5 years running a remote business from Dubai: the 3 boring habits that actually kept it alive I've been running a remote business from Dubai for over 5 years, working with clients across time zones. When I look back at what actually kept my business stable through all the location changes and time zone chaos, it wasn't any productivity app or morning routine hack. It was 3 incredibly boring weekly habits. First, every Friday afternoon I block 90 minutes for a financial review. Invoices out, overdue payments chased, cash flow spreadsheet updated. It's tedious and I dread it every single week. But twice it saved me from discovering a cash crisis 2 days before a payment was due instead of 2 weeks before. Second, I wrote down strict rules for what work I'll accept. Deposit upfront before starting, scope in writing, payment deadlines clear. The first month I lost 2 potential clients who didn't like the structure. After that, never had a payment problem again.…