1. Step 1:
1.1. Alignment with your Vision: What are your Big Goals?
1.1.1. Effectiveness v/s Efficiency
1.1.1.1. Most people focus on
1.1.1.1.1. Doing Things
1.1.1.1.2. This is called Efficiency
1.1.1.2. If you want to 2X, 3X or even 10X your productivity and goal Achievement speed
1.1.1.2.1. Identify what's truly important to do
1.1.1.2.2. Identify the 20% things that will create 80% results
1.1.1.2.3. This is called Effectiveness
1.1.1.3. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
1.1.1.3.1. Habit 1 - Begin with the end in Mind
1.1.2. Your Big Goals ?
1.1.2.1. For the Year
1.1.2.2. For the Quarter
1.1.2.3. For the Month
1.1.2.4. For the Week
1.1.3. You must know your long term goals
1.1.3.1. Absolutely essential for a productive day
1.1.4. Knowing your goal for the year and the Quarter will give you clarity on
1.1.4.1. What is the most valuable thing that needs to be done today
1.1.4.2. Too many people are just spinning their wheels - not accomplishing their real big goals
1.1.4.3. Most people just
1.1.4.3.1. Wake up, turn on their computer
1.1.4.3.2. And start working
1.1.4.3.3. Lacking alignment with vision
1.1.5. Key Concept: Vision
1.1.5.1. Your Vision MUST guide your day
1.1.5.1.1. Every single day
2. Why LIVE?
2.1. LIVE Guided Morning Routine Calls
2.1.1. No matter how good a system
2.1.2. It's impossible to stick to a system
2.1.2.1. for long periods of time
2.1.2.2. We all fall off the routine/habit
2.1.3. That is why we do this on LIVE Call every workday
2.1.3.1. So that you will get it done
2.1.3.2. All you have to do is show up for the LIVE Guided Morning Routine Call
2.1.3.3. A trained guide leads you through every step of "Double Your Productivity in 19 mins" on that LIVE Video Call
2.1.3.3.1. Every Weekday morning (M-F)
2.1.4. What will this Daily System do for you
2.1.4.1. If you follow it, it will Double Your Daily Productivity
2.2. LIVE Hourly Execution using FOCUS Blocks
2.2.1. What will Focus Blocks do?
2.2.1.1. Double Your Hourly Productivity
2.2.2. It's very hard to do highly Focused work for hours and hours by yourself
2.2.2.1. You can do it for an hour or two in a day
2.2.2.1.1. But ultimately we surrender to distractions
2.2.2.2. You will burn out
2.2.2.3. You will lose willpower
2.2.2.4. You will surrender to distractions
2.2.2.4.1. Emails
2.2.2.4.2. Phone
2.2.2.4.3. Social Media
2.2.3. That's why we work in LIVE Focus Blocks
2.2.3.1. Where we cut out all distractions
2.2.3.2. And Focus single mindedly on the task at hand
2.2.3.3. LIVE Co-Working Sessions
2.2.3.3.1. Led by trained FOCUS Guides
2.2.3.3.2. Designed for Highly Focused Work
2.2.3.4. What exactly are FOCUS Blocks and how do they work
2.3. That's 4X productivity
2.3.1. 4X = 2X2
2.3.1.1. 2x because of LIVE "Double Your Productivity in 19 mins/day"
2.3.1.2. Another 2X in hourly Productivity when you work in LIVE Focus Blocks
2.3.2. This is how you crush your Competition
2.3.3. Crush what you were doing in the past
2.3.3.1. Instead of working 16 hour work days
2.3.3.2. Finish it all in 4 hours
3. Step 2
3.1. Create a Burning Desire for your Big Goal
3.1.1. In order to be extremely productive
3.1.1.1. We must BURN with desire for our big goals
3.1.1.2. Otherwise, our effort will be weak and ineffective
3.1.2. In order to accomplish great things, We need to constantly kindle our desire for our BIG goals
3.1.2.1. Programming your mind with your goal
3.1.2.1.1. Visualization
3.1.2.1.2. Write the goal repeatedly
3.1.2.2. Big Reasons
3.1.2.2.1. When you have a big enough WHY, you will figure out any HOW
3.1.2.2.2. We have to constantly strengthen the reasons we want to accomplish our goals
3.1.3. Write your BIG goal repeatedly
3.1.3.1. Etches the goal into your sub-conscious mind
3.1.3.2. The more often you write it, the better
3.1.4. Identify reasons
3.1.4.1. Why must you accomplish your big goal - 1 yr from now or 1 quarter from now?
3.1.4.2. Write down reasons
3.1.4.2.1. Emotionally charged reasons for why you must accomplish your goals
3.1.4.3. When you have a big enough WHY
3.1.4.3.1. You can figure out any HOW
3.1.5. Visualize the Big Goal as an accomplished outcome
3.1.5.1. As if it has already happened and you are enjoying it!
3.1.5.2. In this moment
3.1.5.2.1. How do you know you have accomplished it
3.1.5.3. Involve your feelings
3.1.5.3.1. What do you see
3.1.5.3.2. What do you feel
3.1.5.3.3. What do you say
3.1.5.3.4. What do you hear
3.1.6. Think and Grow Rich
3.1.6.1. Keys to programming your sub-conscious
3.1.6.1.1. Visualization
3.1.6.1.2. Repetition
4. Step 3
4.1. Review Yesterday
4.1.1. Review is critical for progress
4.1.2. Without daily review
4.1.2.1. You have no clarity
4.1.3. Review the Day
4.1.3.1. What did you accomplish?
4.1.3.1.1. Did you accomplish what you had planned for yourself yesterday
4.1.3.2. Lessons/Improvements from today
4.1.3.2.1. ____
4.1.3.3. Gratitude
4.1.3.3.1. What are you grateful for?
5. Step 4
5.1. Plan the Day + Execution
5.1.1. Clarify your 3 Micro Goals (at most) for the day
5.1.1.1. What 3 things need to happen before the end of the day to feel that you've had a super productive day?
5.1.1.1.1. Make sure that these goals will truly help you accomplish your BIG goal(s)
5.1.1.1.2. Your specific measurable mini goals for the day
5.1.1.2. 3 kinds of goals
5.1.1.2.1. Time Invested
5.1.1.2.2. Process
5.1.1.2.3. Outcomes
5.1.1.3. Focus on your most important Goals
5.1.1.3.1. Key is to CUT down - Not ADD
5.1.2. Put your Micro Goals as Focus Blocks in your calendar
5.1.2.1. Your calendar is not just an appointment system with others.
5.1.2.1.1. FIRST: It is an appointment system for your MOST important work
5.1.2.2. Blocked
5.1.2.2.1. Blocked in advance
5.1.2.2.2. Nothing else allowed
5.1.2.2.3. Blocked for this mini goal
5.1.2.2.4. Blocked on calendar
5.1.2.3. Carved in STONE
5.1.2.3.1. You are carving out time for what is truly important
5.1.2.3.2. That's how you know that you are the master of your time
5.1.2.4. Unless you block the time for your goal(s), it will not get done
5.1.2.4.1. Other people will impose their priorities on you
5.1.2.5. Block out your most important TASK first thing in the day
5.1.2.6. Minimize your unplanned time in order to become extremely productive
5.1.3. Work in Focus BLOCKS to Double your hourly productivity
5.1.3.1. "Effective Executive" - Peter Drucker
5.1.3.1.1. 2 Hours of work is more than 6 hours of work
5.1.3.1.2. Only way a Knowledge economy worker can do high quality work is in large chunks of time.
5.1.3.1.3. An Executive's high quality work can never be done in dribs and drabs of time
5.1.3.1.4. What's required to have chunks of uninterrupted time?
5.1.3.2. FOCUS Blocks: Only way to do
5.1.3.2.1. High Quality
5.1.3.2.2. High Leverage
5.1.3.2.3. High Value tasks
5.1.3.2.4. At High Speed
5.1.3.3. What is a Focus Block
5.1.3.3.1. LIVE Zoom Co-Working Sessions designed to instantly boost your hourly productivity by 2X-3X
5.1.3.3.2. 3 Phases of a 60 min FOCUS Block
5.1.3.4. How do Focus Blocks Work?
5.1.3.4.1. Every Focus Block is a 60 Minute LIVE Zoom Co-Working session led by a trained Focus Guide and has 3 phases:
5.1.3.4.2. Focus Blocks are available 24 hrs/day Mon-Fri and a new Focus Block starts every hour at :00.
5.1.3.4.3. You can join as many Focus Blocks as you want. Join other ambitious people from around the world on the same mission as you - to get their best work done!
5.1.3.5. Why do Focus Blocks Work
5.1.3.5.1. F
5.1.3.5.2. O
5.1.3.5.3. C
5.1.3.5.4. U
5.1.3.5.5. S
5.1.3.6. Multiplying your Brain Power
5.1.3.6.1. The more uninterrupted time you spend on a task, the more you increase your brain power in that domain
5.1.3.6.2. Because you are not constantly switching contexts
5.1.3.6.3. Focus Blocks are the easiest way to multiply your brain power
5.1.3.7. All you need to do is SHOW UP
5.1.3.7.1. The best part about Focus Blocks : No willpower, motivation or self-discipline is required.
5.1.3.7.2. All you need to do is show up for your Focus Block and you will automatically find yourself doing your best, most focused work.
5.1.3.7.3. Results from Focus Blocks are instantaneous.
5.1.3.8. Learn more about Focus Blocks:
5.1.3.8.1. Focus Blocks (https://focusblocks.io)
6. Step 5
6.1. End Time + Fun
6.1.1. Must have a CLEAR time by which you will END your WORK
6.1.1.1. Hard Edges are critical for producitivity
6.1.2. Parkinson's Law
6.1.2.1. Work expands to fill the time and resources available for it
6.1.2.2. If you don't have a clear "End Time"
6.1.2.2.1. You will end up working all day and not feel fulfilled
6.1.3. Live life in BRIGHT Colors
6.1.3.1. Do not Live in the GREY Zone
6.1.3.1.1. Some work. Some Checking of TV/social media/emails etc
6.1.3.1.2. Never ending work
6.1.3.2. Live in the zone of Bright COLORS
6.1.3.2.1. Work Hard
6.1.3.2.2. Play Hard
6.1.4. Have something FUN to look forward to when you end the day: 2 PM or whatever time it might be for you
6.1.4.1. It will keep you focussed
6.1.4.1.1. Because you have something to look forward to
6.1.4.2. Plan your Leisure activities
6.1.4.2.1. Don't default to random things
6.1.4.2.2. Enjoy them thoroughly
6.1.5. Schedule that Fun activity into your calendar
6.1.5.1. Movie night?
6.1.5.2. Going for a dinner outside?
6.1.5.3. Rock Climbing
6.1.5.4. Salsa Dancing?
6.1.6. The Flight test
6.1.6.1. If you had to catch a flight this evening
6.1.6.1.1. And you have to finish all your tasks by then
6.1.6.1.2. How much more focussed and productive would you be
6.1.7. End the Day on time
6.1.7.1. Stop Working at pre-determined time
6.1.7.2. It is extremely important to have Boundaries
7. Important Concepts
7.1. Plan your Work. Work your plan
7.1.1. CEO Mode
7.1.1.1. Planning & Review
7.1.2. Worker Bee Mode - Execution
7.1.2.1. Do not do anything on the SPOT
7.1.2.2. DO everything as per plan
7.1.3. Don't switch between CEO mode and Worker Bee Mode constantly
7.1.3.1. Switching between CEO mode and Worker Bee Mode is
7.1.3.1.1. Cognitively Exhausting
7.1.3.1.2. Exhausting
7.1.3.1.3. Tiring
7.1.3.1.4. Leads to lowered productivity
7.2. What is the Most Valuable Activity/Highest Leverage Activity?
7.2.1. Asking yourself everyday
7.2.2. 80/20 Principle
7.2.2.1. 80/20
7.2.2.2. 64/4
7.2.2.3. 51/1
7.2.3. Strategy
7.3. Understanding Free Time, Rest Time, Break time and Wasted Time
7.3.1. Rest/Break is not Idle time/Time to be wasted
7.3.1.1. Rest is for rejuvenation
7.3.2. High Quality Breaks: 10 Types of Breaks you can take that will ensure a highly productive day
7.3.2.1. Physical activity
7.3.2.1.1. Walk
7.3.2.1.2. Exercise
7.3.2.1.3. Stretch
7.3.2.1.4. Yoga
7.3.2.2. Deep breathing
7.3.2.2.1. 4-4-8
7.3.2.3. Meditation
7.3.2.4. Play a musical instrument
7.3.2.5. Listen to Music
7.3.2.6. Food/Water
7.3.2.7. Friendly conversation with people around you
7.3.2.8. Visualization
7.3.2.9. Gratitude practice
7.3.3. Free time is not idle time
7.3.3.1. Its not to be wasted
7.3.3.2. it is high quality time you should treasure
7.3.3.3. Look forward to that free time
7.3.3.4. Guilt free free time
7.3.4. Time Waste
7.3.4.1. Browsing Phone/Computer etc for no good reason.
7.3.4.1.1. Mindless time waste
7.3.4.1.2. No purpose
7.4. Arranging your Day - When to do what
7.4.1. Do the Most Important, Most Difficult, Most Demanding thing first thing in the day - as soon as you sit down to work
7.4.1.1. No meetings/phone calls/emails etc allowed before that Task is done for the day
7.4.1.2. Don't delay the Most Demanding work to a later time in the day
7.5. Embrace Boredom
7.5.1. Allow yourself to be bored
7.5.2. Your sub-conscious is still processing what you were working on
7.5.3. If you distract yourself, you kill the attention space
7.5.4. Schedule time for Phone/Internet
8. Common Challenges
8.1. I can not do Focus Blocks
8.1.1. Common Reasons why you may not be able to do FOCUS Blocks
8.1.1.1. Multiple meetings through the day
8.1.1.2. I get High Priority Interrupts from others which can not wait for 2 hours
8.1.1.2.1. Boss
8.1.1.2.2. Colleagues
8.1.1.2.3. Investors
8.1.1.2.4. Customers
8.1.2. Ways to get past Focus Block hurdles
8.1.2.1. Schedule Meetings in blocks of time
8.1.2.2. Train others to wait for your response for 1-2-3 hours
8.1.2.3. Schedule your Focus Blocks before the Interruption hours
8.1.2.3.1. Example: Early Morning 5 AM - 9 AM
8.2. Emails/Phone/IM are killing me
8.2.1. Don't attend to them as they come
8.2.2. Batch and schedule your Email/Phone/IM times
8.2.2.1. Schedule Email time
8.2.2.2. Schedule Phone time
8.2.3. No checking of Phone/Email etc
8.2.3.1. Only processing
8.2.3.2. When you open your phone/email to check it
8.2.3.2.1. You must process Phone/Emails
8.2.4. BEST strategy: Communication Focus Block
8.2.4.1. Focus Blocks dedicated for
8.2.4.1.1. Email
8.2.4.1.2. Phone
8.2.4.1.3. Communication processing
8.2.5. Email and Phone Quotas
8.2.5.1. Reduce them dramatically
8.2.5.2. Check email 4x a day
8.2.5.3. Check phone 10x a day
9. Accelerators
9.1. External Accountability
9.1.1. American Society for training and Development
9.1.1.1. Researchers found that individuals have the following probability of accomplishing goals
9.1.1.1.1. Having a clear goal
9.1.1.1.2. Deciding when you will do it
9.1.1.1.3. Planning how to do it
9.1.1.1.4. Having a specific accountability appointment with someone you've committed to
9.1.2. Want Accountability Coaching?
9.1.2.1. LIVE Daily Accountability Coaching