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- The UNSEXY skill they don't teach you in school
The UNSEXY skill they don't teach you in school
BUT it's the KEY to achieving your biggest goals!
The one productivity secret you need to know
We're all looking for that holy grail productivity hack, that one weird trick that will finally allow us to get it all done.
Well, I'm here to let you in on the biggest secret there is:
- Structuring and planning your week properly. -
Now before you roll your eyes and say "duh, everyone knows that!", hear me out.
Because I'm not just talking about making a basic to-do list and trying to plow through it each week.
There's a very specific methodology to doing it purposefully in a way that will actually move you towards your big goals and vision.
The brutal truth is that most people just do random tasks to feel busy, but it gets them nowhere. They spin their wheels for years without making any meaningful progress on what truly matters to them. Don't let that be you.
Here's how to structure your life and weeks with true purpose:
Define your "North Star"
This is your big overarching goal or vision for your life. Like planning a road trip, this is the final destination you're navigating towards. Get crystal clear on where you want to end up.Bucket your life
Compartmentalize the key areas into buckets - physical health, relationships, spiritual, career, etc. Then set 3 big goals for each bucket for where you want to be in 5 years.Map out goals for this year
What are the specific goals and milestones for the year that will move you towards that 5-year vision?Plan your week on Sundays
Each Sunday, make a list of tasks across all your life buckets that need to get done that week to hit those yearly goals. Prioritize them into high/medium/low and schedule recurring non-negotiable items.Plan tomorrow tonight
Don't overplan your whole week on Sunday and kill your flexibility. Each night, look at tomorrow's priorities and map out a loose schedule.Radical self-reflection
At the end of each week, reflect with brutal honesty. What worked, what didn't? Adjust and optimize for next week's plan.
This level of purposeful planning and structuring is the difference between achieving your vision over time, or just endlessly treading water.
It takes work up front, but put in the effort to master this skill. The rest of your life depends on it.
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Here’s YOUR tailored prompt on how to get the best out of weekly planning:
"You're a planning expert. Refine my weekly planning with a goal-aligned strategy. Guide me through creating a purpose-driven plan, connecting daily tasks to my ultimate life goals, or 'North Star'.
North Star Clarification: Briefly jot down your overarching life goals. What's your guiding vision?
Life Bucket Goals: Divide life aspects (health, career, relationships) into buckets. Set three major goals for each.
Annual Milestones: List specific yearly goals feeding into your 5-year bucket goals.
Weekly Planning Ritual: Every Sunday, draft tasks for the week aligned with yearly goals. Prioritize by importance.
Daily Scheduling: Each night, plan the next day's tasks, adjusting based on priority and flexibility.
Weekly Reflection: End your week with self-reflection. What worked? What didn't? Adjust plans accordingly.
Start by implementing these steps for a more structured and purpose-driven week."
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