Here’s a small end-of-day routine that helps me stop bringing the business to bed with me (so I can actually sleep at night).
Years ago, I’d lie there at night, staring at the ceiling, running through every task I didn’t finish:
Did I return that agent’s call? What if the Smiths’ appraisal comes in low? Should I have followed up with that hot lead?
One night around 2:30am, I got out of bed, opened my laptop, and the lovely Mrs. White, half-asleep, asked:
“Are we really doing this again?”
That hit me.
I was never shutting off.
Now I’ve learned something:
High performers don’t just start strong — they finish well.
So here’s my shutdown routine I do every day:
1. Write down the 4 most important things for tomorrow
(I pull these off of my Brain Dump Daily sheet)
Not a full to-do list — just what moves the needle for me the most.
I do this before I log off, so my brain doesn’t have to keep track overnight.
2. Clear the digital clutter.
Close out all browser tabs.
Log out of email.
Power down if you can.
It’s a signal that the workday is done.
3. Send one thank-you message.
A borrower. A realtor. A teammate. Doesn’t matter.
Ending the day with gratitude resets everything.
Is this a cure for stress and sleepless nights?
Not exactly.But I’ll tell you this — I sleep better now.
And more importantly, I show up stronger the next morning.
You did enough today.
You are enough.
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