ABC 2014 - Marius Andra

6 RULES 6 IMAGES 1 LESSON 5 MINUTES

Marius Andra ABC2014 Budapest

6 RULES 6 IMAGES 1 LESSON

5+ MINUTES

Marius Andra ABC2014 Budapest

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Conscious Unconscious

Willpower ?

ONLY 5 PER DAY• First coffee and then shower or vice versa?

• What shall I wear to work today?

• Should I take a sandwich on the way to the office?

• Should I go to the gym after work?

• What should I eat for dinner?

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• Should I go to the gym after work?

• What should I eat for dinner?

MORE IMPORTANT• What shall I write about in the train to work today?

• What can I change to make my life better?

• Which romantic surprise shall I do in the evening

• Should I go to the gym after work?

• What should I eat for dinner?

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Conscious Unconscious

Willpower !

RULE I !

AUTOMATISE THE TRIVIAL BY TURNING IT INTO HABITS.

RULE I !

AUTOMATISE THE TRIVIAL BY TURNING IT INTO HABITS.

REMEMBER: IT TAKES 30 DAYS TO FORM A HABIT.

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DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK IS HIGHER WHEN IT'S

PRECEDED BY A PERIOD OF RELAXATION?

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

RULE II !

TAKE BREAKS EVERY 90 MINUTES

RULE II !

TAKE BREAKS EVERY 90 MINUTES

REMEMBER: TAKING BREAKS IS A SIGN OF POWER AND

CONTROL, NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS

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STEP 1 BREAK EVERY LONG TERM OR NEVER ENDING GOAL DOWN INTO

SMALL CHUNKS THAT CAN BE COMPLETED SEPARATELY.

LONG TERM NEVER ENDING GOALS

• Learning a language

• Writing a book

• Doing sports

• Cleaning the house

• Learning to play the guitar

• Reading books

STEP II PUT A HUGE CALENDAR ON YOUR KITCHEN WALL AND MARK A CROSS EVERY TIME YOU COMPLETE

EACH ACTIVITY FOR THE DAY.

STEP III DO MOST OF THESE TASKS DURING THE BREAKS BETWEEN YOUR 90 MINUTE

WORKING SESSIONS

RULE III !

DON’T BREAK THE CHAIN

RULE III !

DON’T BREAK THE CHAIN

REMEMBER: SMALL IMPROVEMENTS COMPOUND TO

TREMENDOUS PROGRESS

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HOW TO BE HEALTHY? !

DO 10MIN OF SPORT (ANY SPORT) EVERY DAY AS PART OF YOUR "DON'T BREAK THE CHAIN" HABIT.

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT? !

A) MEASURE. STEP ON THE SCALE EVERY DAY AND WRITE IT DOWN.

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HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT? !

A) MEASURE. STEP ON THE SCALE EVERY DAY AND WRITE IT DOWN.

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B) GET TO A POINT WHERE YOUR WEIGHT IS STABLE. THEN DON’T EAT ONE DAY EACH WEEK

RULE IV !

DON'T EAT ON MONDAYS.

RULE IV !

DON'T EAT ON MONDAYS.

REMEMBER: WE ARE NOT BORN TO EAT AT

MCDONALDS EVERY TIME WE'RE BORED.

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SUCCESS IS NOT ACCIDENTAL, IT IS PLANNED.

THE FUTURE IS JUST ANY NUMBER OF OF UNCERTAINTIES THAT HAVEN'T HAPPENED YET.

STEP 1 COME UP WITH IDEAS THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER

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STEP 1 COME UP WITH IDEAS THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER

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STEP II ACT ON THEM

RULE V !

COME UP WITH 10 IDEAS EVERY DAY.

RULE V !

COME UP WITH 10 IDEAS EVERY DAY.

REMEMBER: SUCCESS IS PLANNED, NEVER ACCIDENTAL.

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ROBERT GREENE: “EVERYBODY HAS CREATIVE POTENTIAL. EVERYBODY, I BELIEVE. AND I THINK THAT THE WORST FEELING IN LIFE COMES FROM THE SENSE AS YOU GET OLDER YOU DIDN’T SOMEHOW TAP THAT

POTENTIAL. YOU’RE NOT EXPRESSING WHAT YOU THINK YOU COULD HAVE

EXPRESSED. AND I THINK IT REALLY MAKES A LOT OF PEOPLE VERY VERY UNHAPPY.”

RULE VI !

BE CREATIVE EVERY DAY.

RULE VI !

BE CREATIVE EVERY DAY.

REMEMBER: LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO SPEND IT ON

FACEBOOK.

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THE CONCLUSION

QUESTIONS?