order i do things in
check happiness (shift zoom out quick scan 4 seconds)
make units in army bases (40 seconds)
check income vs expenditure (5 seconds)
make my economic base get built (1 minute
mobilise armies for next conquest (2.5 minutes) (make sure i attack with best troops and make the armys evenish so i can attack in more places)
check most profitable provinces have high acumen governers (2 minutes)
move boats (20 seconds)

has anyone ever had the you are the richest nation come up when they were in the minuses before? i have and the comment is hilarious (not saying youll need to do it yourself :P)