⏱️ Batching Without Burnout: How to Write in Sprints, Not Marathons
Bold Opening
Let’s be real: writing 12 emails in one sitting?
That’s not batching—it’s torture.
The secret isn’t “more stamina.” It’s shorter, sharper bursts.
I call them email sprints.
Story to Hook You In
I once blocked off a full day to “finally batch” a month of emails. Coffee. Snacks. Calendar cleared.
By hour three, I hated my laptop. By hour six, I hated myself. By hour nine, I had a handful of half-baked drafts that sounded like corporate press releases.
A week later, I tried something different. A 2-hour sprint. No pressure to finish. Just draft.
Result? 5 solid emails—messy, but alive.
Editing came later, but the hard part (starting) was already done.
Step-by-Step Breakdown
Here’s how to sprint your way to batching success 👇
1. Block a 2-Hour Window
Put it on your calendar like a client meeting. Protect it. No Slack. No Instagram.
2. Draft, Don’t Perfect
Your only job in a sprint is to get words on the page.
Aim for 3–4 rough drafts. Messy is fine. Voice matters more than grammar.
3. Save Editing for Later
Future-you can polish. Sprint-you just needs to create clay you can sculpt later.
4. Repeat Next Weekend
One sprint = half your month drafted. Two sprints = a whole month.
Why This Works
· Momentum > perfection. Once you start, it’s easier to keep going.
· Short bursts protect energy. Creativity is a sprint, not a marathon.
· You stop dreading batching. Because 2 hours feels doable.
The Big Lesson
Batching doesn’t require all-day marathons. It requires focused sprints that respect your time and energy.
Repeatable Proverb
“Better a steady trot than a broken gallop.” 🐴
Call to Action
👉 This weekend, block one 2-hour sprint.
👉 Write 3–4 messy drafts.
👉 Stop when the timer goes off.
Reply and tell me when your sprint is scheduled—I’ll hold you to it.
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Email Subject Lines + Pre-Headers
1. “Stop writing marathons (try this instead)”
Pre-header: How 2-hour sprints will save your sanity—and your emails.
2. “Why batching burns you out (and how to fix it)”
Pre-header: The sprint system that actually works.
3. “The 2-hour trick that changed my emails”
Pre-header: Write faster, sound fresher, and still stay you.
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