Hey there, Reader,

Last week, I told you what it's been like to buy an existing business.

Now I want to show you something else.

What my days actually look like now that I'm running it.

Because knowing your responsibilities and seeing how they play out in real life are two different things.

Apparently, I enjoy doing this to myself.

In November 2024, I conducted my first public task study.

For several days, I documented what I actually did in real time.

Back then,I had five done-for-you clients, nine email inboxes, and four project management systems to manage.

It was… illuminating (that’s a nice way of saying “shocking” but not in a good way).

I did another study in February 2026, after simplifying some of those systems.

And now?

Well, I bought a business.

Seems like a smart idea to do it again before anything gets out of hand.

But what counts as an average week?

I usually recommend conducting a task study during an average week.

Except I'm not sure I have one.

I'm running my consulting business and Velocity Generator. I'm a work-from-home homeschooling mom.

And as president of the arts boosters at Lily's high school, I'm spearheading our first-ever 5K/10K Zombie Run on October 31.

Yes, during the study.

Why do this to myself? Because there never is a “perfect” time do anything, so I may as well embrace the imperfection and get the data.

Maybe it'll be a light workweek. Maybe not.

That's what makes this interesting.

This isn't about getting more done.

Every time I do this, I have to remind folks the difference between a time study and a task study.

A time study measures how long activities take. A task study measures the activities competing for your attention.

I'm not interested in how long I spend answering emails. I’m more interested in what the emails represent.

And I'm certainly not treating homeschooling, family, or volunteer commitments as distractions from my business.

They're part of my life. My decisions need to account for all of it.

Want to watch?

From October 26 - November 1, I'll document my days in a live Google Doc.

Client work. Business ownership. Homeschooling. Zombie Run prep. Whatever else happens.

You can follow along and leave comments, or conduct your own study at the same time.

And because you're already a subscriber, you don't need to fill out another form. Through the magic of email automation, clicking the link below automatically opts you in.

I'll share what I discover on November 2.

Who knows? Maybe I'll even discover an average week hiding somewhere.

In your corner,

Tonya

P.S. Ever tracked everything you do in a day? Hit reply and tell me what surprised you.

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