JM Jitin Malhotra
Bernardine Ltd
Operations

Daily SOP Manual

Last updated: 5 June 2026 Classification: Internal / Participant Bernardine Ltd · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

The standard operating procedure for each day of the Programme. Discipline is built through repeatable structure — this is the rhythm every participant follows.

Purpose

This manual defines the standard daily routine for the Programme. The principle is simple: clarity creates calm, structure creates freedom. Following the same sequence each day removes decision fatigue and builds the discipline that compounds over the cohort.

The Daily Sequence

BlockWindowStandard procedure
1. Morning ritual06:00 – 07:00Wake on first alarm, hydrate, 10 minutes movement, no phone for the first 30 minutes.
2. Planning07:00 – 07:30Write the day's three priorities. Review yesterday's tracking sheet.
3. Deep work / session08:00 – 12:00Focused work or scheduled Programme session. Phone in airplane mode or out of sight.
4. Reset12:00 – 13:00Meal, walk, no screens.
5. Execution block13:00 – 17:00Apply the day's learning; complete assigned tasks.
6. Review18:00 – 18:30Complete the daily tracking sheet; note one win and one lesson.
7. Wind-down21:30 – 22:30Screens off 60 minutes before sleep (see Digital Discipline SOP).

Non-Negotiables

Adaptations

Younger participants and those with caring, school, or work commitments follow an adjusted timetable agreed with their coach. The sequence and principles stay the same; only the timings flex. Any participant with accessibility needs will have a personalised version of this SOP.

Coach note. Consistency beats intensity. A participant who follows 80% of this routine every day will outperform one who does 100% twice a week.