alone could transform your team’s efficiency and morale. WORK WITH YOUR ENERGY, NOT AGAINST IT. Independent pharmacy ownership is demanding enough. The last thing you need is to drain your energy by forcing yourself into someone else’s schedule. Use the Energy Tracker. Learn your rhythm. Learn your team’s rhythm. Then redesign your day so you’re swimming with the current, not against it. Because when you align your work with your energy, you’ll get more done, with less stress, and keep your pharmacy (and yourself) thriving. Scan the QR code to download our Time Management & Productivity workbook, which includes an Energy Tracker worksheet, and regain control of your productivity.
You can block off your schedule, color-code your calendar, and swear up and down that you’ll “just power through,” but if you’re trying to do deep, focused work when your energy tank is running on fumes, you’re setting yourself up for failure. That’s where energy tracking comes in. It’s not complicated. It’s not corporate fluff. It’s paying attention to when you feel sharp, creative, and focused (and when you don’t). And here’s the kicker: There’s no right or wrong answer. Some of you are early birds, crushing complex problems before the rest of the world has had its coffee. Others come alive in the late afternoon or evening. The magic is not in trying to force yourself into a mold but leaning into your natural energy flow . WHEN ARE YOU ACTUALLY PRODUCTIVE? Think about it: Are you really at your best at 8:30 a.m.? Or do you feel like you’re dragging your feet until after lunch? Most pharmacy owners never stop to ask this question. Instead, they run on default mode, working against their own biology. Business culture tells us mornings are “prime time,” but what if your prime time is actually at 2 p.m. or even 9 p.m.? Plenty of people have been forced to fit the standard morning routine for so long that they likely don’t even know when their energy naturally peaks. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to guess. That’s what our Energy Tracker worksheet is for. Spend just a few days jotting down your energy and focus
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