You’re staring at the mountain.
You’ve just discovered DROP.
And now you’re thinking:
“Where the hell do I start?”
Fair question.
You’re probably already overloaded, already tired of systems that overpromise and underdeliver.
So here’s the answer:
The best first step is to stop trying to figure it all out —
and just take back control of your head.
You don’t need to read every blog.
You don’t need to perfect your setup.
You don’t need a crash course in productivity theory.
You just need to start dumping.
Let me explain.
Step 1: Dump the Chaos Out of Your Head
Grab a notebook, whiteboard, voice note app — whatever works.
And unload everything swirling in your brain.
- Work tasks
- Deadlines
- Family stuff
- That call you forgot to return
- That half-finished email
- That thing you were supposed to do last week and have been avoiding
Dump it. All of it.
Not organised.
Not filtered.
Just raw.
This is where DROP begins — because your brain was never designed to store your life.
And if you’ve been using it as a second inbox?
You’re already leaking energy.
Dumping clears space.
It creates instant relief.
It gives you the most underrated gift of all: mental bandwidth.
Step 2: Ask One Powerful Question
Now that you’ve dumped everything out, ask this:
“What’s costing me the most right now?”
What task, situation, or pain point is:
- Keeping you awake at night?
- Making you feel behind?
- Sapping your energy?
- Making you feel like you’re dropping balls?
That’s the problem we fix first.
Because DROP isn’t about perfect order.
It’s about immediate control.
You don’t need a full system to get results.
You just need to start fixing the friction points that are breaking your momentum.
Step 3: Build One New Habit — Not Ten
Don’t try to do the full DROP cycle every day from day one.
Start with just one part:
- Dumping — If your head is full, start here.
- Reviewing — If you’ve already got notes everywhere but feel stuck, review and sort.
- Offloading — If you’re drowning in low-value tasks, start deleting or delegating.
- Planning — If you’ve lost your daily direction, plan your next 3 moves.
Pick one.
Do it for a week.
Do it messily.
Do it inconsistently if you must.
But do it.
DROP isn’t about perfection.
It’s about discipline and momentum.
Step 4: Forget the Fancy Tools (For Now)
You don’t need Notion, ClickUp, Trello, or some £50 leather-bound planner.
DROP works with whatever you’ve got.
The system isn’t about tools — it’s about thinking clearly and acting intentionally.
The training exists to show you the multiple frameworks, methods, and tech options later.
But for now?
Use what’s in front of you.
Because the biggest lie productivity culture sells you is:
“You can’t start until you’ve built the perfect system.”
That’s bullshit.
You don’t need a perfect system to start.
You need to start — and the system will build itself around you as you move.
Step 5: Accept That You’ll Get It Wrong Sometimes
Some days you’ll forget to dump.
Some weeks you’ll plan nothing.
Some tasks you’ll review, then ignore.
You’re not failing — you’re building.
DROP is a living rhythm — not a rigid rulebook.
The system is designed to flex with you, not punish you.
So when you fall off?
Get back on.
That’s how the pros do it.
What You’ll Notice After Just One Step
Start today — literally just dump your head onto paper — and here’s what you’ll notice by tomorrow:
- Fewer 3am “oh shit” moments.
- More clarity around what actually matters.
- Less mental fatigue.
- More action, less avoidance.
And that’s from doing one part of DROP.
Imagine what happens when you build your whole version.
You Don’t Need to Master It All Now — You Just Need to Start
Let’s not overcomplicate it.
If you’re new to DROP and wondering where to begin:
- Dump your brain.
- Ask: what’s draining me the most?
- Focus on fixing that one thing.
- Show up again tomorrow.
That’s it.
The rest will build over time.
The deeper you go, the sharper it gets.
You’ll learn the different methods under each part of DROP.
You’ll find your rhythm.
You’ll personalise the system around your brain.
You’ll stop spinning plates and start stacking wins.
But none of that happens if you just keep reading about it.
You’ve got to start.
Buy the book:
Control Your Time or Stay Stuck: You Choose — and learn the full DROP System step-by-step with the lived experience behind it, not corporate fluff.
Join the DROP System training:
If you’re ready to move from surviving to thriving — with real structure, real clarity, and real support — this is where it starts.
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