Time Management & Efficiency Coach

TL;DR: A specialized time management coach for entrepreneurs isn't about color-coding calendars or micromanaging minutes—it's about creating the clarity, confidence, and external structure to focus on what truly matters. Our approach helps you reclaim your time while staying true to the creative freedom that drew you to entrepreneurship in the first place. The research-backed coaching method shared below has helped thousands of founders break free from reactive firefighting and fall back in love with their work.

Do You Actually Want To "Manage" Your Time?

I put this project off for weeks… but right now?

I couldn't tell you why...

I've pushed past the resistance, hit my flow, and now I remember:

I actually love getting lost in creating things and solving problems.

In fact, I'm excited to throw myself into this project and make big progress!

PING

But my calendar has other ideas…

My colour-coded factory foreman demands attention:

⚠️ 11:30 - 12:00 : {{low leverage time-boxed busywork}}

It felt so productive when I blocked this all out in the heady grip of planning fallacy.

But now it's killed my flow and the magic of my craft is dead.

Relatable? For so many of the entrepreneurs we work with, "time management" feels like something you should be doing. It's what switched-on successful professionals do, right?

But deep down, the idea is repulsive.

Because in many ways "time management" is antithetical to the entrepreneurial mind.

That's why we take a different approach.

An approach that allows you to live in the moment, enjoy long stretches of focused productivity and finish 100% of your mission critical projects every week. Without sacrificing your freedom.

The Freedom Problem: Why Most Time Advice Fails For Entrepreneurs

If the idea of "time management" makes you feel queasy, you're not alone. Most entrepreneurs recoil at the thought of becoming slaves to a calendar or turning their creative workdays into factory-like shifts.

"To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day." — Lao Tzu

The problem isn't that you need more discipline or a better app. It's that most productivity advice simply wasn't designed for the entrepreneurial brain or lifestyle:

According to research from Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Center, founders who attempt to implement traditional corporate time management systems experience a 34% higher burnout rate and report significantly lower work satisfaction than those who develop entrepreneur-specific approaches.

The fundamental disconnect? Traditional time management tries to fit more into your day. Entrepreneurial time investment is about doing less—but making each hour count exponentially more.

Rethinking "Time Management" for Entrepreneurial Minds

Let's strip away the productivity jargon and get real about what actually works for entrepreneurs.

A 2023 study from the Harvard Business Review followed 347 founders for 18 months and discovered something surprising: The most successful entrepreneurs weren't the ones who managed their time most efficiently—they were the ones who invested it most effectively.

The difference is subtle but transformative:

Time Management vs. Time Investment

Time management asks: "How can I fit more into my day?"

Time investment asks: "Which few activities create disproportionate results?"

This shift isn't just semantic—it completely transforms how you approach your work:

1. Instead of planning every minute, you create protected space for deep work on only the most crucial projects

2. Instead of measuring activity, you measure meaningful progress on the metrics that actually drive growth

3. Instead of battling distractions, you engineer your environment to make focus the path of least resistance

4. Instead of pushing through exhaustion, you leverage your natural energy patterns for sustainable output

This approach preserves what drew you to entrepreneurship in the first place: the freedom to get lost in your work, to solve interesting problems, and to build something meaningful—not just check off tasks from an endless treadmill-like-list.

What a "Time Investment" Coach Actually Does

A specialized "time investment" coach for entrepreneurs isn't about turning you into a calendar-obsessed robot. Instead, they provide three critical elements that transform how you work without sacrificing your freedom:

1. Strategic Elimination Systems

The right coach helps you identify what to stop doing—creating ample space for the few activities that drive exponential results.

Real-world example: "Working with Commit Action keeps me focused on tasks that I need to do each week to keep my business moving in the right direction. The annual planning that we do each year builds the big picture. Setting milestones for the next 90 days and the weekly calls helps break these big plans down into manageable chunks, so stuff really does get done!" — Lynda M. (Read the full review)

2. Lightweight Accountability Architecture

Most entrepreneurs don't lack ideas or ambition—they lack the consistent follow-through that external structure provides.

Real-world example: "Honestly gamechanging. I am a founder and entrepreneur and historically have struggled with accountability. Things come up, fires need to be put out, and s**t happens. However, my weekly calls with my coach keep me on track to hit the goals I've set out for myself. With the help of Commit Action, I'm easily 10x closer to my goals for the year." — Thomas H. (Read the full review)

3. Flow State Engineering

Rather than fighting against your natural working style, a coach helps you identify and amplify the conditions that create your best work.

Real-world example: "Working with Brittany at CommitAction was transformative for both my personal growth and our company's success. During an explosive growth period where we more than doubled our revenue, Brittany's coaching provided the clarity, structure, and accountability I needed. CommitAction's structured approach and Brittany's thoughtful guidance allowed me to stay focused, manage stress, and navigate the rapid changes effectively." — Martin K. (Read the full review)

As productivity author Cal Newport observes, "The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable."

What sets our coaching apart is how we combine this strategic focus with just enough structure to make execution inevitable—without bogging you down in complex systems or robbing you of the creative freedom that makes entrepreneurship rewarding in the first place.

The Weekly Ritual: Simple Structure, Maximum Freedom

There are many approaches to time management coaching, but we've developed a research-backed system specifically designed for the entrepreneurial brain. Our methodology follows a three-part ritual that creates maximum impact in a minimal 30-minute weekly session:

1. Analysis — Review Your Progress

What it is: A structured reflection on what worked, what didn't, and why—turning past experiences into actionable data.

Why it matters: Entrepreneurs often move quickly from project to project without extracting valuable lessons from previous work. Our analysis phase creates a mechanism for continuous improvement that builds competence and momentum.

What others miss: Most coaching skips thorough reflection or does it inconsistently, preventing pattern recognition and causing entrepreneurs to repeat the same productivity mistakes.

2. Clarity — Focus Your Energy

What it is: A deliberate process to identify your highest-leverage opportunities and distill them into concrete, actionable tasks.

Why it matters: The entrepreneurial mind excels at generating ideas but often struggles with ruthless prioritization. This phase cuts through the noise and creates crystal clear direction on what truly moves the needle in your business.

What others miss: Generic coaches often fail to distinguish between "busy work" and genuine high-impact tasks, leaving you productive but not effective.

3. Commit — Make Execution Inevitable

What it is: A system for translating intentions into scheduled action blocks and accountability touch points.

Why it matters: For entrepreneurs, intentions rarely translate to action without external structure. This phase creates the essential scaffolding that makes execution almost automatic, regardless of motivation fluctuations.

What others miss: Most approaches stop at planning without building in the implementation triggers that entrepreneurial minds need to overcome resistance and inertia.

Our coaches guide you through this ritual in a sustainable 30-minute session each week, creating the perfect balance of structure without overwhelming your creative entrepreneurial spirit. This "minimum effect dose" of accountability follows the behavioral science principle that consistency drives results—making it easy to maintain for the long term.

Good vs. Bad: A Founder's Week in Two Snapshots

Case Study: From Reactive to Proactive in 30 Days

"Before working with them I was struggling with prioritizing, doing 100 hour weeks every week mainly on tasks that didn't matter. We worked on leveraging my actions to team members, and I had my 2nd highest sales month ($20,000)."

This founder's experience mirrors what we see repeatedly with clients who come to us feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. The pattern is predictable:

1. Before coaching: Working exhaustive hours on reactive tasks, feeling perpetually behind despite massive effort

2. The breaking point: Realizing that working harder isn't solving the problem—a new approach is needed

3. The transformation: Implementing strategic focus and accountability that changes everything

Another client shares: "In the 3 months I've been with Commit Action my revenue has increased by 50% and I've hired a team to help me execute which has bought my total hours worked down to 25 per week (while growing 2 companies)." (Read the full testimonial)

But perhaps the most telling testimonial comes from a client who had been considering coaching for over a year before taking the leap:

"I have been super impressed with the service I've received from Commit Action. I signed up 3 or 4 months ago, and I've already seen a noticeable uptick in my revenue, but more importantly, how I feel about my business is 10x better. More spacious, more free... I feel more creatively fulfilled. I circled around the idea of signing up with CA for over a year before I did... and now that I'm in, I wish I had signed up years ago." (Read the full review)

The transformation isn't just in productivity metrics—it's in how entrepreneurs rediscover the joy and purpose that led them to start their business in the first place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enjoy Freedom AND Results

Ready to transform how you approach your work? Imagine:

• Starting each day with absolute clarity about the ONE thing that will move your business forward this week

• Experiencing the satisfaction of completing your most crucial projects—week after week, month after month

• Having the confidence to say "no" to distractions because you know exactly what deserves your focus

• Reclaiming your evenings and weekends while your business grows faster than ever

• Falling back in love with your work as you spend more time in flow and less time putting out fires

Our unique approach to time investment coaching gives you the minimal structure needed to achieve consistent results without sacrificing the freedom and creativity that makes entrepreneurship worthwhile.

About the Author: This article was written by the team at Commit Action, who have helped over 1,000 entrepreneurs double their productive output while working fewer hours. Our coaches specialize in entrepreneurial productivity and have founded and scaled businesses themselves.