I was chatting with a friend recently who took an extended absence from work.

Part European vacation.

Part family stuff..

She was out for about 4 weeks.

After a little while back in town, she struggled to find the rhythm again.

"I can't get in the groove," she complained.

Makes total sense.

When you completely unplug for 1, 2, or 4 weeks...

It takes a while to get back into your pre-vacation form.

For many people, today is the last official workday of 2024.

They send the email saying, "See ya in January!", close the laptop, and take 2 weeks off.

Not me.

Even when I'm off I'm still on (in a laidback way)...

Let me explain.

Years ago, I committed to sending a daily email.

Yes, on my anniversary.

Yes, on Christmas.

Yes, on my birthday, Universal Studios, Jellystone Campground, Mt. Rushmore, Fiji, Tamarindo, and Florence.

As sure as the sun rises in the east...I always send a daily email.

This has several benefits.

I stay in touch with my most important audience: my email list (hey, that's you!).

I tell stories, build relationships, and remain top of mind.

It also keeps my head in the game, if only for 10 minutes a day.

Even if I'm on vacation, I spend 99.9% hanging out and then a few minutes writing to you.

So, while some folks spend half of January dusting off the cobwebs...

I'm already in stride.

Here's my advice on how to have a cobweb-free January:

Create something daily.

Even if you have 10 minutes...

Make a reel, tell a story, send an email, or post to social.

Do it for the people who need your help and want to hear from you.

Do it for yourself so you don't develop a thick coat of rust due to multiple consecutive weeks of inactivity.

10 minutes a day creating something.

1,430 minutes doing something else.

In your PJs...

You got this,

~ Cody "Thank me in January" Burch

P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 3 more ways I can help you build a more laidback business next year:

1. Join my on-demand Revenue Roadmapping Workshop and plan your promos next year.
2. ​Check out Email School so you can send better emails and make more sales.
3. Want to work with me privately to grow your business? I have two spots remaining in my Laidback Coaching Program. Reply with "COACHING" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.

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