Hit the ground running in January
Chief of Staff advent calendar: For You challenge
My Chief of Staff principles. 24 tips. Under 5 minutes each. Think operating rhythms for real life.
Advent calendar to start your year like an executive. Be ready for January before it arrives.
December can get chaotic. Even when you plan for it.
I’ll share my Chief of Staff principles in a way you can use them every day.
What I’ve found works is treating it like operations: small, repeatable practices that create headspace for January and beyond.
This is how the idea of creating a Chief of Staff Advent Calendar was born.
Twenty‑four practical tips and prompts from 1 - 24 December.
Each one takes under five minutes.
They help you move through December feeling in control instead of completely overwhelmed.
You’ll get:
• A short daily email with one clear action
• Why it works
• How to do it now
• Test it.
• Keep what works.
• Adapt what doesn’t.
These moves compound, so by January you can skip making new years' resolutions, you’re already running.
Advent calendars today are for everyone: a simple structure for reflection, anticipation, and small wins.
The single key point here is this: sustainable progress comes from repeating small, effective practices until they become effortless.
These are those practices.
What you can expect:
One short email each day, 1- 24 December
A key action you can do in under 5 minutes
Why it’s beneficial and how to do it.
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