01/14/2025
Let me be honest—mundane tasks overwhelm me. Let me tell you about one of my least favorite business tasks: sending follow-up emails.
I know they’re important—they help build relationships, close deals, and keep momentum going. But my ADHD brain? It screams, “This is boring! Let’s do something more exciting, like brainstorming a new project!”
For a long time, I procrastinated on those emails. I told myself I’d get to them later, but “later” never came. One day, after realizing I’d let a promising lead grow cold, I decided to change my mindset.
Here’s how I found magic in the mundane task of follow-ups:
✔️I created a template to make it easier (and faster).
✔️I started writing emails while sipping my favorite coffee—treating it like a little ritual.
✔️I gamified it: How many emails can I send in 30 minutes? (Spoiler: more than I thought!)
✔️I focused on the purpose—connecting with people, not just checking a box.
Over time, something shifted. What used to feel tedious became meaningful. Those follow-up emails weren’t just “busy work”—they were the bridge between where I was and where I wanted to be.
In business, it’s easy to romanticize the big wins: launching a new product, landing a big client, or hitting a major milestone. But the truth is, success is built in the little, unglamorous tasks we do every day.
So, the next time you’re staring at a to-do list full of mundane tasks, try to find the magic:
🎯 How can you make it easier?
🎯 How can you make it enjoyable?
🎯 How does this task contribute to your bigger vision?
Remember: the small, consistent actions you take now are what lead to the big results later. And who knows? You might even start looking forward to those follow-ups. (Okay, maybe not—but you’ll still get them done!)
