Hello WorldVia Travel Network Family,
Ever have one of those days where you blink and suddenly you’re behind on everything? A client is waiting on an answer, two proposals are half-built, your inbox is multiplying like Gremlins after midnight, and you catch yourself thinking, “I’ll get it together tomorrow.”
That’s the trap. “Tomorrow” becomes a week. A week becomes a month…
Last week, my wife Jillian and I had a long car ride and she asked if we could listen to a new-ish episode of the Mel Robbins podcast, titled “The 24-Hour Turnaround.” Like any smart husband, I obliged (my momma didn’t raise no fool). Mel has a pretty big following, some of you may have even listened to this episode.
Like any good framework, it was both simple and obvious. I’m not knocking it, mind you. The 24-Hour Turnaround makes sense. So much so, I thought it would be worth sharing here.
Here’s the basic premise: you don’t need a new life, and you don’t need a new business. You need a reset you can execute inside the day you already have.
Her five-step framework is simple on purpose: clear mental clutter, clear physical clutter, move your body to shift your state, make tomorrow easier, and then claim the win. Any Mel Robbins fans out there may recognize the bones of that, just saying, but it’s a great framework. If you want to learn more, go listen to it here: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-368/
I want to translate her 24-hour turnaround framework into a travel-advisor reality. If your pipeline is stalled, follow-ups are delayed, or you’re just tired of making decisions (both for your and your clients), I hope you find this helpful.
The 24-Hour Turnaround, WorldVia Edition
Step 1: Clear the mental clutter (5 minutes).
Do a “brain dump” of every open loop: proposals, quotes, supplier callbacks, final payments, review requests, CRM updates, content you meant to post, that one client who “just needs one more thing.” Get it out of your head and onto paper, then circle the one thing that most directly creates revenue or clears a bottleneck.
Step 2: Clear the physical clutter (5 minutes).
Pick one tiny zone: your desk, your browser tabs, your email drafts folder, your CRM task list. Don’t “organize your whole life.” Just create a small visible win that signals, “I’m in control again.”
Step 3: Move your body (5 minutes).
Not a workout. A state change. Walk outside. Climb stairs. Stretch. The point is to interrupt the stress loop so you can stop negotiating with your own brain and start acting like the CEO of your agency again.
Step 4: Make tomorrow easier (10 minutes).
This is a sneaky superpower, and probably my favorite on the list. Remove friction for “future you.” Draft the follow-up text you keep avoiding. Set the calendar blocks. Pull up the supplier links you’ll need. Queue the invoices. Decide what the first 30 minutes of tomorrow will be, so you don’t wake up and re-litigate your whole life over coffee.
Step 5: Claim the win (1 minute).
Write down one win from the next 24 hours. Not a brag. Evidence. Confidence is built from proof, not vibes. “I followed up on 6 proposals.” “I got a deposit link sent.” “I simplified a client decision to two options.” That last one should sound familiar.
Your “Turnaround Target” (Make it painfully specific)
When you’re behind, your brain tries to solve everything at once. That creates paralysis. A Turnaround Target is the antidote: it gives you one clear win that proves you’re back in motion. Do not aim your 24-hour turnaround at something really general, like “getting caught up” or something that is a much larger effort like “fixing your marketing system”. You want targets that are within your control and finishable (is that a word? It is now.) inside 24 hours. Here’s some examples:
Momentum is not a personality trait. It’s a byproduct of tiny actions completed while you still feel messy. If you’ve been feeling off, behind, scattered, or in a rut, steal Mel’s idea and make it yours. Start the 24 hours the moment you do the first step.
Best Success,
Jason
PS – I’d love for you to share your “Turnaround Target” with me at jblock@worldvia.com. Sharing for accountability is an effective strategy!