The Rundown

• The Misleading Myth of Motivation

• I've Discovered 160 of the Best Email Subject Lines I've Ever Seen

• I Tried the "Power Hour" Method to Double My Productivity

• Perplexity's new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more

• 7 genius AI prompts to supercharge your ideas (and get more done)

• Add this book to your reading list

What if productivity felt... automatic?

No willpower required. No complex systems. Just 7 days.

🚀 TIME PROFIT SPRINT EVENT

Engineer ease into the life you already have with one quick task per day!

Tried morning routines? Time-blocking? Productivity apps? They worked for a week, then life happened and everything fell apart.

This is different. You don't have a habit problem…you have a container problem. The "Build the Bucket" method fixes it for good.

One system. Seven days. Finally, something that sticks.

What you'll get: 

✨ Choose your first "Time Profit" (no waiting until you “have time”, NOW!)
✨ Learn why your past attempts failed (spoiler: not willpower)
✨ Design a system that runs itself
✨ Get the foundation for building bigger later

🎁 BONUS: FREE one-on-one consultation with Evidence-Based Productivity Coach Jenae Spry.

Less than a fancy coffee. Life-changing results.

🔥Quote/Prompt

Use the quote as a writing or thinking prompt to finish your week strong.

A bit from mine:

(posted in our Doer Entrepreneurs Free Community — off social media)

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📈 Performance

The Misleading Myth of Motivation

Why can’t we just "choose" to be motivated? Aren’t others doing that? This research from Psychology Today reveals why motivation isn't actually about willpower – and what that means for actually getting things done.

Key Insights:

1. Your motivation patterns are largely inherited, like eye color (Example: If you naturally procrastinate, fighting against it usually backfires)

2. You can't control motivation directly, but you can shape your environment (Example: Working from a café instead of home if you know you focus better there)

3. The key is working with your brain's reward system, not against it (Example: Breaking big projects into smaller chunks so you get more frequent dopamine hits from completing things)

Read the full article for the complete neuroscience explanation and specific strategies to leverage your brain's natural motivational patterns, plus how to use "self-reward" techniques to build better habits.

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⚙️ Optimization

I've Discovered 160 of the Best Email Subject Lines I've Ever Seen

If you write a newsletter, marketing emails or even just…emails, this guide from HubSpot breaks down what actually works, backed by research showing subject lines have the biggest impact on open rates.

Key Insights:

1. Timing beats cleverness (Example: "Uh-oh, your prescription is expiring" from Warby Parker hits at exactly the right moment)

2. Get personal without using names (Example: "What Can You Afford?" from Zillow speaks directly to the reader's situation)

3. Use preview text strategically (Example: BuzzFeed pairs "Not Cool, Guys" with preview text about passive-aggressive sticky notes to tell a story)

Read the full article for 60+ proven subject line examples, formulas for different types of emails (sales, newsletters, etc.), and a downloadable guide with 100 more subject lines.

⏲️ Time Management

I Tried the "Power Hour" Method to Double My Productivity

Why does it sometimes feel like even when we are well rested, our bodies are in control of our productivity? Here's an interesting approach from Google's productivity expert Laura Mae Martin that helps you work with your natural rhythms instead of against them.

Key Insights:

1. Your most productive time is unique to you (Example: The author discovered her peak productivity was at dawn, while others might hit their stride after lunch)

2. Environment matters as much as timing (Example: The author found her power hour worked best because it was quiet with no notifications or distractions)

3. You don't need to use your power hour every day (Example: The author alternates between morning workouts and power hours, adapting to her schedule)

4. Batch your tasks according to energy levels (Example: Use power hours for creative work, save admin tasks for lower energy periods)

Read the full article for step-by-step instructions on finding your power hour and real-world examples of how to implement it even with a busy schedule.

💻 Tools & Technology

Perplexity's new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more

Remember when "enterprise-grade AI" meant remortgaging your house to afford it? Perplexity just crashed that exclusive party. Their new Labs tool lets Pro subscribers ($20/month) generate reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and even mini web apps—all while you grab coffee.

Key Insights:

1. It's not just another AI chat tool—Labs actually creates deliverable files you can download and use. For example, it can structure data with formulas and create interactive visualizations that work like real business tools.

2. The 10-minute processing time might seem long, but it's doing the work of multiple tools simultaneously. This includes web research, code execution, chart creation, and document generation all in one workflow.

3. Everything stays organized in downloadable tabs, so you're not hunting through conversations to find that perfect chart you created last week. Each project keeps all its files—charts, images, code—in one accessible place.

Read the full article for specific examples of what Labs can create and details about Perplexity's broader expansion beyond search.

🤖 AI

7 genius AI prompts to supercharge your ideas (and get more done)

On those days when your to-do list feels like it's mocking you from your desk, Claude 4 might be the productivity coach you didn't know you needed. This breakdown from Tom's Guide shows how specific prompts can turn AI into your personal planner, motivator, and procrastination-buster all in one.

Key Insights:

1. Specificity gets better results than vague requests. For example, instead of asking "help me be more productive," try "I have these 5 tasks to complete: [list]. Help me prioritize them using urgency and importance."

2. Claude can match your work to your natural energy patterns, suggesting high-focus tasks for peak hours and saving mindless work for when you're running low. This beats fighting your biology with rigid schedules.

3. Weekly reflection prompts help you spot recurring patterns and improve over time. For example, always overbooking Monday mornings or losing focus after lunch breaks.

Read the full article for all seven complete prompts and specific examples of how to customize them for your workflow.

👀 Read, Watch, Listen

This week’s awesome books, YouTube videos, newsletters, etc. to add to your list!

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Book)

Wonder why you are hooked on Instagram? This book explains it. Know what you’re battling!

Hooked by Nir Eyal explains the Hook Model, a four-step process used by successful companies to create products that foster user habits and drive engagement. This model helps products attract and retain users without relying on expensive advertising. Eyal’s insights are based on his years of research and experience, offering practical advice for product managers, designers, and entrepreneurs. The book provides actionable steps to design products people love and includes real-world examples, such as the iPhone and Twitter, illustrating how habit-forming products influence behavior.

🎉 Celebration Corner

Every week Doers Inner Circle members do a weekly review & get help when they need it — check out the progress they made this week!

• I finished work on time every day and rested.

• Stayed on top of billable work despite big hard project.

• Planning/tracking systems are sticking and helping.

What did you do this week? We feature non-member successes too. Just post them here!

🔒Inner Circle: Events & Announcements

• NEW! Our Quarterly Planning Event Kicks off June 16 RSVP here

• Brand New: Time Profit Sprint kicks off June 23 RSVP here

• Monday: {EU Time} Work ON Business. Theme: 3️⃣ Sales & Marketing  RSVP here

• Tuesday: Work ON Business. Theme: 3️⃣ Sales & Marketing RSVP here

• Monday/Friday: Goal Setting + Plan Your Week Party

• Accelerators: June 13 is your Office Hours RSVP here

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I hope you found this valuable!

Wishing you much productivity!

- Jenae :)