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The 5-to-9 Advantage: How to Find Hours You Didn’t Know You Had

January 08, 2026 • Dr. Alice Ward-Johnson • Season 1 • Episode 3

If you’ve ever said, “I want to achieve my goals, but I don’t have time,” this episode is for you.

In Week 2 of the Vision to Victory series, Dr. Alice Ward-Johnson breaks down the 5-to-9 Advantage — the intentional hours outside your 9-to-5 where real progress happens.

This episode helps you see where your time is actually going, reclaim hours you didn’t realize you had, and protect focused time to work on the goals and vision God placed in your heart.

You’ll hear a personal story, a mindset shift that changes how you think about time, and practical exercises you can start using immediately.

✍️ PRACTICAL EXERCISES IN THIS EPISODE

• A 3-day Time Audit to identify time leaks
• Designing your personal 5-to-9 Advantage schedule
• Identifying distractions and setting boundaries to protect your time

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 – Introduction and Setting Goals
00:41 – The Five-to-Nine Advantage
01:14 – Personal Story and Realization
11:12 – Practical Exercises
21:06 – Protecting Your Time
23:57 – Conclusion and Next Steps

📥 FREE RESOURCE

Download the Time Audit Worksheet to track your time for three days and uncover hidden hours you can reclaim.

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Maximize Monday Mornings: How to Achieve Your Goals Without Quitting Your Day Job
This episode helps you claim your time.
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🚀 WHAT TO DO NEXT

• Complete the Time Audit
• Block your 5-to-9 Advantage time on your calendar
• Join the Vision to Victory Course inside the Fulcrum Mindset Community for deeper structure and accountability

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