Have we been lied to about how to focus?

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“The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.”

— Tony Robbins

You've been lied to.

You've been told improving focus is about discipline in the moment.

They told you to use app blockers...the Pomodoro technique...and avoid distractions.

But these are all last-minute band-aids.

My focus quadrupled when I built clear goals...developed a clear why...and improved my energy levels.

If you're trying to focus on key tasks daily in your business...

And have not built the right foundations...you're fighting a losing battle.

The skill of deep focus starts well before you begin working.

That's why I believe in Energy Management 

But...

” WTF is energy management…is it some type of spiritual mumbo jumbo?”

I replied…

“No…it’s not… It’s about keeping your energy high to do the right daily activities.”

I didn’t think it needed explaining.

But then I realized I had coined the term in relation to self-performance.

In the business world…energy management is about optimizing an organization’s energy consumption.

It has nothing to do with getting your energy right...so you can focus on the critical activities in your life.

So they were right to ask.. “WFT is energy management?”

The thing is…

When I’m on X and LinkedIn...I get bored with all the shallow time management BS posts these ChatGPT using productivity accounts bang out daily.

You’ve seen the platitudes.

They list stuff like...

7 time management tips:

Groundbreaking stuff eh? 

“Yo Stephen… that’s a bit salty.”

Yeah..maybe… sometimes you gotta call things out…or maybe I’ve had too much caffeine today…haha.

It boils my broccoli that few posts mention better energy levels… or building the foundational life pillars that give you energy and direction.

It pisses me off that most people think effective productivity comes from shallow hacks and systems.

This is why I started saying stuff like this back in 2021…

Time management is a crucial skill to learn. But energy management is ultimately much more important.

If you don’t have your energy right…which includes building core pillars and goals in your life

No time management systems or hacks will give lasting results.

Time management is a tactic.

 Energy management is based on core principles:

• Eating well

• Exercising

• Having goals

• Sleeping well

• Having a long-term vision

It’s taking me 10+ years of personal development journey to form this opinion. 

I’ve read 100s of success books and spent $50K+ on coaches…cohorts…and programs over those years.

I’ve now also coached dozens of business owners… 

And the biggest needle mover with them was creating the right energy for the right activities at the right time.

In my own life…

This all started when I removed anything from my life that sucked my energy.

I called out the dumb sh*t that was destroying my energy.

In May 2012…I started working a 100% commission sales job…

If your energy was off and you struggled during the week…guess what happened…

Your paycheque was sh*t. 

I got to the point in September of that year… I nearly quit. 

I was still going out at the weekends… I would finish work selling luxury suits…be in a luxury suit…and think…

”Well...I’m already downtown…I might as well hit some lounges.” 

Dumb sh*t.

Yes…I was in a good suit and I had some cash…but I was still broke.

I would then drag myself out of bed on a Monday morning…look in the bathroom mirror and think…

”I can’t keep doing this sh*t.”
”How much did I spend on Saturday?”

That’s when I snapped. 

I started to drop the worst habits.

I wanted to be away from temptation.

I walked away from a few friend groups.

I made of list of the dumb sh*t I was doing.

Here’s the thing…within a few weeks… 

My whole energy changed.

I was sleeping better…I wasn’t drinking booze…I was eating healthier…I was using my downtime more productively.

That’s when I realized the right energy gave me the strength to do good sh*t.

I stopped trying to start new habits...I focused on removing bad habits.

The good habits filled their spots naturally.

Today...I have shortened this whole process down to a three-word phrase.

Remove to improve.

Good stuff Stpehen...But how does energy management help me? 

Good question…

Over the years... I have been able to pull out 5 key ways energy management has benefited me:

Hopefully…they will benefit you.

 1) More focus:

When you take responsibility for your energy… you gain the power of focus. 

I found that because my sleep improved my willpower or discipline to get sh*t done also improved. 

I could sit and work longer without needing cheap dopamine hits from notifications.

2) More confidence:

When your energy is high… it helps you make decisions that create positive results.

When you don’t maintain your energy…you often make decisions tired and feel rushed. 

More energy made me more money.

From being able to focus on high-dollar work for longer to being promoted many times…because I showed up with energy daily. 

Energy creates confidence…confidence creates success.

3) Less Stress:

When you’re low energy…

You invite overwhelm…frustration…and procrastination into your life. 

This creates unneeded stress.

With higher energy… I could do the activities I set out to do each day. 

I closed the gap between the person I wanted to be and who showed up daily.

This lowered my stress levels.

4) Better relationships:

When you have high energy you find it easier to have better relationships with others.

Life is all about connection…the better you connect..the further you get in life.

When your energy is off…you don’t have time for other people. 

I was grumpy or irritable the first few days of each week. 

That changed...and the direction of my career and life changed.

5) Better results:

Get the other points on this list right… you will improve your results.

Your results are based on the actions you take.

Those actions are based on the decisions you make.

Your decisions and actions will improve if your energy is on point.

Energy management is a core principle behind focus.

If you can master your energy….you can master your life.

By having higher energy... you will attract more positivity into your life. 

It does take time…deep work… and constant effort… But the upside is well worth it.

The question for you today...

How is your energy management?

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Let’s discuss the power of identity.

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“You have to be willing to go to war with yourself and create a whole new identity.”

- David Goggins

The New England Patriots dominated the NFL for years with the Patriot Way.

FC Barcelona revolutionized football with Tiki-Taka and won everything you can in club football.

The New Zealand All Blacks are known for their passionate pre-game Haka and open and expansive play.

What was one of the core secrets behind their success?

A clear IDENTITY.

If you’ve read Atomic Habits

If you’ve read any book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy

You will know that your current and future identity is crucial for taking the right actions daily.

But here’s the thing…

If you asked yourself what your identity is… could you speak to it?

I know in my past I couldn’t.

I had no idea who I was.

It's a common mistake many of us make.

That changed when I sold high-end suits to Vancouver’s rich and famous.

I jumped into this commission-based role.

I was in my early 30s…but I was probably still 21 mentally.

I wanted to do well…but lacked street and business smarts.

My new regional director Mike...who saw my passion and potential...took me out for a chat and walk. 

He asked me a question that knocked me back onto my heels.

“Stephen…who do you want to be within this organization?”

Mike asked me the question as he passed me a cup of coffee...

The warm cup hit my hands and I stared down into the blackness…. I paused...looked up...shrugged my shoulders...then mumbled something inaudible: a collection of mmms and ahhs. 

Mike quickly asked… “What is the core value of our organization?” 

Like a student wanting an A+ from their favourite professor…I recited the company’s core statement...

“To build long-term relationships built on loyalty, expertise, and trust.” 

” Good” Mike responded. 

” But…you should be able to state your core values and who you want to be.”

To say my mind was blown...was an understatement. 

Until that point in my life…no one had said that to me.

Sure…people asked me what I wanted to do or what my goals were.

But to have a personal mission statement of core values was utterly new to me.

It was a light-switch moment in my life.

I now knew I needed a clear set of values and a core identity.

For the next 3 years working in that organization…

I identified as a leader of people and a problem solver….I was promoted 4 times.

A clear identity helped me act in the right manner.

Like Tom Brady with the Patriots 

Like a prime Lionel Messi at Barcelona 

Like New Zealand winning back-to-back rugby world cups

Okay…okay...yes…being promoted 4 times in 3 years in a store in Vancouver is not the same as the GOATS Messi and Brady.

But we all have to start somewhere...

Having a clear identity sped up my progress.

Now…if you read any decent success book released today…

Defining your future self is highlighted as a core part of progress in life and business.

It gives you an advantage. 

What does that mean?

Let me explain…

Identity plays a fundamental role in shaping our behaviour and actions.

From my own experiences...I can point to these 5 critical points:

1) Alignment with Values:

When your goals align with your identity...they are more likely to be meaningful and fulfilling. Goals that resonate with your identity are inherently motivating because they reflect what truly matters to you.

2) Self-Perception: 

Your self-identity influences how you perceive yourself. When you set and achieve goals that are in line with your identity...it enhances your self-esteem and self-worth.

3) Overcoming Obstacles: 

When your identity is tied to your goals... you’re more likely to persist through difficulties. You view challenges as opportunities for growth. It’s like lighting a fire inside you no one can put out. 

4) Clarity and Direction: 

A strong sense of identity will provide clarity and direction in goal setting. It helps you prioritize goals that align with who you are and helps avoid a lot of dumb sh*t.

5) Long-Term Commitment: 

Identity-based goals lead to long-term commitment and lifestyle changes. You’re driven to adopt behaviours and habits that align with your identity. 

I’m a prime example of this long-term process... I’ve gone from a broke 30-year-old to a successful solopreneur in just over 10 years.

I may not have played for the Patriots...performed a powerful Haka or lined up alongside Messi...

But I was lucky enough to work in an organization with a clear identity for a few years. 

Looking back now...I can see how powerful that experience developed the man creating this post today. 

The question I have for you is...

What is your identity?

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Let’s discuss why 90-day sprints are magic.

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“Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.” 
—Art Buchwald.

I’m bullish on 90 sprints.

They changed my life.

Let me explain...

Up until 2018...I would set yearly goals. Then do a mid-year review during June...my birthday month.

I love having a birthday slap-bang in the middle of the year. It’s a fantastic milestone.

But...as I got older...especially in my 30s...

I often felt depressed and annoyed at my lack of progress for the year.

I was pushing myself to climb the corporate ladder or start a business. And felt behind in my goals. 

My wife even picked up on this yearly cycle and dip in energy. The early summer June blues. Dumb Sh*t looking back now...haha

While I was happy to have a birthday...I know I was frustrated with my year being off track...compared to my January goals.

So what changed? 

Early in 2018...I was given the opportunity to lead a pilot project at the insurance company where I worked. 

Helping 4 managers and 30 team members trial a new customer onboarding process. 

It was a 90-day project... PWC had been hired to help set up and track the process. I was there to roll it out to the teams and lead them through the process.

It was my first time working with proper project managers and a top-level consultant specializing in behavioural economics. 

It was an exciting time in my career.

But...I was more excited about the concept of 90-day sprints and what they could do for me.

While in the meetings and brainstorming sessions for the pilot project...I couldn’t stop thinking I had found the Holy Grail of personal progress.

I felt like Archimedes taking a bath.

EUREKA...I found the answer to my yearly progress problems.

The process lit up my brain...

From milestones and journey mapping to work breakdown structures... the fundamental project management skills gave me the tools to set up 90-day sprints 

Then it all clicked and seemed so obvious.

The year is broken into 4 seasons that last roughly 90 days.

The equinoxes happen every 90 days at the back end of each quarter.

The Earth goes around the Sun in 90-day sprints. (Kinda)

Okay...yes...this is amateur-hour science...but it felt like the universe was telling me... “Yo Stephen...this is how you get sh*t done.”

This is where it gets interesting...

I started doing it.

By the time April 2021 came around...

I had been promoted and moved to 3 other projects. With my side hustle... I built up enough momentum to leave corporate and start my coaching business 

From 2021 to today in 2023...I have now helped dozens of business owners progress...and my business continues growing.

I no longer feel sad and frustrated in June. I no longer wait for New Year’s or mid-year to review and set new goals. 

I make progress every quarter.

Damn... these sprints work.

But you may be asking..” Why do they work?”

Good question... besides the universe and seasons wanting you to work in these 90-day chunks.

I have pulled out 5 key benefits of working in 90-day sprints:

Let’s dive in.. 

1) Clarity and Focus: 90-day sprints provide a defined timeframe for achieving my goals. This short-term focus helps me concentrate on my high-value/dollar work. It helps prevent me from doing dumb sh*t.

2) Adaptability: If sh*t isn’t working... I have the flexibility to pivot after just 90 days or earlier. I’m no longer waiting for June to do my mid-year review. 

3) Data and Feedback: 90-day sprints allow for frequent check-in. Four times a year...I go deep into reviewing and planning. 

The best way to set goals is with data. This process gives me data.

4) Motivation and momentum: Short-term goals are more motivating than long-term ones. 

Yes...I have long-term goals...you should too. But the momentum you get from week to week working on your 30...60..90 days goals is unmatched.

5) Risk Mitigation: I gave myself two 90-day sprints to start my business in 2021. It wasn’t until halfway through the second sprint I started making money. Today...I use sprints to test ideas...hire support...or focus on a skill.

You avoid over-committing when you work in sprints. 

Now...I will say this...

Sprints don’t mean I’m hustling and busting my balls for 90 days.

It means I’m chunking out my year into 4 and selecting goals to complete each quarter.

I pick goals for health...family...wealth...business.

I approach my life holistically.

I want the summer quarter of the year to be more chill.

But I always have goals I want to have completed by the end of each 90-day sprint.

Some quarters... I sprint...others I walk...because life is a long ass journey of many milestones.

Are you ready to tap into the magic of 90-day sprints?

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Welcome to Episode 60 of The SPS Podcast.

“In life, all good things come hard, but wisdom is the hardest to come by.”

- Lucy Ricardo

Is this one of TV’s most iconic scenes?

In I Love Lucy... Lucy is working the line in a chocolate factory...

And the product is coming down faster than she can wrap them.

Life as a business owner feels like this often. 

Projects…ideas…notifications…client work…drama…all flowing at you constantly.

You do what you can…but feel overwhelmed…lost…stressed out.

In manufacturing and project management…this type of faulty product line would be described as a constraint.

And there’s a whole theory to this as well.

Let me explain…

TOC or Theory Of Constraint...involves recognizing and understanding the limitations or restrictions that impact a system…process…or individual.

Then...you find ways to manage or overcome those constraints to achieve desired results.

How constraint theory is implemented varies depending on the field in which it is used.

But the overall concept is the same

Find the problem - fix the problem - test the fix - adapt with feedback. 

*This is my simplified translation.

Now…this is the Self-Performance Strategies Pod

So...let’s talk about TOC through the lens of helping the individual…specifically a business owner.

 Dr. Alan Barnard…one of the world’s experts in TOC…states that individuals fail to learn and improve in four ways.

1. Doing the wrong things

2. Not doing the right things

3. Doing the right things but in the wrong way

4. Repeating errors 1…2…3…times

Getting these wrong creates a constraint or bottleneck in your life. 

If we return to the I Love Lucy factory line example…all four mistakes are happening simultaneously.

But let’s look at each individually…using my Twitter or X journey as an example.

1. Doing the wrong things:

If I look back at my first tweets in 2017…I was reposting my YouTube videos and using a list of hashtags to try and promote them.

Dumping and running…I was doing the wrong things.

2. Not doing the right things:

Then in 2020...I started posting Stoic and other philosophical quotes.

Sure…some got likes…even one or two popped…but I was not interacting or using the platform right.

But I was no longer dumping and running.

 3. Doing the right things but in the wrong way:

While growing my account…I did this often.

Yes…I was posting and commenting under other larger accounts.

Yes…I grew from 75 followers to 70k in three years.

But at times...the platform needs you to change. If you’re not doing things the right way...your growth and reach suffer.

4. Repeating errors 1…2…3…times:

Following on from the last point…rather than adapting to changes.

I would post the same style of content over and over again and expect different results.

Dumb sh*t…I would repeat my mistakes before learning the lesson.

Now…I could have given you examples of how I created these four bottlenecks while working in sales…leadership…and scaling my coaching business.

 But…when you step back and start looking for bottlenecks in your life and business…they will fall into one or more of these ways.

As we all know…all progress starts with the truth.

The question I want to leave you with is…

Where are you causing these bottlenecks in your life of business?

If you're honest you'll find some bottlenecks.

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Welcome to the SPS Podcast.

In this episode: I want to discuss how energy management changed my life...

And why...Energy Management is more important than Time Management.

“High energy does not necessarily mean fast, high energy has to do with heart.”
~ Lou Reed

Energy is one of the most essential pillars of my progress.

When I was younger and going through my party years…I never had the energy to focus on anything more than getting through the day.

I even selected a career in retail because I knew I could cruise through the days. But the long hours and sh*t pay created more frustration in my life.

Anytime I tried to start something new…learn a skill…or change my life around...I struggled.

It was too easy for me to go out and party on the weekend. Then spend my weeknights catching up on sleep.

I kept falling into the trap of thinking I had no discipline and lacked the ability to focus. I saw other people getting promoted…making moves…and getting sh*t done.

I let a limiting story take control in my mind…I thought I didn’t have the talent to succeed.

By the back end of my 20s…I was in a rut...I had a deep desire to change. I was fed up with my constant cycle of stop-start.

For some reason… I asked myself one day… “What’s standing in my way.”

For years…I had always looked to add new habits and actions to my schedule…but I had never thought about what was in my way.

What was slowing me down?

Instantly…I thought about my energy.

I was always putting off or dropping new habits because I was tired or recovering from a heavy party weekend.

I thought…if my energy was higher…it would allow me to…read more…start new habits…improve my life.

For me... the math was simple…
Higher energy = More positive actions.

I didn’t have a discipline problem...I had an energy problem.

I started looking at all the energy vampires in my life: 
• Too much TV 
• Too much sh*t food 
• Too many party weekends 
• Not enough sleep or recovery

One by one...I removed all the dumb sh*t that was sucking my energy.

I started seeing my energy as the core foundation of positive habits and actions in life.

Once I made this shift…my life became easier.

I no longer put myself under the stress of adding new habits. Or trying to shoehorn in some positive actions.

I looked at my actions in a more binary way. Does this give or does it take away my energy?

I focused on removing the energy-draining actions.

Because of this...

I went from $30k a year retail jobs in my early 30s to running an online business that has made me over 6-figures in my early 40s.

Over 10 years of focusing on high energy has changed my life.

I used to suck at energy management…but now I help other business owners and solopreneurs build a ton of momentum with their high energy.

If you want to get sh*t done in life and business.
For me...the first pillar to fix or improve is your energy.

You can’t do sh*t without high levels of energy.

Trust me...I tried and failed.

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Welcome to the SPS Podcast.

Episode 58 Performance Origins Deep Dive with Dakota Robertson

Dakota is a successful ghostwriter and runs a ghostwriting cohort.

In this deep dive...we discuss his performance journey. How he struggled with confidence as a young man and how he overcame that to become a successful business owner.  

His goal now is to help other people thrive online and build an educational brand. 

Check out his links here:

Dakota Robertson:

Twitter: WrongsToWrite

LinkedIn: Dakota Robertson 

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Welcome to the SPS Podcast.

In this episode: I want to discuss the mental model behind my coaching program.

I call it the Loop Of Performance

"I think it's very important to have a feedback loop, where you're constantly thinking about what you've done and how you could be doing it better. I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself."

Elon Musk

What is the loop?

It's a series of steps and exercises I used to myself to go from broke and lost to a 6-figure solopreneur over the last 12 years. They helped me loop forward and win at higher levels.

For the last 2 years running my coaching business…

I have helped dozens of business owners and solopreneurs with these ideas and mental models:
• Save over 10 hours a week
• Spend more time with their families
• Make large increases in their revenue

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

Learn: The 3 steps you use to Close open loops and vanquish Energy Vampires.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭

Learn: The process that will change your life direction in under an hour and create your ultimate scenario.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟑: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐎𝐈 𝟑𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩

Learn: How the top performers use productivity zones.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟒: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬

Learn: To stop worrying about change and learn the best mental model to use to embrace it.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟓: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦

Learn: The systems you need to use between deep work to keep your energy high.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟔: 𝟗𝟎-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

Learn:

• The secrets to getting more done in 12 weeks than most do in 12 months

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Episode 56 Performance Origins Deep Dive with Tobi Emonts-Holley

Tobi is a husband and father of 6...CEO of a non-profit in the care sector in Scotland and a hybrid athlete

 In this deep dive...we discuss his performance journey. How he struggled with his Ph.D. and became internet infamous for a post that was miss-interrupted by many.

His goal now is to help other people thrive with their health and mindset. 

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“Stress + rest = growth. This equation holds true regardless of what it is that you are trying to grow.”

― Brad Stulberg

I believe peak results come from peak recovery.

Knowing how to recharge your batteries is essential if you want to be a successful business owner.

And there are 6 areas you need to recover from daily.

Most business owners get these wrong and it's killing their performance:

1. Recover from work:

I have over-committed before...so have you.

You think you can do more daily. You underestimate how long a task will take. You find it difficult to unplug because your mind races.

The only solution to this...
Block time off and detach from your work daily.

2. Recover from technology:

I used to disconnect rarely.
Now I spend hrs daily disconnected.

Ask yourself this:
Does your phone travel with you into every room?

Because overuse of Smartphones and Social Media makes you more impulsive.

Learn to get away from technology daily.

3. Recover from people:

As an introvert...who acts like an extrovert when around others.

I need time away from people to recover.

Time alone is essential.
Even if it's only 1 hour a day.

Create space in your days.

Those hours alone allow BIG ideas to appear in your mind.

4. Recovery from food and drink:

I used to get hangovers from drinking.
Now I get hangovers from the wrong foods.

Feeling sluggish each morning kills your mental performance.

This is why I don't eat 2 to 3 hrs before I sleep

I am not an expert in this area but it works.

5. Recover from working out:

Hear me out...this has affected me.

Working out too hard at night and not being able to sleep. Or too hard in the morning and losing focus.

I work out in the afternoon for this reason.

Find the right time that works for you and recover well.

6. Recover from being awake:

Are you sleeping enough?

You know the benefits of sleep. 7 to 8 hours of sleep gives you superpowers compared to those who sleep less.

A lack of sleep WILL affect your business in negative ways.

I love my sleep and go out of my way to protect it.

Conclusion.

If you want to have a successful business...you need peak recovery.

You need to recover from:
• Food
• Work
• People
• Technology
• Working out
• Being awake

If you don't recover...
You’ll always be tired, distracted, stressed, and unhealthy.

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These rules have... Saved me over 10 hours a week. Removed frustration. And helped me enhance my business performance.   

I used to work 12-hour days.

I would struggle to make progress in life and grow my business.

But then I discovered 10 rules that changed my life.  

As Robert Heinlein said:

"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something."      

Rule 1: I developed systems:

All successful people have systems.

This rule helps me structure my days.

Making me focus on high-value and high-dollar activities.

If it's important to you...You need to create systems to help get it done.

Make your work automatic.      

Rule 2: I Devoted time to meditation:

For many successful people...Meditation is a key part of the day.

Why?

It improves your focus and thinking.

This rule helps me observe what's happening around me.

It helps clear my mind and focus on the right thoughts. Essential habit.      

Rule 3: I do less:

This isn't about being lazy.

It's about being selective with what you choose to do.

This rule helps me do the right amount of tasks at the right time helping me succeed.

Stop beating yourself up mentally...Thinking you must do 100 things for 12hrs a day.      

Rule 4: I do one thing at a time:

This is a simple focus rule...When you're doing something focus only on it.

This rule helps me...Focus on one task until done.

As the Zen proverb says: "When walking, walk. When eating, eat."      

Rule 5: I do things with intention:

Don't rush... Keep things simple and take your time.

This rule helps me make my actions deliberate. I no longer feel rushed or make random choices.

As they say... Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.      

Rule 6: I finish what I start:

Too often...you get close to finishing.

Then distraction puts new shiny ideas in front of you.

Creating a problem...It rewires your brain to focus on new and different.

This rule helps me ignore shiny distractions and get sh*t done.      

Rule 7: I create space between tasks:

Don't schedule things so close together.

Give yourself time to unwind.

Relax with intention and use your time well.

This rule helps me reflect on what I'm doing and why.

Frustration is waiting in the wings if you don't create space daily.    

Rule 8: I designate time:
Two thoughts here...

1. Creating specific days and times for tasks mean they get done often.

2. Your brain works differently at different times of the day. You do more when you do things at the right time.
This rule helps get more sh*t done daily.  

Rule 9: I work with others:
Many successful people spend part of their day working with-coaching- or mentoring others.
You need a network.
This rule helps remind me that...Working with others keeps you focused and motivated.
Peer accountability is a win-win situation.  

Rule 10: I make gratitude part of my day:
You can't be grateful and frustrated at the same time.
Try it...it's impossible.
This rule reminds me...when you are in a state of gratitude...
You will find it easier to focus on the important activities in your life and business.

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