If you’re always busy but never making progress, this is the reset you need.

Let’s be real. If your calendar is packed but you still feel stuck, something’s broken. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, I break down 3 productivity habits that actually help you move the needle instead of just putting out fires.

These aren’t hacks. They’re habits. Built to protect your energy, automate what matters, and help you focus like a machine. Even if your brain runs wild with ADHD like mine.

We’ll get into:

• My “Daily 3” time-blocking ritual

• 90-minute focus sprints that actually stick

• The ADD Exercise (Automate, Delegate, Delete) that clears your plate and your mind

I share real-life examples from my own messy journey too. Like the email habit that tricked me into feeling productive when I wasn’t, and the exact way I rewired it.

No fluff. Just straight talk, strong opinions, and simple systems that work.

🎯 This week’s challenge: Pick ONE of these productivity habits and commit to it for 4 weeks. Don’t try to do all three at once. Start with one and make it automatic.

📣 Got a coworker drowning in to-do lists? Send them this episode. Just maybe give them a heads-up so it doesn’t feel like a sneak attack.

👇 Grab my book Habit Craft 101, sign up for the newsletter, or get free tools below to help you take action.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Habit Craft 101 – My book on habit formation

• The TAP cycle (Trigger, Action, Prize)

• The ADD Exercise system

• Newsletter and free productivity toolkit

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I’ve released 28 episodes of Bad Day Excellence, and honestly I didn’t think I’d make it this far.

In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve learned about fear, consistency, identity, failure, resilience, and most importantly, the power of habit.

You’ll hear:

• The fears I had before launching this show (and how I beat them)

• Why consistency matters more than confidence

• How I built a simple system to create weekly content with ADHD and a full-time job

• What perfectionism really is (spoiler: it’s procrastination in disguise)

• The tech failure that almost derailed me

• The joy I’ve found in creating

• And the biggest lesson of all: people connect with you when you show up

Whether you’re chasing a passion project, trying to find clarity, or just need proof that progress is possible—this one’s for you.

🎯 Weekly Challenge: Post ONE piece of content this week—just to get started. Doesn’t need to be perfect. Just needs to be real.

👉 Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and drop a 5-star rating if you’re feeling it. Every share helps someone else find clarity on their bad day.

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👋 Connect with Brian Walsh

• Website: www.baddayexcellence.com

• Instagram: @walshmegrow

• Book: Habit Craft 101 available on Amazon

• Email: brian@baddayexcellence.com

The robots aren’t coming—they’re already here. But instead of panicking, what if we used them to become more focused, efficient, and present in life?

In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, host Brian Walsh breaks down AI in plain language and shows you exactly how he uses tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, NotebookLM, and Power Automate to:
✅ Save 1.5+ hours a day at work
✅ Level up as a parent
✅ Learn faster on the go
✅ Help his son improve reading comprehension
✅ Create real-life, gamified learning experiences using free AI tools

Whether you're brand new to AI or just scratching the surface, this episode will help you:

• Understand the 3 types of AI (Narrow, General, and Super)

• Apply AI to reduce overwhelm and sharpen your focus

• Build habits around AI that create time, not take it

👊 Brian’s challenge to you this week:
Open an AI app and ask it:
“I’m a smart person trying to grow. What can you tell me about [insert any topic]?”
Talk to it like an old friend. See what shows up. That’s how clarity begins.

💬 Mentioned in this episode:

• Power Automate by Microsoft

• ChatGPT

• Perplexity AI

• NotebookLM by Google

• Free prompt link for Brian’s RPG-style learning adventure for kids

• AI story generator for reading comprehension
  

  🎁 Free Resource:

  👉 https://www.baddayexcellence.com/AI

  🧠 Let’s build habits that unlock peace, productivity, and purpose—without getting lost in the noise.