Chapter 6 - Beating Procrastination Flashcards
(11 cards)
Recap:
Motivation =
What is your motive for putting it into action.
Why did you avoid and delay it.
Motivation =
Purpose x Energy x Little Actions
What is the best way to beat procrastination?
It is to procrastinate procrastination
Zeigarnik Effect
The brain does not like open loops.
- When you start something, you are more likely to finish it
Making it easy to start your momentum
Inch by inch
It’s a cinch
Yard by Yard.
Its way too hard.
Flossing
- start with 1 tooth
Working out
- start with a tiny step
(put on the running shoes)
(Just leave the house)
Reading
- Just read a few lines/pages
First you create your habits, then your habits create you
What are the little things you can do right now, that add up to a big difference in your life.
The Winning Daily Routine
To win the day,
Win the first:
30 mins
1 hour
2 hours
The first 30mins
(How you do anything,
its how you do everything)
The most important thing is that I’ve not been touching my phone
1) Remember your dreams
(The brain is more active at night)
2) Make my bed
(Train your brain to be Excellent)
(Clean environment)
3) Right away Hydrate
(Improved Reaction by 30%)
(Gut is your 2nd brain)
4) Brush your teeth using Opposite hands
(Builds focus and sense of presence)
Focus + Concentration is a muscle
One side of the brain controls the other side of the brain.
5) 2-3 mins of quick exercise
(7am, 1pm, 7pm)
Jump start your heart, jump start your brain
6) Cold Ice Shower
9Get yourself to do difficult things
Reset nervous system.
7) Brain Power smoothie
(Celery Juice)
8) Journal
Ideas for the day
3 Things to Accomplish personally
3 Things to accomplish professionally
Alpha = Relax Awareness
Theta = Creativity
Name the creative things that occur in people’s dreams
Mary Shelly - Frankenstein
Paul McCartney - Yesterday
Chemist - Periodic table
Elias Howe - Sewing Machine
Jack Nicklaus - Pro Golfer
Keep the Most Important Thing,
The Most Important Thing.
Summary of the winning morning routine
Remember his dreams +Journal
Hydrate + Probio+ Iron
Make my bed
Working out
Take a cold shower
Brush & Flossing
Celery juice
Reading
Journal
First you create your habits.
Then your habits create you.
What are some of the non-negotiables?
What’s the 1 or 2 things you can add to your morning routine?