You can have the BEST marketing strategy in the world and still not get results. Not because the strategy is bad! But because your brain keeps getting in the way. You second-guess your messaging before you hit publish. You convince yourself you need to learn one more thing before you can start. You change directions because someone on Instagram said there’s a better way. Or you spend three hours tweaking a sales page because actually selling feels uncomfortable. Here’s what I’ve learned after a decade plus of working with entrepreneurs: Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two VERY different things. 😜 And more information isn’t always the answer. Sometimes you DON’T need another strategy, course, or marketing hack. 👉 You need to figure out what’s making you avoid, overcomplicate, or abandon the things you already KNOW you should be doing. Because you can’t out-strategize a mindset that’s working against you. I’m curious: Which one gets you most often? 🧠 Overthinking everything 👻 Avoiding putting yourself out there 🔄 Constantly changing directions 😬 Knowing what to do but not actually doing it (No judgment. Our brains are very creative little troublemakers. 😂)

Between business projects, marketing ideas, family responsibilities, and everything else, we're carrying around a LOT of mental tabs! And sometimes, the answer isn't another productivity hack. So this month, we're trying something new: The Open Tabs Reset! It's a simple monthly planning and accountability system to help you make meaningful progress in your business AND life, without adding more to your already full plate. 👉 HERE'S HOW IT WORKS 1. Empty your tabs. Brain-dump everything competing for your attention, personally and professionally. 2. Find your North Star. What would make November feel like a genuinely successful month in your business AND life? 3. Choose your three tabs. Pick up to three priorities to focus on, finish, or intentionally let go of. That's it! Here's a Google doc template to help you get started: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kGR2qNspAEdZ0t9X0v3ODZPeTVTx61kiqeCRC4wyitw/edit?usp=sharing ----- 🤖 Want some help? Let AI guide you! I've created a prompt you can paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or your favorite AI assistant. It'll walk you through the process one question at a time and help you create a realistic plan around your actual time, energy, and responsibilities. Copy this prompt: Act as my life and business planning partner. Help me complete my November Open Tabs Reset, one question at a time. First, help me brain-dump everything on my mind, personally and professionally. Then help me identify what would make November successful, choose up to three meaningful priorities, and create realistic next steps based on my actual time, energy, and responsibilities. Challenge unrealistic expectations, help me decide what can wait or be released, and don't overwhelm me with a giant to-do list. At the end, create a simple monthly summary I can save and revisit. Start by asking me what's taking up space in my head. ------ 📁 Give your plan a home.

I'm speaking in The Missing Pieces of Perimenopause summit that's running all this week. In my presentation, "Still Tired After a Full Night's Sleep? Why Rest Alone Isn't the Answer in Perimenopause", I'll share why sleep alone isn't enough to bounce back the way you used to, how stress affects your energy and mood, and three practical steps you take starting tonight. When you watch, you can also grab my free gift, The 7-Day Energy Recovery Plan, right on my session page. We'll walk through it together during the presentation. All the sessions are free to watch for 24 hours starting at 7am Central, Monday - Friday this week. ***** Not registered yet? You can sign up and watch today: https://missingpiecessummit.com/?s=amyjoy Want more time to watch? The optional All Treats, No Tricks Pass gives you lifetime access to all the summit presentations, audio versions you can listen to on the go, and bonus resources from the speakers. My own gift in the pass is Rest & Recharge, my signature sleep course (worth $297). The pass is only $57 through Wednesday, October 28, then it goes up to $97. 🎃 Get the All Treats, No Tricks Pass here: https://missingpiecessummit.com/pass/amyjoy  ***** I'd love to hear what you think of the presentations. Comment below on what stood out to you! Aff link: I'm a summit speaker and affiliate, which means I earn a commission if you purchase the All Treats, No Tricks Pass through my link, at no additional cost to you.