By Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy
The first step toward getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are. JP Morgan 15
As you progress in life, and make more money you end up being bankrupt in other areas of life. What previously motivated you income, possessions or title did not define success – 18
Always be asking “will this situation move me closer or father away from my goal? “ 31
You must decide where you want to go first. 33
Create a life plan. Think of this as the GPS of your life. This describes how you want to be remembered, articulates your personal priorities, and proves specific action steps to get there in every major area of your life. 37
Balance is giving not EQUAL but APPROPRIATE attention to each of the various categories in your life. 47
What see ahead impacts the actions we take right now. How we live and lead is directed connected to what we see. What’s important is that the future be enticing enough to stay focused. This is called PULL POWER. 51
Begin at the end – think about legacy first. Start with writing your eulogy. How do you want to be remembered? “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” 59
Write your Eulogy – Identify your key relationships. Describe how you want to be remember by each group. 62
We tend to think of effective people as busy. They actually aren’t unless they are busy with the right things. You need to prioritize. Know what is best to fill your days. If you can delegate, delay, or drop it, it may not be a priority for you. There are just 52 Saturdays in a year to be present with your kids. WHAT MATTERS THE MOST? 71
Family is always more important than career. 83
Take care of yourself first (Spiritual, Intellectual, and Physical) before you take care of anyone else. (The seatbelt analogy). 84
Jim Rohn’s law of diminishing intent: the longer you delay doing something, the less probability you have of actually doing it. You lose all emotional energy. 104
The Resistance – Anything worthwhile is opposed. Steven Pressfield. Any time you try to make an improvement or tackle a significant project you can expect to encounter obstacles. 108
What do I wish I could be doing if money or status were not an issue? 114
Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination. 114
Margin – time to breathe, to reflect, to act. It requires that you learn and practice three skills: Triaging your calendar (prioritizing) scheduling priorities, and saying no to more requests. 121
Triage – Ignore the groups that won’t survive if you give care, or the ones that will survive without care. 122
Your time is a zero sum game. When you say yes to one thing you are simultaneously saying no to something else. 131