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PROCRASTINATE
ON PURPOSE
 W H Y D O E S T H I S E V E N M AT T E R ?

Maintainer or Multiplier
REPUTATION
PROCRASTINATE
ON PURPOSE
PROCRASTINATE
ON PURPOSE
PROCRASTINATE
ON PURPOSE

Personal Preparation:
Up to 5 hours a day!!!
PROCRASTINATE
ON PURPOSE

Personal Preparation:
Up to 5 hours a day!!!
LOOKING FOR STUFF!
 Dread Sick
Headache
Anxiety
Fear
Health e N i ght s
Lat
Savings

Over du e Stress

WHAT WE
END UP WITH
WHAT WE WANT IS
Procrastination
 Creative
Procrastination Avoidance
vs.
 Creative Priority
Procrastination Avoidance Dilution
vs. vs.
 THE FIRST
MAJOR
DIFFERENCE
THE FIRST
MAJOR
DIFFERENCE
How we choose to spend our
time isn’t just LOGICAL - it is
also EMOTIONAL
HISTORY OF TIME
MANAGEMENT
THEORY
ONE-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION:

EFFICIENCY
ONE-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: EFFICIENCY

to-do faster
 G S T O D O
THIN

YOUR DAY

ONE-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: EFFICIENCY

 Efficiency Limitation
busy work
expands time
available
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION:

PRIORITIZING
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: PRIORITIZING

Important

Urgent
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: PRIORITIZING

one
another first
most
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: PRIORITIZING
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: PRIORITIZING
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: PRIORITIZING
TWO-DIMENSIONAL THINKING SOLUTION: PRIORITIZING
Prioritizing Limitation
not create
one another
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think
time
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL THINKING:

Urgency or Importance

SIGNIFICANCE
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Urgency
soon
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Urgency
soon

Importance
much
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Urgency
soon

Importance
much

Significance
long
 YOU DON’T NEED MORE:

Calendars checklists
technology
Tips & TRICKS
TOOLS
WHAT YOU
NEED IS…
PERMISSION
MULTIPLY YOUR TIME
multiply
emotional permission
today

TOMORROW
THE FOCUS FUNNEL
THE FOCUS FUNNEL

TA S K S
THE FOCUS FUNNEL

TA S K S

ELIMINATE
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TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE
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TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE
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TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE
THE FOCUS FUNNEL

TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE

NOW
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TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE

NOW LATER
THE FOCUS FUNNEL

TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE

CONCENTRATE PROCRASTINATE
NOW LATER
THE FOCUS FUNNEL

TA S K S

ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE

CONCENTRATE PROCRASTINATE
NOW LATER
 THE FOCUS FUNNEL

TA S K S

PRIORITY DILUTION
ELIMINATE

AUTOMATE

DELEGATE

CONCENTRATE PROCRASTINATE
NOW LATER
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CONCENTRATE PROCRASTINATE
NOW LATER
ELIMINATE
THE SCULPTURE’S PRINCIPLE
PERFECTION
is not only when nothing more can
be added, but also when nothing
more can be taken away
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Insight

not to do
to do
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useless
efficiently
at all
 FEAR #1

S AY I N G

NO
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Insight
no something
yes
no
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5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

E L I M I N AT E
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5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E
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Insight

no nice
FOCUS FUNNEL
CHECKPOINT QUESTION

1. Eliminate: Can I live without it?

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Eliminate Strategy
no don’t matter

yes do
AUTOMATE
AUTOMATE
THE HIDDEN COST PRINCIPLE
AUTOMATE
THE HIDDEN COST PRINCIPLE

Automation is to your time what

compounding interest is to your money!
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Insight

process
tomorrow
 FEAR #2

TIME
I HAVE
NEITHER THE
NOR
THE MONEY TO SET IT UP
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5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

A U TO M AT E
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IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E
CONTENT
STRATEGY
Chaos
CONTENT STRATEGY CHAOS
 SPEND MORE TIME REPURPOSING
EXISTING CONTENT BEFORE YOU
SPEND TIME CREATING NEW CONTENT.
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Rock Solid
Reputation
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Insight

outgrow
systems
FOCUS FUNNEL
CHECKPOINT QUESTION

1. Eliminate: Can I live without it?

2. Automate: Be systemized?
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Automate Strategy
results

systems
RORY VADEN, MBA
DELEGATE
 FEAR #3

THIS WOULD JUST BE

Faster and Better

IF I DID IT

MYSELF
30X RULE
Tr a i n i n g T i m e
Calculation
30X RULE
Tr a i n i n g T i m e
Calculation

5 MINS/DAY
to complete the task

X 30 = 150 Mins
training time invested
30X RULE
Tr a i n i n g T i m e
Calculation

5 MINS/DAY 5 MINS/DAY
to complete the task on the task
X 250 Workdays/yr
X 30 = 150 Mins
training time invested
= 1250 mins/yr
30X RULE
Tr a i n i n g T i m e
Calculation

5 MINS/DAY 5 MINS/DAY - 150 mins of training

to complete the task on the task is a gain of

X 30 = 150 Mins X 250 Workdays/yr

1100 Mins
training time invested
= 1250 mins/yr _: 150 mins invested =
30X RULE
Tr a i n i n g T i m e
Calculation

5 MINS/DAY 5 MINS/DAY - 150 mins of training 733%

to complete the task on the task is a gain of
RETURN
X 30 = 150 Mins X 250 Workdays/yr
1100 Mins ON TIME
training time invested
= 1250 mins/yr _: 150 mins invested = INVESTED
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Automate Strategy

What’s Your results

systems

Time Worth?
 ANNUAL INCOME

The Money Value of Time

50 HOURS PER WEEK

HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE

$16.67 $31.25 $41.66 $62.50 $104.50 $145.83 $208.33

$40,000 $75,000 $100,000 $150,000 $250,000 $350,000 $500,000

You’re either paying someone else at their PAY RATE

Or you are paying yourself at YOURS

 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

waste

How much is that costing you?

DELEGATE
THE HATCH PRINCIPLE
DELEGATE
THE HATCH PRINCIPLE

It is a service to allow someone the natural

process of making their own mistakes
 THE FOCUS FUNNEL
5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E

D E L E G AT E
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5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E

IMPERFECT D E L E G AT E
 CHOICE #3 | DELEGATE

E X A M P L E S O F T H I N G S T H AT C A N B E D E L E G AT E D :

Graphic Bookkeeper
Travel Designer Coach
Coordinator

Real Office
Estate Assistant
Agent • Chore chart

• Scheduling follow-up calls

• Categorical schedule
Insurance
Agent Lawyer
• Setting up email rules Financial
Accountant
Planner
 CHOICE #3 | DELEGATE

M O R E E X A M P L E S O F T H I N G S T H AT C A N B E D E L E G AT E D :

Nanny
House Gardener
Cleaner
Mechanic

Chef
• Chore chart
Grocery
Shopper
• Scheduling follow-up calls

• Categorical schedule
Personal
Handyman
• Setting up email rules Assistant
Driver
FOCUS FUNNEL
CHECKPOINT QUESTION

1. Eliminate: Can I live without it?

2. Automate: Be systemized?

3. Delegate: Done by someone else?

PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

right

people
PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Delegate Strategy
production

people
FOCUS FUNNEL
PROCRASTINATE
THE FISHERMAN’S PRINCIPLE
PROCRASTINATE
THE FISHERMAN’S PRINCIPLE

No amount of skill
can make up for inappropriate timing
FOCUS FUNNEL
CHECKPOINT QUESTION

1. Eliminate: Can I live without it?

2. Automate: Be systemized?

3. Delegate: Done by someone else?

4. Procrastinate: Wait until later?

PROCRASTINATE
ON PURPOSE
 should
want
should
vs.
now
want
right
Procrastination
should
vs.
now
want
right
Procrastination Patience
should
vs.
now
want
right
Procrastination
Inaction that vs.
results from
indulgence
Procrastination Patience
Inaction that vs. Inaction that
results from results from
indulgence intention
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

After the
Last Minute vs.
Last Minute
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

WHY WAIT?
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

WHY WAIT?
change!
 WHY WAIT?

Change!

Plans Change
 WHY WAIT?

Change!

Plans Change

Dates Change
 WHY WAIT?

Change!

Plans Change

Dates Change

Prices Change
 WHY WAIT?

Change!

Plans Change Legislation Changes

Dates Change

Prices Change
 WHY WAIT?

Change!

Plans Change Legislation Changes

Dates Change Strategy Changes

Prices Change
 WHY WAIT?

Change!

Plans Change Legislation Changes

Dates Change Strategy Changes

Prices Change Weather Changes

 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

ACTION
& then later things Change
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

ACTION
& then later things Change
unexpected change cost
 Unexpected Change Cost

RE-WORK COST
A customer ordered 1000 quantity of
X products and you boxed it up 2
weeks early and then your
salesperson called saying they
upped the order: you suddenly have
MASSIVE SUNK COST extra re-work cost

You were anxious to get that new flier

printed and you got a great deal on
printing in bulk but then two weeks later
you decided your customer needed to
reposition your whole marketing message:
you suddenly have a massive sunk cost.
 REWORK COSTS
You wanted so badly to launch a new
product that you forced yourself to
create it too soon and your ideas
and your platform didn’t have time
to develop and materialize and you
didn't have the the distribution setup
and in place: you have re-work costs.

CHANGE FEES

You’re booking a hotel reservation six

months in advance so you can get it
done and “off your list”, but then your
schedule later changes” you have
change fees.
EVERY TYPE OF COST
You were in love with the idea of
being in love. You rushed and
married someone only to later find
out that you and the other person
changed: you have every type of
cost.
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

You definitely don’t want to be late

 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

But you also don’t want to be too early

 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Multipliers work to be precisely on-time

The Right Time

T I M E
O N
The Right Time

T I M E
O N
“Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

T I M E
O N
“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

T I M E
O N
“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

After last minute costs
(minimize by acting)

T I M E
O N
“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

RISK: ACTING TOO SOON RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

After last minute costs
(minimize by acting)

T I M E
O N
“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

RISK: ACTING TOO SOON RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

After last minute costs
(minimize by acting)

T I M E
O N
“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

RISK: ACTING TOO SOON RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

Unexpected change cost After last minute costs
(minimize by waiting) (minimize by acting)

T I M E
O N
“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”
 The Right Time

RISK: ACTING TOO SOON RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

Unexpected change cost After last minute costs
(minimize by waiting) (minimize by acting)

T I M E
HIDDEN COST

O N
TOO LATE

“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”

 The Right Time

RISK: ACTING TOO SOON RISK: WAITING TOO LONG

Unexpected change cost After last minute costs
(minimize by waiting) (minimize by acting)

T I M E
HIDDEN COST HIDDEN COST

O N
TOO EARLY TOO LATE

“Worry Warts” “Gun Slingers”

THE RIGHT TIME

world
 FEAR #4

N OT B E I N G
GOOD
ENOUGH
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IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E

IMPERFECT D E L E G AT E

P R O C R A ST I N AT E
 THE FOCUS FUNNEL
5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E

IMPERFECT D E L E G AT E

INCOMPLETE P R O C R A ST I N AT E
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

WAIT
IT IS OK TO SLOW DOWN
OK
Things are never as
bad as they feel or as
good as they sound
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Procrastination Strategy
discipline acting
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Procrastination Strategy
discipline acting

patience waiting
FOCUS FUNNEL
WHAT IS A PRIORITY?
A priority is any task that rises to a level of
significance that is beyond the convenience
of what your schedule allows
WHAT IS A PRIORITY?
A priority is any task that rises to a level of
significance that is beyond the convenience
of what your schedule allows

A priority is protected
from the possibility of distraction
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significant
PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

significant

EVERYTHING

Distraction
CONCENTRATE
THE HARVEST PRINCIPLE
CONCENTRATE
THE HARVEST PRINCIPLE

Work double-time-part-time for full-time-free-time

PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Insight
others
self
 FEAR #2

LETTING
OTHER PEOPLE

DOWN
 THE FOCUS FUNNEL
5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E

IMPERFECT D E L E G AT E

INCOMPLETE P R O C R A ST I N AT E

C O N C E N T R AT E
 THE FOCUS FUNNEL
5 PERMISSIONS STUFF 5 CHOICES

IGNORE E L I M I N AT E

INVEST A U TO M AT E

IMPERFECT D E L E G AT E

INCOMPLETE P R O C R A ST I N AT E

PROTECT C O N C E N T R AT E
 PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

small stuff

CONCENTRATE
BIG STUFF
FOCUS FUNNEL
CHECKPOINT QUESTION

1. Eliminate: Can I live without it?

2. Automate: Be systemized?

3. Delegate: Done by someone else?

4. Procrastinate: Wait until later?

5. Procrastinate: Next most significant thing?

 FOCUS FUNNEL
CHECKPOINT QUESTION

1. Eliminate: Can I live without it?

2. Automate: Be systemized?

3. Delegate: Done by someone else?

4. Procrastinate: Wait until later?

5. Concentrate: Next most significant thing?

Does this multiply my time?

 MULTIPLY YOUR TIME

multiply
emotional permission
today tomorrow
 MULTIPLY YOUR TIME

5 2 1
 MULTIPLY YOUR TIME

waste time
spend time.

INVEST TIME
 MULTIPLY YOUR TIME

multiply
emotional permission
invest today
tomorrow
W H Y D O E S T H I S E V E N M AT T E R ?
 W H Y D O E S T H I S E V E N M AT T E R ?

Maintainer or Multiplier
 W H Y D O E S T H I S E V E N M AT T E R ?

Maintainer or Multiplier
REPUTATION
 REPUTATION

Formula
RESULTS x REACH =
 REPUTATION

Formula
RESULTS x REACH = REPUTATION
Results
OR

Reach?
PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE

Insight
know about you
business with you
Rock Solid
Reputation
SEND EMAIL TO: [email protected]
IN SUBJECT LINE TYPE: YOUR FIRST NAME
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