Master Your Time

& Design Your Life

 Welcome!
You and I share a unique privilege. We live in a time in human history that has no match:
a time where we live better than the greatest pharaohs and kings had ever imagined, and
a time in which even those with enormous challenges experience greater freedom and
opportunity that at any time in our past.

Along with this, there has been immense innovation, breakthrough technologies, and rapid
change—all designed to improve the quality of our lives. And while we reap the benefits of
these advances every day, the biggest promise of today’s world of smart phones, AI, virtual
reality and so much more, was to give us more time.

So I have a question: How is all that time working for you? I can tell you in my own life—and
from having had the opportunity, for over four decades, to work with and coach more than
four million people from every walk of life, to build/manage more than 100 companies, and
to make time for my wonderful friends and family—there is a consistent theme. Most of
us today feel we do not have enough time for what truly matters most in our lives and as a
result, we are experiencing more stress and frustration than ever before.

The challenge with virtually every time management system on the market is that they are
focused on what you have to do—most systems are nothing more than a glorified “to-do”
list. The problem with to-do lists is that they do not guarantee that you’re actually making
any real progress. To-do lists can keep you busy and checking off a series of tasks can
provide the illusion of progress. But have you ever crossed off everything on your list and
still felt like you had not really accomplished anything? There’s a big difference between
movement and achievement.

The power of the RPM system is that it causes you to focus on the things that really matter
most to you and those you want to serve. When you focus on the Results (the target you’re
after with clear specifics) and the Purpose (the fuel, energy, and drive that will get you there),
you can put together a quick Map or Massive Action Plan to achieve your results faster than
ever before.

I’m so excited to share this RPM system with you! With consistent use, it will provide you
with the opportunity to not only manage your time, but to consciously sculpt your life into the
masterpiece you deserve.

Let’s get started and as always…

Live with Passion!

 Table of Contents

1. Rapid Planning Method: Introduction

The Power of Focus..................................................................................................................7
Exercise: Why is it a “Must” to Master RPM?...................................................................... 9
Exercise: Deming Signature........................................................................................................... 11
Exercise: Menu of Ways to Feel Good.......................................................................................... 13
Time Targets....................................................................................................................................... 15
Control Model....................................................................................................................................... 21

2. The Seven Principles of Power

The Power of Language: The Principle of Passion.............................................................. 31
The Power of Results-Focus: The Principle of Focus....................................................... 43
The Power of Purpose: The Principle of Drive....................................................................... 47
The Power of Mapping: The Principle of Momentum...........................................................49
The Power of Leverage: The Principle of Maximum Achievement................................. 51
The Power of Chunking: The Principle of Simplicity................................................................ 57
The Power of a Life Plan: The Principle of Fulfillment................................................................ 67

3. The Three Skills of Achievement

The Four Master Steps of Planning........................................................................................125
Project Management: Turning Dreams Into Reality.......................................................................155
The Weekly Planning Process: Your Hour of Power....................................................................175
Triggers: Everything in Life is Seven Things...........................................................................176

4. RPM Power Strategies

6 Stages of RPM Implementation in Your Personal Life....................................................191
Four Ways to Succeed with RPM................................................................................................192
How Much Do You Know?.............................................................................................................193
Power Strategies ................................................................................................................................194
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Rapid Planning
Method (RPM):
Introduction
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“Activity
without
purpose is
the drain
to a life of
fulfillment.”

— Tony Robbins
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The Power of Focus

Creating an Extraordinary Quality of Life

RPM is a simple system of thinking that creates extraordinary results and an amazing
level of personal fulfillment.

Focus is power. When you direct your focus toward the areas of life that are important to
you—and what you want most in each of these areas—you not only achieve better Results
faster, but you experience tremendous joy in the process.

How do you direct your focus? Nothing gives us the ability to focus our thinking like
questions. By asking better questions, you’ll get better answers and therefore better
Results. This is why RPM prompts you to ask the same three powerful questions in every
stage of your planning to keep you focused on what matters.

The 3 Questions of RPM

RPM’s three questions will shape and direct your thinking in a brand-new way,
producing better results and a happier, more fulfilling life—not just when you achieve
what you’re after, but at every moment along the way.

QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2 QUESTION 3

Results-Focused Purpose-Driven Map

What do I really want? What is Why do I want to do this? Why What are the specific actions
my outcome? What Result am is it a “must” for me to get this I need to take to achieve this
I committed to achieving? Result? What’s my Purpose? result? What’s my Map or
Massive Action Plan?

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NOTES

“It’s not enough to be busy...The question is,

what are we busy about?”
— Henry David Thoreau

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EXERCISE: Why Is It a “Must” to Master RPM?

Why is it an absolute “must” to master the Rapid Planning Method? Why must I master
managing not only my time, but my life? What will this give me? How will this make me feel?

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NOTES

“In order to take our lives to the next level, we must realize
that the same pattern of thinking that has gotten us to
where we are now, will not get us to where we want to go.”
— Tony Robbins

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EXERCISE: Edward Deming’s Signature Experiment

Let’s discover something unique about how your brain can learn faster than you ever
thought possible. Here’s the exercise:

Part One:
1. Get with a partner. You will be the writer and the other person will be the timer.

2. When the timer says “go,” you will immediately write your name in cursive handwriting. As
soon as you are done writing, you’ll say “STOP” and the person timing you will stop the
timer and note the time.

3. You will do this 10 more times. Each time the timer will say “go,” you’ll write your name, and
when you’re done, you’ll say “stop” so the timer can note the time. The timer will write down
how long it took you to write your name all ten times.

4. When you are done, calculate the average amount of time it took you to write your name
(i.e. add up all of the individual times to get the total amount of time and divide by 10).

Part Two:
1. This is key. Now, you are going to do the exact same thing: When the timer says,
“go,” you will write in cursive and say “stop” when you’re done. Again, the timer will
capture how long it took you to write. But, there is ONE DIFFERENCE: as you write
your name in cursive, you are going to write half as much. You are going to skip
every other letter of your name as you write.

Here’s how Tony would write his name with this exercise:

2. Again, the timer will write down exactly how long it takes you to write your name in
cursive with half as many letters. You will again do this 10 times with the timer
capturing how long it takes you each time.

3. Did you notice a pattern? Did it take longer or shorter to write half as many letters
initially? And what happened by the end?

In most people’s cases, doing half as much took more time the first time they did it. But by the end, it took
1/3 of the amount of time.

It’s not logical, but it’s how the brain learns to chunk (or organize) things in a new way. This is what you
are going to learn to do with RPM. In the beginning, it will seem like more time, and by the end, it
will take you much less time than it does to plan using any other system you have in the past
because your brain will learn to recognize patterns. That’s why it’s called The Rapid Planning Method.

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NOTES

“Change is automatic; progress is not.

Progress is the result of conscious choice.”
— Tony Robbins

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Menu of Ways to Feel Good

Time is emotion. What’s a long time vs a short time? When you’re miserable, a minute feels
like an eternity. When you’re having a great time, hours can feel like minutes.

One of the keys to effectively planning—and enjoying—your life is to have a laundry list or a
“menu” of ways to feel good. We all deserve to have options we can choose from on a daily
basis to give us more energy, feel happy, get more connected, experience more gratitude,
and make us excited for what’s to come.

Example: Menu of Ways to Feel Good

• Crank up the music & move! • Drink a tall glass of water • Practice yoga or meditate
• Get some fresh air • Play tennis or pickleball • Work in the garden
• Write a Thank-You note • Call an old friend • Take a scenic drive
• Stretch your body • Go for a walk outside • Go for a bike ride
• Listen to an uplifting podcast • Take 10 deep breaths • Go thrifting
• Grill up a tasty meal • Lift some weights • Treat yourself to a DIY spa day
• Take in a sunrise/sunset • Read something inspirational • Draw, paint, knit, or build
• Enjoy a dinner out with friends • Take a day away from screens something
• Volunteer at a local charity or • Take a class to learn something • Try a new recipe
shelter new • Organize a space in your home
• Get in the water! • Explore a new neighborhood • Go to a comedy club

Instructions:
1. Brainstorm a list of activities that make you feel good—activities that when you engage in them
will change your state and cause you to feel positive emotions.

2. Be certain to consider the following criteria when creating your list:

• Is it convenient for you?
• Is it easily accessible?
• Does it cost money?
• Do I need to do it with other people?

3. Make sure that you create a variety of options that fit these different criteria so that you are
able to follow through on whatever option you choose no matter where you are, what time it is,
or what else is going on in your life!

4. Keep your menu handy so you can pull it out when you are planning or anytime you want to
enhance how you’re feeling. Your Menu of Ways to Feel Good is a powerful tool to enhance
your life!

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EXERCISE: Menu of Ways to Feel Good

Cost Money? Convenient?

Free? Or very low cost? Accessible (can be done anywhere)?

Alone? Can be done frequently?

With other people?

Activity Notes

• Remember something that makes me laugh

• Cuddle with my dog

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Time Targets
What Is the Focus of Your Life?

The question is this: Where is the focus of your life? Are you spending most of your time in
the Dimension of Distraction? Delusion? Demand? Or in “The Zone”—the area in which
life’s greatest fulfillment resides? As you go about planning your week, make certain that
when you design your outcomes, you focus as much time as you can on those things that are
most important to you.

In addition, you must anticipate those things that will become important in the future so you can
avoid the “urgency addiction,” and experience the joy and ultimate fulfillment that you deserve.

Not Urgent,
Not Important

Urgent,
Not Important

Urgent and
Important

Important,
Not Urgent

THE ZONE

Dimension
of Fulfillment

Dimension
of Demand

Dimension
of Delusion

Dimension
of Distraction

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Time Targets
What Is the Focus of Your Life?

The level of fulfillment that you will experience in life is directly related to “where” you spend
your time. Most people experience a life of stress because they are addicted to the emotion
of urgency—the phone rings and you experience the urgency of having to answer it, even
though the conversation you’re in with your child or your business associate is truly much
more important.

A life of fulfillment is one in which we put urgency in its place and remember
that the ultimate target is to spend our lives doing the things we believe are
most important to us.

1. The Zone: Very Important, But Not Urgent

If your goal is to create a life of fulfillment, you want to spend your life in what we call
The Zone—a dimension in which your primary focus is on doing things that are Very
Important, But Not Urgent. What would fit in this category for you? Spending time
with your loved ones? Working on a project at work that may not demand immediate
attention, but one in which your participation would create a competitive advantage in
the marketplace, making yourself, your associates, or your business stronger? Reading?
Thinking? Exercising? “The Zone” contains all those actions we know to be important,
but that we “never get to” because we’re “so busy.”

Urgency is an artificial and mechanical demand that must be disciplined. Imagine that
when you’re doing the things that are most important you are in The Zone. This is the
Dimension of Fulfillment.

2. The Dimension of Demand: Urgent and Important

By contrast, the second ring of the Time Target contains those items that are Urgent
and Important. We call this the Dimension of Demand. In our lives, there are
always certain things that cannot be planned for, such as a family member injuring
themselves or an emergency call from a business associate. Those things become
urgent and important and must be dealt with immediately. Although the goal is to spend
as much time as possible in The Zone, where you are anticipating things that are
important before they become urgent, this cannot always be done. Being proactive and
anticipating those important things and handling them before they become urgent, can
lessen the amount of time you spend in this dimension.

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3. The Dimension of Delusion: Urgent, Not Important

The third ring is known as the Dimension of Delusion. This is an area where things are
Urgent But Not Important. People who are stressed spend most of their time in the
Dimension of Demand and the Dimension of Delusion, constantly making more "to-do"
lists of all the things that have to be done. And just when they think they have a plan,
they’re interrupted by the urgent demands of others around them to do things that really,
if they were to stop and think, may create a sense of urgency but are not truly important
in terms of achieving the most important outcomes of their personal or professional
lives. People who spend most of their time in the Dimension of Delusion are doing
exactly what the title implies—deluding themselves that they have to do all these crazy
things that keep them from doing the more important and fulfilling things in their lives.

4. The Dimension of Distraction: Not Urgent, Not Important

Finally, the fourth ring is the items that are Not Urgent and Not Important. This is
known as the Dimension of Distraction. This is where most of us go when we’re
stressed and we just want to do something that requires no thinking. Examples of this
are turning on the television as white noise in the background or eating when you are in
no need of “fuel” and aren’t even hungry. If you spend too much of your time here, you’ll
find yourself living in the domain we call “No Man’s Land”—where you’re really not happy,
but you’re not unhappy enough to do anything about it.

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EXERCISE: Time Targets

Write down all of the things you did over the course of last week (or a typical week
for you) that fit under each dimension and the number of hours you estimate you
spent there. For example, in the Dimension of Distraction, many people watch television to
distract themselves to relieve stress or escape. How many hours did you spend last week
watching TV?

The Dimension of Fulfillment: Important, Not Urgent

1. What are the things you did this week that you didn’t have to do, but you chose to
do because you knew they were important? What are the things you did that were not
on an urgent timeline, but you consciously decided to do because you knew they were
important to you long term? For how many hours?

The Dimension of Demand: Urgent and Important

2. What were the things you felt like you had to do immediately, and were also really
important? For how many hours?

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The Dimension of Delusion: Urgent, But Not Important

3. What are the things you did and then later you possibly felt frustrated because
you believe you shouldn’t have done them right then? In other words, there are so
many other things that were more important, but you felt like you had to do these things
because they seemed urgent in the moment (e.g. other people’s urgencies). For how
many hours?

The Dimension of Distraction: Not Urgent, Not Important

4. What did you do last week to escape? When you’re stressed, what do you use to
distract yourself? For how many hours?

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Now, here’s the key question...you probably didn’t write down everything that
happened last week. But, overall, write down what percentage of your time you spent
in each dimension. For example, did you spend 50% of your time doing things that
were Urgent and Important in the Dimension of Demand and 20% doing things that
were fulfilling in The Zone? Remember, everything you wrote down is not everything
you did (i.e. there are little things you won’t remember, like watching CNN in the
background). But having started this process, what is an honest estimate of how
much time (percentage-wise) you spent in each dimension last week?

The Zone of Dimension of Dimension of Dimension of

Fulfillment Demand Delusion Distraction

% % % %

If you want to
Time Targets be fulfilled and
Where Are You Spending Your Time? achieve at a much
A rule of thumb is that people who are higher level, your
stressed generally spend less than 25%
of their time in the Zone of Fulfillment
focus needs to
doing the things that are Important, but be to spend an
Not Urgent. They also spend an immense average of at least
amount of their time in the Dimension of
Demand they have an urgency addiction 40% of your time
and tend to make things that are urgent in the Dimension
appear important as well.
of Fulfillment.

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Control Model
Where Do You Spend Your Time?

The ultimate waste of time is to waste your thoughts, your focus, and your emotions
feeling stressed about things you cannot control. Those who are fulfilled have one thing
in common: when an event happens that affects their lives, they quickly discern, “Is this
something I can control? Is this something I can influence? Or, is this something I cannot
control and cannot influence?”

In life, almost all of us try to control the events around us. While we can influence many
events and maybe control some, the only thing you have absolute control over is yourself and
your emotional response to whatever happens in life. For example, two people can have the
same experience occur and yet one decides his life is over and the other decides to utilize
this event as a driving force to becoming more. Controlling what things mean to you is the
ultimate control you have, and can give you a life of fulfillment. You simply must learn to find
an empowering meaning in anything that happens in your life.

There are things that you cannot control, but you can influence. You can very often
influence the opinions of those you care about most, those you do business with, and you
can influence some events.

At the same time, however, you must also beware of those things you cannot control.
You cannot control other people’s opinions, you cannot control other people’s behavior no
matter how hard you try. Some people may even be beyond your influence.

KEY QUESTIONS:
• How can I focus my energy on those things I can control and influence in order to
create a life that is not only fulfilling for me, but one in which I am contributing to
others as well?
• How quickly am I willing to let go of those things that are causing me to
experience stress—those things that I can’t control?

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NOTES

“Where focus goes, energy flows.”

— Tony Robbins

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Control Model
Where Do You Spend Your Time?

Things You
Cannot Control or Influence

Things You
Can Influence

Things You Can Control

i.e. Your Emotional State

Things You
Can Influence

Things You
Cannot Control or Influence

REMEMBER:
Use the Control Model anytime you start to feel stressed or overwhelmed. Stress
comes from feeling like you are out of control. You can always control what things
mean to you. That is the ultimate control for how you feel and the ultimate control of
your life.

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EXERCISE: Control Model

1. What are the things you currently focus on that you cannot control or influence?
This is time that is completely wasted—you need to let go and move on! Take a moment
right now to capture what these items are.

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2. What do you need to believe about these situations in the future so you can focus
on what you can control and influence?

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NOTES

“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that

we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power.
Most people dabble their way through life, never
deciding to master anything in particular.”
— Tony Robbins

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The Seven
Principles of Power
“Don't just
make a living.
Design a life.”

— Tony Robbins
 The Seven Principles of Power

The Seven Principles of Power

Create An Extraordinary Quality of Life

1. The Power of Language

The Principle of Passion

2. The Power of Results-Focus

The Principle of Focus

3. The Power of Purpose

The Principle of Drive

4. The Power of Mapping

The Principle of Momentum

5. The Power of Leverage

The Principle of Maximum Achievement

6. The Power of Chunking

The Principle of Simplicity

7. The Power of a Life Plan

The Principle of Fulfillment

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NOTES

“What is an extraordinary quality of life?

It’s finding a way to live life on your terms.”
— Tony Robbins

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1. The Power of Language

The Principle of Passion
Words produce emotions. The words you use to describe things affect both your
communication—with others as well as with yourself—and how you actually experience
things in your life.

RPM works by getting you—and keeping you—emotionally associated to what drives

you, so that you go after Results because you really want to, not because you “have
to” or “should.” Language is a big part of producing the emotional juice that helps you do
what it takes to get your Results, especially when challenges come up.

As you create your plan for your life and learn how to use the Rapid Planning Method, it
will be important to choose words with the power to move you emotionally. This
will make you excited to spend time in the areas of your life that matter to you. For
example, would you rather spend your time on your “finances,” or on becoming a “wealth
wizard” or a “mogul-in-the-making”?

Remember, the words that move us are different for everybody. Words that inspire you,
uplift you or make you smile may leave your boss or best friend totally cold. The point is to
choose words that have power and positive emotions for YOU. Then you’ll associate feeling
great to thinking about or working on your planning and your Results!

How does it change your experience if you use

the words "have to" instead of "get to"?

Is there a difference between saying, “You’re mistaken”

vs. “You’re wrong” vs. “You’re a liar”?

What about between being a “stockbroker” vs.

a “treasure hunter”?

What if a schoolteacher who calls herself a

“disciplinarian” decided to think of herself
as “developer of human spirit” instead?

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“Simply by changing your habitual vocabulary,

you can instantaneously change how you think,
how you feel, and how you live.”
— Tony Robbins

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EXERCISE: Words to “Juice Up” Your Life

1. Brainstorm some words or phrases that would excite you or help “juice” up your life—
words that will move you emotionally. Let’s start with some overall words or phrases that
apply to any area of your life!

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2. Brainstorm some words or phrases that would excite you or help you “juice” up
specific areas of your life—words related to your health, your finances, your relationships,
your emotions, your career or business, etc. What are some words that would truly cause
you to want to spend time in each of these areas?

REMEMBER:

Use 5 cent words that move you vs. 50 cent words that sound important but don’t
produce emotion when you hear or see them.

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Health/Physical Body
Words to Juice Up Your Life
Following you will find a list of words to help spark your thinking for each of the key areas of
your life: health, relationships, emotions, finances, career, spirituality, time/life management,
leadership, and overall words.

1. addicted (as in "addicted to health") 45. marathoner

2. Adonis (Greek god of beauty and renewal) 46. move, mover, moving, movement
3. adventurer 47. muscular
4. appetite 48. nourish, nourishment
5. athlete 49. nutritionally savvy
6. balanced 50. Olympic-class
7. beautiful
51. picture of health
8. blooming
52. power, powerful, powerhouse
9. buff
10. built 53. prowess
11. bursting with health 54. refresh, refreshing
12. cardiovascular 55. rejuvenate, rejuvenation
13. cleansing 56. relaxed
14. conscious (as in “conscious choices”) 57. renew, renewal
15. constitution 58. rest, rested
16. cut (bodybuilding term) 59. robust
17. daredevil 60. runner
18. dynamo 61. sculpted
19. energy 62. sexy
20. enlivening 63. short-term bite for long-term benefit
21. exercise 64. slim
22. fanatic
65. sound
23. fast
24. feel like a million 66. speed
25. firm 67. stamina
26. fit, fitness 68. strength, strong
27. flourishing 69. stud/studette
28. fuel (food = fuel) 70. taste, tasty
29. glow, glowing 71. temple (as in “my body is a temple”)
30. go the distance 72. tight
31. god/goddess 73. toned
32. gold medal 74. top shape
33. graceful 75. trim
34. gym junkie 76. vibrant (or vibrant vixen)
35. hard 77. vigorous
36. healthy, health
78. virile
37. Hercules
79. vital, vitality
38. invigorating
39. kick-butt athlete 80. washboard
40. lean (or lean, mean, machine!) 81. well-fueled, well-watered
41. light 82. wellness
42. lithe 83. wholesome
43. longevity 84. young, youthful
44. machine (as in “energy machine”)

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Emotions/Meaning
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. adoring 45. impulsive

2. adventure 46. joy, joyful
3. awe-inspiring 47. jubilant
4. amazing 48. liberation
5. authentic 49. light a fire under
6. balance, balanced 50. loving
7. blessed 51. lust
8. bubbly 52. magical
9. caring 53. mastering
10. centered 54. momentous
11. cheer 55. moved to take deliberate action
12. compassionate 56. outrageous
13. controlled 57. over the moon
14. cool 58. overwhelmingly grateful
15. courageous 59. passion, passionate
16. delightful, delight 60. patience
17. desire 61. peaceful, at peace
18. determination 62. phenomenal
19. discern, discerning, discernment 63. play, playing, playful
20. ecstatic 64. rapturous
21. elated, elation 65. release
22. emotional fitness 66. respond rather than react
23. emotional god/goddess 67. revel, reveling
24. enchanting 68. sensitive
25. encourage 69. seventh heaven
26. enjoy, enjoying, enjoyment 70. sexy
27. enriched 71. smokin’
28. entertainer 72. spontaneous
29. enthusiastic, enthusiasm 73. stimulated
30. euphoric, euphoria 74. strong
31. exemplar of grace 75. surprise master (or sorcerer)
32. express, expressing 76. sweet
33. extraordinary 77. thrilling
34. fantastic 78. transformed, transformation
35. focused 79. triumph
36. fulfilled, fulfilling 80. uncontrolled
37. fun 81. understand
38. grateful, gratitude 82. unlimited
39. groovy 83. vibrant
40. healing, healed 84. vivacious
41. heartfelt 85. wacky
42. heart-space 86. wild
43. hilarious 87. wonderful
44. hot

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Relationships
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. appreciative, appreciating 41. kind

2. attentive 42. life partner
3. attracting 43. life-giving, life-affirming
4. authentic 44. lifelong
5. beautiful 45. listener, listening
6. best friend 46. love magnet
7. cheerleader 47. love, lover, loving
8. cherish 48. loyal
9. collaborator 49. mate
10. committed 50. mother nature
11. compassionate 51. nurture, nurturing
12. connected, connection 52. open
13. considerate 53. part of me
14. cultivator 54. partner
15. daughter, son, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, 55. passionate, passion
mother, father, grandmother, grandfather 56. playful, playmate
husband, wife 57. protect
16. deep 58. rapture, rapturous
17. delight, delightful 59. raving fan
18. devoted/devotion 60. ravish
19. destined/destiny 61. reflection of love
20. discerning 62. respect, respecting, respectful
21. ecstasy, ecstatic 63. responsible
22. edify, edifier 64. rich
23. encourager, encouragement 65. seductive
24. extraordinary lover 66. serving, service
25. flexible 67. sexual god/goddess
26. fond 68. sexy, sensual, sensuous
27. for better or worse 69. sharing
28. free, freeing 70. soulmate
29. friend 71. spontaneous
30. fun, fun-loving 72. spreader of sunshine
31. generous 73. supportive, supporter
32. grateful 74. sustain
33. growing together 75. teaching
34. guide 76. tender
35. happy 77. thoughtful
36. harmonious 78. treasure
37. high standards 79. trusting
38. honest 80. truthful
39. humor 81. understanding
40. joy, joyful 82. unwavering
83. vulnerable

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Time/Life Management
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. accomplishment 37. handled

2. achieve, achievement 38. in “the zone”
3. action 39. innovative
4. adaptable 40. intentional
5. balanced 41. It’s done!
6. big picture 42. leverage
7. brainstorm 43. living to the fullest
8. contribution 44. long-range thinker
9. centered 45. longterm
10. certainty 46. making the invisible visible
11. choice, choosing, options 47. making vision a reality
12. chunking 48. manageable, management
13. clarify, clear, clarity 49. maximizing resources
14. commitments, commitment keeper 50. methodical
15. competent 51. on purpose
16. consequence master 52. organize, organized, organizer
17. consistent 53. outcome
18. creating, creative, creator of the life of my 54. planning
dreams 55. possibility thinker
19. decisions, decision-maker, decisive 56. prepare, preparation
20. designer of life, designer of destiny 57. prioritized
21. detail master 58. proactive
22. direction, sense of direction 59. proceed, procedure
23. easy 60. project queen (or king)
24. effective 61. purpose, purposeful, purpose-driven
25. efficient 62. Rapid Planning Method
26. effortless 63. renaissance man or woman
27. elegant 64. resolute
28. enjoyable, enjoyment 65. results, results-crazy
29. evaluate, evaluator 66. RPM Master
30. flowing, fluid 67. self-directed
31. focus 68. synthesis
32. follow up, follow through 69. targets
33. fulfillment 70. timeliness, due dates
34. goal-setting 71. urgent vs. important
35. guide, guided 72. visionary
36. guidelines, parameters

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Work/Career/Mission
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. accomplisher, accomplishment 39. inspired/inspiring

2. achievement, achieve 40. leader, head, director
3. advise, advisor 41. lifework, life path
4. advocate 42. living my purpose
5. be the best 43. magnate
6. building, business builder 44. methodical
7. business genius 45. mogul
8. calling (as in one’s “calling”) 46. negotiator
9. CANI! Master 47. network
10. Captain of quality 48. next level, next step
11. chart one’s course 49. opportunity seeker/seizer
12. co-worker 50. organize, organized, organizer
13. collaborate, collaborating, collaborator 51. performance expert
14. commitment keeper 52. persuader, persuasion
15. commitment/committed 53. possibility
16. competitive 54. potential
17. connected 55. proactive
18. contributor 56. productive
19. courageous 57. professional
20. creating, creative, creator of the life of my dreams 58. progress
21. dedicated 59. progressive
22. design, designing 60. purpose, purposeful
23. disciplined 61. pursuing
24. dynamic 62. reach the top
25. education 63. results magician
26. effective 64. sphere of influence
27. enterprise 65. stock builder
28. entrepreneur 66. strategist
29. exceed (as in exceeding expectations or goals) 67. supporter
30. expand, expansion 68. talented
31. express, expressing, expression 69. team builder, team player
32. far-sighted 70. tech maven
33. flexible 71. “the buck stops here”
34. founding 72. trend-setter, trend-watcher
35. growing, growth 73. turnaround master
36. guide, guided 74. valor
37. influence 75. visionary
38. innovative

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Finances
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. abundant, abundance 42. investing, investor, investment

2. accumulate 43. learning
3. affluent, affluence 44. leave a legacy
4. all one’s needs met (or exceeded) 45. luxury, opulence, lavishness
5. amass 46. making money, in the money, put money into
6. asset allocation, allocator 47. manifesting
7. attracting abundance (or wealth) 48. maximizing
8. benefits 49. “Midas touch”
9. builder, building 50. millionaire (or “millionaire in the making”),
10. capital multimillionaire, billionaire
11. cash flow 51. money magnet, money maven
12. channel of abundance 52. mover and shaker
13. compounding 53. opportunities
14. consistency 54. philanthropist
15. contributing (to others) 55. plenty (as in “horn of plenty”)
16. cost-conscious 56. profit, profitable, profiting
17. critical mass 57. prosper, prosperous, prosperity
18. daring 58. protector of assets
19. debt-free 59. resources
20. dedicated 60. rich
21. discerning evaluator 61. risk-taker
22. disciplined 62. rolling in it
23. earner extraordinaire 63. saver
24. emotional management (no matter how 64. secure
investments are doing) 65. sharing
25. empire-building 66. “show me the money!”
26. endowing 67. strike it rich
27. financially free 68. successful
28. financial wizard (or guru) 69. titan
29. fiscal health 70. tithing
30. flexible 71. treasure
31. flow, fluid, overflowing 72. wealth, wealthy, wealth building
32. fortune 73. well-to-do, well-off, living in the lap of luxury
33. fruitful 74. worth, worthy
34. gain
35. generous, generosity
36. genius
37. grateful
38. growing, growth
39. independently wealthy
40. informed
41. intelligent

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Celebration & Contribution:

A Spiritual Sense
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. abundance 39. insight

2. alignment 40. inspirational
3. attainment 41. intention
4. authentic 42. joy
5. awakening 43. kindness
6. blessing 44. liberation
7. calm 45. light
8. centered 46. love
9. charity 47. manifestation
10. clarity 48. meditating
11. compassionate 49. mindfulness
12. connection 50. nurturing
13. consciousness 51. obedient
14. contemplation 52. one, oneness
15. courage 53. open
16. devotion 54. peace
17. divinity 55. praising
18. ecstasy 56. presence
19. empathy 57. purifying
20. enlightenment 58. radiance
21. expression of love, of the highest 59. reflection
22. faith 60. release
23. flow 61. resilience
24. force for God 62. seeker, seeking
25. force for good 63. service
26. forgiving 64. sharing
27. free 65. simplicity
28. generosity 66. spiritual soul
29. God 67. surrender
30. grace 68. transformation
31. grateful, gratitude 69. tuning into God
32. guide, guided 70. truth
33. happiness 71. understanding
34. harmony 72. union
35. healing 73. universe
36. heart 74. willing
37. highest, highest and best 75. wise, wisdom
38. humble 76. worshipping

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General: Words That Amplify

Experience in Any Category
Words to Juice Up Your Life

1. assertive 34. magic, magical, magician

2. amazing 35. magnificent
3. awesome 36. marvel, marvelous
4. beautiful 37. mastery
5. best 38. majestic
6. blissful 39. model
7. bodacious 40. limitless
8. breathtaking 41. outstanding
9. clever 42. passion, passionate
10. continuing, ongoing 43. platinum
11. creating 44. powerful, powerhouse
12. deep 45. prodigious
13. delightful 46. radiant
14. empowering 47. remarkable
15. enchanting 48. resilent
16. electrifying 49. resplendent
17. euphoric 50. savvy
18. excellence 51. sensational
19. exceptional 52. simply the best
20. exhilarating 53. smart
21. exquisite 54. spectacular
22. extraordinaire 55. super
23. fabulous 56. thrilling
24. fountain 57. transformed, transformation, transforming
25. fulfillment 58. unforgettable
26. fun 59. unparalleled
27. golden 60. unstoppable
28. high 61. vibrant
29. inspired, inspiring 62. wizard
30. intelligent 63. world-class
31. invigorating
32. juice, juicy
33. lifestyle

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2. The Power of Results-Focus

The Principle of Focus
The Rapid Planning Method is a proven system for taking anything you can envision and
making it real. It not only teaches you how to organize, but how to actually think differently
from those who become muddled in an ocean of activities.

Your Result is the specific

measurable result or outcome Questions to ask:
that you want to achieve. 1. What do I really want?
By staying focused on your 2. What is my outcome?
target—and not your activity—
3. What is the specific Result
you’ll consistently move I’m committed to achieve?
toward its achievement.

The Rapid Planning Method allows you to change your life by changing what you’re
paying attention to; it shifts your focus from “to-dos” to Results—what you really
want to attain or achieve. This is the “R” in RPM.

For example, you might have on your to-do list, “Call John Smith.” You could call John and
cross it off your list, which feels good in the moment, but you may not have accomplished
anything meaningful during the call. It may be that you needed to cover a topic with him that
you skipped entirely—or that the call wasn’t even necessary!

Knowing your Result and keeping it clearly in your sight saves a ton of stress and
wasted activity. It even changes your behavior. For example, have you ever been caught up
in an argument where you forgot what you were even arguing about but you knew you had
to win? What if you had stopped and asked, “What Result do I really want out of this?” You’d
have realized that your true outcome was not to argue—not even to win!—but to find common
ground. A Results focus would transform not only your experience of the conversation, but it
would lead to a much more empowering outcome.

NOTE:
We will use the words “result” and “outcome” interchangeably throughout this training.
The reason is that a “result” is usually a lot more specific and precise than an “outcome.”
However, when you are first thinking about what it is you truly want to achieve, it
sometimes helps to think about your overall “outcome” and then make it more specific
and measurable which gives you your Result.

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EXERCISE: What Do You Really Want?

Write down any results or outcomes that you want in the different areas of your
life—specifically for your body, your relationships, your business/career, your
spiritual growth, your finances, etc. (Hint: Be sure to think of these as outcomes or
results, not activities).

Body/Physical Health: Relationship/Family:

Business/Career: Finances:

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Experiences/Toys/Fun: Creativity/Growth:

Contribution: Spirituality:

Other:

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NOTES

“The only way to achieve lasting success is to become a

RESULTS-MANAGER, instead of an activity-manager.”
— Tony Robbins

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3. The Power of Purpose

The Principle of Drive

Your Purpose consists of the Questions to ask:

compelling reasons why you
want to do something. These 1. What will this give me?
reasons are your source 2. How will it make me feel?
of fuel that will drive you to 3. Why is it an absolute “must”
consistently take action and for me to achieve this Result?
achieve your target. 4. What’s my real Purpose?

Once you know the Result you’re committed to achieve, the next step is knowing why
you want to achieve it. You must know your Purpose—the “P” in RPM. This will provide
you with the necessary drive to make your Result a reality, even after the initial enthusiasm
that comes with setting a new goal fades. Everyone who’s ever made—and then broken—a
New Year’s resolution knows: there is a big difference between having a dream, a wish, or a
hope, and having strong enough reasons to push yourself through the inevitable obstacles
to achieve a worthwhile outcome.

A Result produces focus. A Purpose gives you drive. We need both!

For example, it’s one thing to say, “I want to become a millionaire.” It’s another thing to say,
“I want to become a millionaire because I will be able to help my children; make a difference
in the world; experience the pride of knowing that I’ve overcome so many challenges;
contribute to feeding families in need; and create magical, fun moments for myself and
those I love!”

When you become emotionally associated to the reasons why you want to do something,
you will create the excitement, passion, and “juice” that will give you the drive and sustain
the momentum to create the Result you’re after. Then you’ll associate feeling great to
thinking about or working on your planning and your Results!

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EXERCISE: The Power of Purpose

Let’s take one of the results or outcomes you want to achieve (in any area of your life) and
start to build out an RPM plan to help you make progress toward achieving it.

Step 1: Capture your Result in the center of the box

Make your Result S.M.A.R.T.
below (it’s in the center as it represents the target you’re
after). Use what you’ve learned so far to refine your Result to
make it even more specific and compelling to you!
Specific
Measurable
Step 2: Once you have a specific Result you’re excited
about, add a Purpose that gives you the fuel to follow Actionable
through. Why do you want to achieve this Result? What’s
Realistic
the Purpose that will drive you to follow through? Be sure to
use words that move you emotionally. Don’t use a 50¢ Time-Defined
word when a 5¢ word is more compelling!

Leave the left column (Massive Action Plan or Map) BLANK for now.
We’ll fill that in when we get to the next step!

Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Example:

Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Achieve a promotion to Unlock my potential and embrace

Senior Project Manager new challenges!;

by the end of this year, Secure my future; Ensure a stable

Dec 2024, increasing my and fulfilling life for my family; Lead

responsibility and salary and motivate my team to greater

by 15%. success; Make a difference on my

projects; Have fun & be my best!

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4. The Power of Mapping

The Principle of Momentum

Now that you know the exact Result you are committed to, as well as why you must
achieve it (the Purpose), you’re in the right state of mind to begin creating a Map for
how you’ll get there. This Massive Action Plan is the “M” in RPM.

Your Map (or Massive Action

Questions to ask:
Plan) is the specific actions
you need to take in order to 1. What specific actions do I need to
achieve your desired outcome take in order to achieve this result?
or result. Since you’re focused 2. What specific actions could I take
on results, though, you don’t in order to achieve this result?
have to complete every action 3. What’s my Map or Massive
to get there! Action Plan?

Here are some tips as you create your Map (Massive Action Plan):
1. The sequence of how you plan in RPM makes all the difference. You always want
to focus on your Result first, then the Purpose—and only then start to build your Massive
Action Plan. Never start with actions (that’s just to-dos!).

2. There are many ways to achieve a Result. If one set of actions doesn’t achieve it,
another will. Be flexible in your Map. It’s the Result that counts!

3. In your list of action items, a small number of them usually have the biggest impact
on your ability to achieve your goal. 20% of what you do in life makes 80% of the
difference! In other words, you may not have to accomplish every action item in your
Massive Action Plan in order to achieve your desired Result.

EXAMPLE:
If your outcome is to plan a meaningful wedding that’s fun for you and all your guests,
you don’t need every last napkin to match the exact color of the flowers. In fact, you’ll
achieve your Result much better if you spend less time worrying about details and more
time focused on your friends and family!

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EXERCISE: The Power of Mapping

Now, let’s add a Map (or Massive Action Plan) to your RPM plan so you have a flexible action
plan to follow through!

Step 1: Rewrite your Result and your Purpose from the previous section. When you’re
first learning RPM, it’s helpful to rewrite it as you’ll make new distinctions and refine your
plan as you learn.

Step 2: Brainstorm a list of actions (a Map or Massive Action Plan) you can take to
achieve your result. Let your imagination go wild! Remember, since you’re focused on
results, you don’t have to complete every action to get your result. Often, 20% of your
actions will get you 80% of the results!

Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Example:

Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

1. Enroll in project management online course Achieve a promotion to Unlock my potential and
2. Schedule monthly meetings with senior leaders and Senior Project Manager embrace new challenges!;

mentors by the end of this year, Secure my future; Ensure

3. Identify two high-visibility projects to lead now Dec 2024, increasing my a stable and fulfilling life

4. Request quarterly performance reviews with my manager responsibility and salary for my family; Lead and

5. Create a personal development plan to review weekly by 15%. motivate my team to

to track progress greater success; Make a

difference on my projects;

Have fun & be my best!

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5. The Power of Leverage

The Principle of Maximum Achievement

What are the things that you’re doing right now that really aren’t that important for you to do? Or,
even if they are important, perhaps someone else could do them for you? Remember, if money
is a factor for you, get creative. What service could you offer as a trade? Could you volunteer to
tutor someone in return for their cleaning your house? Could you do some research to find a
dry cleaning service who delivers? Or a restaurant that will deliver your lunch?

The biggest shift in the

REMEMBER:
quality of your life comes
when you begin to tap into There’s always a way if you’re committed.
the power of leverage.

Do what you do best. Get other people to do the rest.

Also, look for patterns in the little things that tend to show up consistently for you.
Are there systems you could put into place rather than repeating the same actions over and
over again? For example, do you travel a lot? How could you arrange your clothes so that
you don’t have to think about it when it’s time to pack? Could you number your outfits and
make a list so they are prearranged for you? Could you get a separate toiletries bag that’s
always stocked so that all you have to do is throw it in your suitcase?

Or, what about sending cards to your friends and family for special occasions? There are
services that will send you cards every month for all your friends’ and family’s birthdays,
anniversaries, etc., and they are already addressed and stamped—all you need to do is write
your message and drop them in the mail!

Or, how much money are you spending eating out? Could those dollars be redirected to pay
for a cook for you?

The secret is to think creatively—if you are doing things consistently that don’t
support you, or if you would be more fulfilled spending your time elsewhere, then it’s
time to break that pattern and come up with an alternative!

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Leverage, Don’t Delegate!

There is a big difference between leverage and delegation. Your goal is to leverage
as much as possible to other people, but to maintain the overall responsibility for
achieving the result or outcome.

Delegation:
Taking a result or action item that you are responsible for and giving it to someone
else without any additional follow-up. Thus, you are delegating the entire
responsibility to someone else on a hope and a prayer that it will actually get done.

Leverage:
Working with another individual to produce a result or action. The other individual
may do most or even all of the work, but you are actively involved by checking in and
supporting them in the process. And, you are still ultimately responsible to achieve
the result.

“As a leader, you must delegate authority but

you can never delegate responsibility.”
— General Norman Shwarzkopf

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50 Ways to Get Leverage in Your Life!

Use the list of resources below to test out streamlining daily tasks, leverage actions to
outside services or technology, and automate things in your life to give you more time
for what matters to you. There are many more apps and resources available, new ones
come and go all the time, and we hope this list gets you thinking outside the box and
experimenting ways to get more leverage!

HOUSE/HOME:

1. TaskRabbit (taskrabbit.com): Connects you with skilled taskers to handle everyday

tasks like cleaning, moving, and handyman work.
2. Hello Alfred (helloalfred.com): A home management service for chores like laundry,
groceries, and cleaning.
3. Handy (handy.com): Booking platform for home cleaning, repairs, and other services.
4. Angi (angi.com): Find reliable home service professionals for repairs, remodeling, and
maintenance.
5. Washio (usewashio.com): On-demand laundry and dry cleaning service.
6. Care.com (care.com): A platform for finding family care, including child care, senior
care, pet care, and housekeeping services.

FOOD:

7. Instacart (instacart.com): Grocery delivery and pickup service, saving you a trip to the
store.
8. HelloFresh (hellofresh.com): Meal kit delivery service that plans, preps, and delivers
step-by-step recipes and ingredients.
9. Uber Eats (ubereats.com): Food delivery service to save time cooking.
10. DoorDash (doordash.com): Another option for food delivery to save time on cooking
or going out.
11. Grubhub (grubhub.com): Food delivery service offering takeout from restaurants.
12. Peapod (peapod.com): Online grocery delivery service to save time shopping.
13. Blue Apron (blueapron.com): Another meal delivery service focusing on delivering all
the ingredients you need.

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SHOPPING/SHIPPING/TRANSPORTATION:
14. Amazon Prime (amazon.com/prime): Offers quick delivery for a wide range of products,
plus streaming services.
15. Shyp (shyp.com): Parcel delivery and return service that picks up, packages, and sends
your items.
16. Stitch Fix (stitchfix.com): Personal styling service that delivers clothing to your door
based on your style preferences.
17. Etsy (etsy.com): Online marketplace for buying and selling handmade and unique goods.
18. Lugless (lugless.com): luggage shipping for the price of checking a bag (uses FedEx,
UPS, and can pick up and deliver to your doorstep).
19. Uber/Lyft (uber.com or lyft.com): Ride-sharing apps for transportation needs.
20. Airbnb (airbnb.com): Online marketplace for booking accommodations for travel or short-
term stays.

FITNESS:

21. Myfitnesspal (myfitnesspal.com): for tracking food. Leverage is you have to enter in
every cookie you eat. The paid version is also leverage; you paid so you have to use it.
22. Oura Ring (ouraring.com): in-depth analysis of your sleep patterns and personalized
tips to feel more energized every day.
23. Pzizz (pzizz.com): A sleep and nap app that helps you quickly quiet your mind, fall
asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed.
24. Headspace (headspace.com): Meditation and mindfulness app to reduce stress and
improve focus.
25. Strava (Strava.com): Tracks exercise and connects millions of runners, cyclists, hikers,
walkers, and other active people through the sports they love.
26. Fitbit (fitbit.com): Wearable technology that tracks your daily activity, exercise, and sleep.
27. Whoop (whoop.com): Another fitness and health wearable to monitor your sleep, strain,
recovery, and health.

FINANCES:
28. You Need A Budget (ynab.com): Budgeting app that helps you control spending and
save more efficiently.
29. QuickBook (quickbooks.intuit.com): An accounting software ideal for small to medium-
sized businesses, offering invoicing, expense tracking, and payroll functionalities.
30. FreshBooks (freshbooks.com): Cloud-based accounting software for small business
owners.

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PRODUCTIVITY AND TASKS:

31. Zirtual (zirtual.com): Offers virtual assistant services for email management, scheduling,
and more.
32. Upwork (upwork.com): A platform to find freelancers for a variety of tasks, from graphic
design to web development.
33. Magic (getmagic.com): A text-based service where you can outsource virtually anything
with your own AI-based executive assistant.
34. LastPass (lastpass.com): Password management tool to save time remembering and
entering passwords.
35. 1password (1password.com): Another password manager, digital vault, form filler, and
secure digital wallet.

BUSINESS:

36. Asana (asana.com): A task management app for teams to stay organized with projects.
37. Trello (trello.com): A project management tool that helps organize tasks and projects.
38. Notion (notion.so): All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, databases, and project
management.
39. Evernote (evernote.com): A note-taking app that helps you capture and prioritize ideas,
projects, and to-do task.
40. Zoom (zoom.us): Facilitates remote meetings, saving travel time.
41. Dropbox (dropbox.com): A cloud storage service for saving files online and accessing them
from anywhere.
42. Fiverr (fiverr.com): An online marketplace for freelance services.
43. IFTTT (ifttt.com): A web-based service to create chains of simple conditional statements for
automating tasks between apps.
44. Hootsuite (hootsuite.com): Manages and schedules posts to multiple social media profiles
to save time on social media marketing.
45. Slack (slack.com): A messaging app for teams that can reduce emails and streamline
communication.
46. Canva (canva.com): Easy-to-use graphic design platform, used to create social media
graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content.

PERSONAL EDUCATION:
47. Babbel (babbel.com): An app for learning new languages with interative courses.

48. DuoLingo (duolingo.com): A fun and free way to learn languages with bite-sized lessons.

49. Audible (audible.com): Offers a vast library of audiobooks, podcasts, and other spoken-
word content so you can learn using NET time (No Extra Time).

50. Khan Academy (khanacademy.org): a free online educational platform that offers
practice exercises and instructional videos for learners across a multitude of subjects.

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“Either run the day or the day runs you.”

— Jim Rohn

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6. The Power of Chunking

The Principle of Simplicity

Most people are only able to focus on a limited number of things at one time. In fact, most
of us remember things best if they are grouped into three or fewer items. We tend to see
things as one, two, three...many! After that, we get overwhelmed and stressed. If you’ve
ever felt your heart sink looking at a “to-do” list a mile long, you know the feeling.

In the process we call “chunking,” all your wants, needs, ideas, tasks, follow-ups, and
appointments (that you might have just piled haphazardly onto a “to-do” list before) get
captured, sorted, and grouped according to the Results they relate to. With chunking, all the
elements, ideas, and tasks floating around in your head become action items in the pursuit
of a common outcome—each relating to one of only a few important, meaningful, and
manageable Results.

Chunking is the process of turning more into less.

DEFINITION:
Chunking (chungk’ing), v., Grouping together information into ideally-sized pieces
so that they can be used effectively to produce the results you want without stress or
overwhelm.

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The Power of Chunking in Action

Look at the following example of a person’s “to-do” list for their day:

TO-DO LIST

Go running
Pick up dry cleaning
Board meeting
Take dog to vet
Update CEO
Buy running shoes
Call wife
Lift weights
Call daughter
Schedule massage
Meet with marketing director
Prepare for stockholders meeting

QUESTION:
Do any of these action items relate to a similar outcome/result?

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RPM is a Visual Chunking System

With the RPM system, you can easily “chunk” your to-do list from 12 items to three or four
results or outcomes you’re after, and create an RPM block: an outcome or result, a purpose,
and a set of action items.

As you can see, four of the 12 action items can be grouped into one RPM block:

TO-DO LIST

The power of RPM is that a listing of 12 different action items can be

grouped together into only a few outcomes:

RPM Block

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Go running Make major progress To renew the energy

Buy running shoes on my body. within me. To develop a
Lift weights sense of inner strength
Schedule massage like never before. To
have fun!

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“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that,

you can make anything happen.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Taking One Action With

No Results Focus
The Story of Elvis

One spring morning, Elvis wakes up, takes a good look at himself in the mirror, and
shudders in disgust. He just can’t bear carrying around those 20 extra pounds
(and subsequent love handles) he’s gained in the last few years. That morning, he
decides to solve his problems by adding going for a 10-mile run to his to-do list. By
the end of the run, he is exhausted; his lungs hurt, he’s sweating like a pig, and his
heart feels like it’s going to pop right out of his chest. The next morning, his muscles
are so sore he can barely move, and he has a big, fat, ugly blister on his big toe. To
console himself, he goes to Denny’s for a Grand Slam breakfast and decides that
exercise is simply not for him.

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Let’s check back in with Elvis as he transforms an

“action” into an “RPM block”.
The problem is that Elvis focused only on the action
item of going for a run instead of establishing a clear
picture of what he really wanted. Was his outcome to
run 10 miles? No, he wanted to lose 20 pounds. So
often we forget what our real outcome or result is, and RPM BLOCK
we start thinking we have to write out a lengthy to-do
list to make it happen.

There are many ways Elvis could have achieved his

outcome if he knew what it really was. He needed to Action
create an RPM block, starting with the question, “What
specific Result am I committed to achieving?” Then
follow up with “What’s my Purpose?” and finally “What
Actions do I need to take to make it happen?”.

RPM Block

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

2.5 hr 2 Consult a nutritionist To lose 20 pounds and To feel great about

1 hr 1* Clean out my kitchen and get rid of all the junk food enjoy the process of myself; To increase my

1 hr 3* Go shopping for healthy foods reaching my ideal weight sense of control over

2 hr 6 Find a cook who can share healthy distinctions and vitality. my life; To increase my

1 hr 4 Join a gym strength and vitality; To

20 min 5 Schedule a workout raise my self-esteem and

feel sexy; To be a hunk of

burning love!

Total Time: 7hr 50 min / Total Must Time: 2 hours

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EXERCISE: Let’s Create an RPM Block!

1. Look at this example of a Hollywood Movie Mogul’s Capture list:

TO-DO LIST

Finalize contract with Tom Hanks

Pick up 5 cases of Dom Peringnon for the party
Send edited script to Steven Speilberg
Deep condition my hair
Stop by Harry Winston's to pick up necklace
Attend my daughter's ballet recital
Pick out carpet for home billiard room
Order 350 crab canapes for the party
Dinner with my husband
Go for 30 minute run
Dust my Oscars
Choose Beyoncé track for opening credits

2. Which actions on this capture list could relate to a similar Result/Outcome? Using this
Capture list, create an RPM Block. Use the Three Questions and Five Tips (see the next page).

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

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The 3 Questions of RPM

Remember, there are 3 questions you must always ask yourself whenever you are
creating an RPM Block. Ask and answer them in this order:

QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2 QUESTION 3

Results-Focused Purpose-Driven Map

What do I really want? What is Why do I want to do this? Why What are the specific actions I
my outcome? What Result am is it a “must” for me to get this need to take to achieve this result?
I committed to achieving? Result? What’s my Purpose? What’s my Map or Massive
Action Plan?

Once you ask and answer the 3 Questions of RPM, use the 5 Quick Tips below to complete your RPM Plan.

5 Quick Tips to Complete Your RPM Block

1 Prioritize: Number each action item based on priority in the column labeled
“PRI” (for Priority). Some people do this based on importance while others
prioritize based on the order in which the actions need to be completed. Use
whatever method works for you.

2 Asterisk the Musts (*): Put an asterisk next to the most important action items
– the ones that are the most critical to achieving your overall Result. (Remember
the 80/20 rule: 80% of the value often comes from 20% of the actions. You may
NOT need to do all your actions to get your Result!)

3 Duration: Estimate how long you think each action item might take and enter
the duration in the column labeled “DUR” (for Duration.) Then add up the Total
Time to complete the entire RPM block as well as the Total Must Time (the time
it would take you if you only completed the action items that you asterisked as
“musts”). This helps you stay “real” about your time.

4 Leverage: Could anyone else complete any of the action items for you or with
your help? Write their initials next to the action item they can help with in your
Massive Action Plan in the column labeled “LEV” (for Leverage.)

5 Circle Your Result and Draw a Box Around Your RPM Block: This final step
will help you visually organize this RPM block on the page. (Remember: RPM is a
visual chunking system.) The RPM Software visually chunks your plans for you!

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How did you do?

Before you give yourself feedback on your RPM block, here is an example:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

SK 90 min 2* Finalize Leonardo DiCaprio contract Make major progress Kick butt & take names;

RK 10 min 1* Email edited script – James Cameron on resolving the movie Make $30 million; In

45 min 5 Choose Beyoncé track-opening credits script and talent for my order to feel proud so

30 min 3 Call Leo re: co-star options upcoming film, “Return that I can give away

45 min 4* Finalize deal for my cut of the profits of Titanic” Sept 15th $3 million to research

marine life ; Make people

cry; MOVIE GODDESS!

Total Time: 3 hr 40 min/Total Must Time: 2 hr 25 min

Result
Is your Result specific and measurable? Did you include numbers, percentages, and/or a
deadline by which you’ll complete it?
Does it contain words or phrases like “create, establish, determine, begin, resolve, maintain, or
make major progress on”? Could it be made more specific?
Did you circle your Result? Did you draw a box around your RPM Block?

Purpose
Does your Purpose give you the necessary drive to make you want to follow through?
Did you use words like “because, in order to feel, to experience more, so that I can...”?
Is it emotionally compelling or does it contain a $5 word where a 5¢ word would give you more
juice?
Did you add a Role you want to fulfill in this area of your life to give your Purpose more “juice”?

Massive Action Plan (Map)

Are each of your action items clear enough so someone else could read it and be able to
complete it for you?
Are your action items ruthlessly specific? Do they include who, what, where, when, and/or how?
Did you include the Priority, Duration, and Leverage next to each action item?
Did you add up your Total Time and Total Must Time so you know how much time you need to
complete the RPM Block?
Did you abbreviate where necessary to keep your action items to one line to make the RPM
Block appear as clear and clean as possible?

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NOTES

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead

where there is no path and leave a trail.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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7. The Power of a Life Plan

The Principle of Fulfillment
There are many areas of our life that matter to us. Some matter more than others. Obviously,
there are certain areas that we need to focus on and improve if we want an extraordinary
quality of life. For example, our physical body doesn’t get better without focus. The same
with the experience of our emotions and meaning, the quality of our relationships, our use
of time, our work, career, or mission, our finances, and our ability to enjoy life, celebrate and
contribute to others.

Take a look at the below “Wheel of Life.” Think of each of these areas of your life as
spokes in the wheel. If the center of the circle represents 0 and the outside of the
circle represents 10 (10 = outstanding) in terms of where you want to be in this area
of your life, where are you currently in each area?

Example: 7 1
Celebration
and Contribute 10 Physical Body

Rating: 8 Rating: 7

10 10

2
6 Emotions
Finances and Meaning

Rating: 2 Rating: 3
0

10
10

5 3
Work/Career/
Mission Relationships

8 4
Rating:
10 10
Rating:
3

4
Time

Rating: 5

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“Respond to every call that excites your spirit.”

— Rumi

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EXERCISE: Personal Wheel of Life

Rate each of the seven areas of your life below. Then, take a few minutes to draw a
line in each section representing where you are currently in that area. When you’re
finished, shade each area in to get a feel for the true shape of your circle.

7 1
Celebration
and Contribute 10 Physical Body

Rating: Rating:
10
10
9 9

10 8 8
10
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4
6 2
Emotions
Finances 3 3 and Meaning
2

10
2
10

9
9

8
8

7
1 1 Rating:
7

6
Rating:
6

5
5

4
4
3

0
2

2
1

1
1

1
2

2
10
3

10
4

3
5

4
6

4
7

6
8

5
7
9
10

6
8
9

7
10

5 3
Work/Career/ 8 Relationships
Mission
9
Rating:
10 10
10
Rating:
3

4
Time

Rating:

And now, a question for you...

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NOTES

“Change the way you look at things and the things

you look at change.”
— Wayne Dyer

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QUESTION:
If this were a tire on your car called life, how would the car run? What if you were
going 20 mph (miles per hour)? What if you were an achiever going 100 mph?

7 1
Celebrate
Physical Body
and Contribute

Rating: 8 10 Rating: 7

10 10
6 2
Emotions
Finances and Meaning

Rating: 2 Rating: 3
0

10
10

5 3
Work/Career/Mission Relationships

10 10
Rating: 8 4 Rating: 4
3

4
Time

Rating: 5

You need a way to round your wheel off and create balance in your life so that you are
putting your time, energy, and focus into all the areas that matter most to you, and you can
produce the results you truly desire.

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EXERCISE: Professional Wheel of Life

Now take a look at your professional life...

7 1 Delivery of My
Maximize
10
Core “Must”
My Skills Results

Rating: Rating:
10
10
9
9
10 8 8
10
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4
6 2 Relationship &
Cost/Expense 3 Communication
Management 3
Skills
2 2

10
10

9
9

8
8

7
1 1 Rating:
7

6
Rating:
6

5
5

4
4
3

0
2

2
1

1
1

1
2

2
10
3

10
4

3
5

4
6

4
7

6
8

5
7
9
10

6
8
9

7
10

3
5 Time
Management/ 8 Problem-Solving &
Productivity Decision Making
9
Rating:
10 10
10
Rating:
3

4
Strategic
Planning

Rating:

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The RPM System

For Managing Your Life

YOUR DRIVING FORCE

• The Ultimate Vision for Your Life • Your Values and Rules • Your Passions
• The Ultimate Purpose for Your Life • Your Identity • Your Power Emotions

AREAS OF MANAGEMENT

personal categories of improvement professional categories of improvement

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

ultimate ultimate ultimate ultimate

vision purpose one year goals vision purpose

quarterly results/outcomes

projects rpm blocks

WEEKLY RPM PLANS

DAILY RPM PLANS

RESULTS

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NOTES

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will

spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
— Abraham Lincoln

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Areas of Management
The Masterful Management of Your Life
In order to really make our lives work, the first thing we must do is get rid of our to-do
planner and get a life planner. How can you possibly plan your time if you don’t have a plan
for your life? How could you plan your day if you don’t have a clue what you’re planning it
for?

In order to manage our lives we need a life management system. Ours starts with the core
belief that in order to manage your life, there are specific areas of life to be managed. For
95% of the population, there are two Areas of Management: Professional and Personal.
Within each of these, there are areas on which you must consistently focus and improve.
These are your “Categories of Improvement.”

AREAS OF MANAGEMENT

personal categories of improvement professional categories of improvement

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

7 7

8 8

9 9

10 10

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Categories of Improvement
Personal Examples

Personal Category of Improvement for: Susan Williamson

1 Family 5 Physical
2 Business 6 Finances
3 Friends 7 Emotional
4 Community 8 Spiritual

Personal Category of Improvement for: Jane Carter

1 Emotional Fitness 5 Home Sweet Home
2 Family Heart & Soul 6 Gracious Giver
3 Physical Prowess 7 Wealth Wizard
4 Forever Friendships 8 Spiritual Soul

Personal Category of Improvement for: Martin Garcia

1 Zen Master of Mindfulness 6 Creator of the Good Life
2 Pure Energy Powerhouse 7 Impactful Contributor
3 Extraordinary Relationships 8 Adventurous Spirit
4 Legacy Builder 9 Soulful Connections
5 Absolute Financial Freedom

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Categories of Improvement
Within an area of management in your life, such as your personal or professional life,
there are certain areas on which you must focus for them to constantly improve and for
your life to be as fulfilled and successful as possible. We call these areas Categories of
Improvement. Take a few minutes now to brainstorm the areas of your personal life which
you must constantly improve in order to be fulfilled and successful. (See personal examples
on previous page.)

My Personal Categories

10

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Categories of Improvement
Professional Examples

Professional Category of Improvement for: Rhonda Pura

1 Maximizing Current Jobs—Acting roles 4 Ever-expanding acting skills—Ongoing
2 Obtaining New Jobs—Auditions, etc. training of my voice, etc.
3 Management of Jolie, Inc.—Managing 5 Networker extraordinaire—Constantly
my managers & agents expand my identity

Professional Category of Improvement for: Payton Scott

1 Maximize New Sales—Direct contacts, 5 Develop New Sales and Marketing Systems
mailings, etc. for my team
2 Support Existing Clients—Create raving fans 6 Management of Costs—Efficiency in my
3 Maximize My Leadership and Sales Skills department
—Ongoing training 7 Create Extraordinary Relationships with
4 Create a totally Empowered Team members of Executive Team

Professional Category of Improvement for: Ling Nguyen

1 Visionary Leader 6 Talent Development Hub
2 Strategic Growth Nexus 7 Financial Mastery Citadel
3 Market Strategist 8 Innovation Incubator
4 High-Performance Capitalist 9 Purposeful Impact
5 Operational Efficiency Engine 10 Client Experience Center

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Categories of Improvement
Again, within your professional life, there are certain areas on which you must focus for them
to constantly improve. Take a few minutes to brainstorm the areas of your professional life
on which you must constantly improve in order to be fulfilled and successful. Remember,
you don’t need to do this perfectly—this is just your initial brainstorm. We’ve given you
a few different examples from people ranging from a young actress just starting out, to
a department manager in a large company, to an entrepreneur who runs a number of
companies. That’s the beauty of this system—it will work for you regardless of how much
you’ve got on your plate! (See professional examples on previous page.)

My Personal Categories

10

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EXAMPLES: Personal Categories of Improvement

Sarah Michaels Henry Thompson

1 Magnificent Marriage 1 Health & Vitality
2 Phenomenal Fitness 2 Personal Growth
3 Hearth & Home 3 Family
4 Dynamic Investment Ace 4 Fun
5 Guided Counselor 5 Long-Lasting Friendships
6 Community Queen 6 Financial Freedom
7 Emotional Well-Being

Julia Singh Scott Adams

1 Health—“Buns of Steel” 1 Power to Contribute
2 Fun—“Fun was had by all” 2 Financial Independence Creation
3 Family & Friends—“The Buddy System” 3 Spiritual Reality Creation
4 Community—“What can I give?” 4 Impact Citizen
5 Finance—“Architect of Abundance” 5 Strategist & Action Taker
6 Champion to Those I Love
7 Emotional Focus

Hans Alvarez Kathryn Bloomfield

1 Specimen of Physical Vibrancy/Health 1 Extraordinary Family Life
2 Family Motivator/Creator of Love 2 Spiritual Life
3 Financial King 3 Physical Health
4 Adventure Alchemist 4 Learning/Self-Improvement
5 Family Inspiration 5 Money Master
6 Centered Healer of Self 6 Heavenly Home
7 Personal Growth 7 Bearer of Light
8 Friendship Finder

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EXAMPLES: Professional Categories of Improvement

Margaret Lewis (Purchasing Manager) Mike Perry (Graphic Designer)

1 Team Manager (Purchasing Team) 1 Extraordinary Designs

2 Communications Master 2 Continue Improving my Graphic Skills
3 Lean, Mean, Buying Machine 3 On-time, on-budget deliverer of designs
4 Secure & Maintain World-Class Vendors 4 Vendor Management
5 Product Quality Control 5 Outstanding Team Relations
6 Manage & Master Costs 6 Promotion of Mike Perry to the
7 Proactive, Superior Customer Service Team
8 CANI! Any Aspect of the Business 7 Management

Charlotte Miller (Homemaker & Mom) Shawn O’Malley (Admin Assistant)

1 Quality Kid Time! 1 Daily Scheduling & Calendaring

2 Outstanding Meals & Nutrition 2 Nurture Key People Relationships (Customers/Clients)
3 Captain of Cleanliness 3 Organizational Master
4 Lightning-Speed Laundry 4 Supplies Central
5 Nurturing of Danielle, Inc. 5 Budget & Cost Control
6 Home Improvements 6 Outstanding Relationships with my boss &
7 Great Neighbor Relations entire team
8 Fantastic Family Fun 7 Powerful Anticipator of my boss’ needs

Elijah Goldberg (Sales Director) Isabella Martinez (Chairman)

1 Executive Team Member 1 Chairman of the Board

2 Sales Department Manager 2 Financial Guru
3 Revenue Manager 3 Chief R&D Officer
4 Strategic Planner 4 Public Relations Powerhouse
5 Negotiation Ninja 5 Heat Seeking Talent Missile
6 Permanent Student 6 Inspirational Visionary to the Team
7 Investor Relations Extraordinaire

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NOTES

“Once you have mastered time, you will understand how

true it is that most people overestimate what they can
accomplish in a year—and underestimate what
they can achieve in a decade!”
— Tony Robbins

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Creating My Life Plan

Roles
Now that you’ve created specific Categories of Improvement in your life, let’s add
some emotional power. What are the roles you play as they relate to each category?
In each category, as this person, who are you? As you create your roles, remember to use
the Power of Language: Are there other words that will energize you and associate you with
this role? What about “Protector of the Family Assets” or “Master of the Stock Market?”

Here are some examples of how this person “juiced up” their Categories of Improvement
by adding some roles:

Physical Power Renaissance Man

Kick-Butt Athlete Skill Synthesist
Adonis Creative Catalyst
Energy Dynamo Communication Master
Snowboarder

Creator of Performance &

The Good Life Turnaround Expert
Vacation Master
The Leader Called Upon by Leaders
Surprise Sorcerer
Mr. Solution
Fun Phantom
Business Genius
Wealth Creator

Which makes you feel closer to your children: being a “father,” being a “dad,” or a “best
friend”? What would fill your life with excitement and cause you to jump out of bed every
morning, totally energized: being a “teacher” or being an “ultimate developer of human
potential”?

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EXERCISE: Juice Up Your Categories with Roles

Category:
1 Roles:

Category:
2 Roles:

Category:
3 Roles:

Category:
4 Roles:

Category:
5 Roles:

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Category:
1 Roles:

Category:
2 Roles:

Category:
3 Roles:

Category:
4 Roles:

Category:
5 Roles:

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NOTES

“What do the most successful people have in common?

The answer is hunger—an insatiable hunger to grow to
become more, to give more.”
— Tony Robbins

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Pathways to Power:
Categories and Roles
Personal Life of: Sarah Michaels

1 Physical Power
Best Buddy • Sexual Goddess • Mother Nurture • Cheerleader • Rain, Wind
& Water Babe

2 Phenomenal Fitness
Lean, Mean, Running Machine • Healthy Fuel Turbine • Leaping Volleyball
Queen • Charging Explorer • She-Hunk • Flat Ab Mama • Dynamic Diver

3 Hearth and Home

Mistress of Money • Le Chef • She Who Must Be Obeyed • Mrs. Clean
Laughter Giver • Long Distance Warmth Machine

4 Dynamic Investment Ace

Technical Whiz Kid • Profit Party Machine • Fundamentals Finder • Powerful
Portfolio Ponderer • Money

5 Guided Counselor
Caring Shelter of Hope • Possibilities Prowess Powerhouse • Conflict
Management Magnet

6 Community Queen
Force for Good • Queen of Hearts • Positive Impact Powerhouse • Tireless
Time Giver

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Personal Life of: Henry Thompson

1 Health and Vitality

A Sears Die-Hard Battery • Co-Generation Power Plant • Tingling Titan • Gym
Junkie

2 Personal Growth
Devourer of Demons • Instant Change Artist • Brainstorm Blocker • Suave
Sorcerer

3 Family
Building an extraordinary family life will be a fantastic foundation to a healthy
career • The Dad of Destiny • Husband of Hugs • Lover Extreme

4 Fun
Master of Mirth • General of Games • Playful Partner

5 Long-Lasting Friendships
I am a superb developer of life-long friendships! • The Field Marshal of Friends

6 Financial Freedom
Investment Genius • A Financial Wizard • The Protector of the Family Jewels

7 Emotional Well-Being
Resilience Builder • Positivity Promoter • Mood Mastery

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Personal Life of: Julia Singh

1 Health - "Buns of Steel"

Non-Fat Food Fanatic • Vibrant Vixen • Aerobic Queen • Total Team-Player
The Lady of the Lake Walker

2 Fun - "Fun Was Had By All"

The Surprise Master • The Master of Ceremonies • A Social Butterfly

3 Family and Friends - "The Buddy System"

Family first, always • Make time for those who matter most • Check-in, not
just on social media

4 Community - "What Can I Give?"

My Time is Your Time • Generosity is My Middle Name • The Energizer
Bunny—I Just Keep Going & Going & Going...

5 Finance - “Architect of Abundance”

Ms. Market Savvy • Oh, I know my stuff all right! • The Money Maximizer
The Mover and Shaker

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Personal Life of: Jane Carter

1 Emotional Fitness
My own source of joy • Exemplar of Grace • Loyal lover of me! • Countess of
Consistency

2 Family Heart and Soul

Woman of His Dreams • Soulmate • Munchkin Momma • Sister you can
always count on • Daddy’s little girl • Mom’s Sunshine

3 Physical Promise
Blonde Bombshell • Athlete • Studette • Powerhouse • Adventurer • Sensuous
Sexy Babe!

4 Forever Friendships
Spreader of Sunshine • Adventurous Kid • Harbor in the Storm • Silly Girl
Giver of Gifts • Elegant Presence

5 Home Sweet Home

Decorating Diva • Entertainer Par Excellence • Master of Clean!
Organizational Queen!

6 Gracious Giver
Gratitude Girl • Selfless Contributor

7 Wealth Wizard
Princess of all things wonderful • Smart Shopper • Investment Intellect
• Manager of Millions!

8 Spiritual Soul
Goddess of Gratitude • Source of Light • Protector of the Planet

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Professional Life of: Rebecca Simms (Sales Manager)

1 Maximize New Sales

Direct Contacts, Mailings, Etc. • Sales Superstar • Lean But Not Mean
Selling Machine • VP of Sales • Dream Rep

2 Support Existing Clients

Create Raving Fans • Giver of More Than Anyone Could Expect • The Ultimate
Deliverer of Quality • Surprise Sorcerer

3 Maximize My Leadership and Sales Skills

Ongoing Training • Career Woman of the 21st Century • Super Student
Incessant Learner

4 Create a Totally Empowered Team

RPM Babe • The Storyteller • The Heartbeat • The Golden Nugget Queen
Interview Master • Attitude Adjuster

5 Management of Costs
Efficiency in My Department • The Buck Stops Here • Frugal Fort Knox
Efficiency Expert

6 Create Extraordinary Relationships with Members

of The Executive Team
Raving Fan of the Owners and All of the Company • Communication Queen
Loyal and Supportive Friend

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Professional Life of: Isabella Martinez (Chairman of the Board)

1 Chairman of The Board

Thoughtful craftsman and steward of the company’s systems and strategy
Father of our family • Visionary • Protector • Motivator • Strategist and
leader with internal and external raving fans • The company’s coach

2 Financial Guru
Rapid magician • The bottom line man • Financial strategist and data king!

3 Chief R&D Officer

Albert Einstein of R&D • Creator of shockingly superior products and ideas
Value stacker • Innovative inventore!

4 Public Relations Powerhouse

The company’s face, heart, and soul • Spokesperson to the masses
The person everyone trusts

5 Heart Seeking Talent Missile

Team builder • Talent scout • Opportunity originator

6 Inspirational Visionary to the Team

Generous, fun-loving engineer of ‘Things That Make the Staff Happy’
Sincere promoter of the company’s vision

7 Investor Relations Extraordinaire

Wall Street road show • Storyteller to investors/potential investors
Stockbuilder

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Professional Life of: Charlotte Miller (Homemaker and Mom)

1 Quality Kid Time

Super Mom • Shaper of Values • Guardian of God’s Angels

2 Outstanding Meals and Nutrition

Culinary Queen • Nutritious & Delicious Meal Maker • Options Galore!

3 Captain of Cleanliness
Cinderella of Clean • Captain of the Neat Fleet • Tidy Titan

4 Lightning-Speed Laundry
Assembly Line Momma • Keeper of the Clothes! • Wash Wizard

5 Nurturing of Charlotte, Inc.

My Own Best Friend • Delights for Charlotte

6 Home Improvement
Visionary of Beauty & Comfort • Artful Architect • Design Debutante

7 Great Neighbor Relations

The Ned Flanders of the Valley • Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself • Hostess
with the Mostess

8 Fantastic Family Fun

General of Games • Creator of Magic Moments & Sweet Surprises

Again, Notice how Charlotte created professional categories and roles by deciding
to run her home like a business.

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Professional Life of: Shawn O’Malley (Administrative Assistant)

1 Daily Schedule and Calendaring

Air Traffic Control • Instant Change Artist • Master Informant • Immediate
Response King!

2 Nurture Key People Relationships (Customer/Clients)

The Ultimate Concierge • Caretaker of People • Creator of Raving Fans

3 Organizational Master
Filing Fiend • Mr. Efficiency • Resourceful Researcher

4 Supplies Central
Office Depot Speed Dial • Secret Stash Source • Resource Reserves

5 Budget and Cost Control

Profit/Loss Master • Master Manipulator of Money • Maintain Tight Reigns
on Spending

6 Outstanding Relationships with My Boss and Team

Connection Junkie • Raving Fan of People • Loyal & Supportive Employee
The Eagle of Empowerment

7 Powerful Anticipator of My Boss' Needs

Radar • Source of Support, Results King! • Reliable Resource for Anything

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Categories of Improvement
Corporate Example

Categories of Improvement that we, as a company, are committed to continuously

monitor, manage, and produce as results:

Robbins Research International, Inc.

10-to-Triumph

1 Grow net cash by X% (ideally Y%) across the board.

2 Reduce costs by X% (ideally Y%) and increase operational efficiency.

3 Innovation and creation of world class products and delivery systems.

4 CANI/innovation of world class coaching and training system.

5 World class marketing and branding for all touch points of Tony Robbins/
RRI mission.

6 Exponential sales growth and constant optimization and maximization.

7 Creation and production of world class events and programs.

8 Enhance and nurture internal and external raving fan culture.

Expand and maximize strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and channels

9 of distribution.

10 Outstanding information technology and infrastructure systems.

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Categories of Improvement
Department Example

Mighty Marketing Team

1 Create effective business plans, RPM plans, and marketing templates

that empower us to consistently plan, forecast, manage, monitor, and master
the marketing and sales of all programs, products, and services.

2 Consistently secure all planned revenue to meet and exceed profit levels.

3 Manage and master our costs for increased profitability.

4 Maximize and improve our current sales teams’ support and systems.

5 Maximize the effectiveness and profitability of our marketing

systems and distribution channels through the constant measurement,
improvement, and expansion of online and offline marketing channels.

6 Create, update, and optimize our website, social media, and digital
marketing presence to add value, build our community, and maximize our
ROI.

7 Timely, accurate, and thorough written and verbal communication

that motivates our sales teams and partners, and ensures a synergistic
communion among coworkers.

8 Produce impeccable marketing materials that are 100% accurate, and an

exemplary representation of Tony Robbins, our company, and our mission.

9 Recruit, select, train, manage, measure, and motivate a team of

empowered, world-class sales and marketing professionals who
consistently make a difference in our customers’ lives, and each other’s lives
in memorable and measurable ways.

10 CANI Any new categories of outcomes that cause marketing and/or sales to
improve and expand significantly in their profitability and impact.

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Categories of Improvement
Corporate Example

Namale Resort & Spa

1 Create and implement effective Business and Financial Plans to ensure we exceed the
expectations of our guests in every way, giving 5-star experiences to all, while maximizing
profitability.

2 Continue to make Capital Improvements so our facility is world class, increasing

customer satisfaction year over year.

3 Maximize Resort Revenue Streams to meet or exceed our Revenue and Profit Goals.

4 Continue to Manage and Master our Costs for maximum long-term Profitability.

5 Maximize and Improve our Current Marketing and Sales Systems. Keep customer
promises, create raving fans, and mobilize our customers resulting in an increase in
customer satisfaction, return visits, and referrals.

6 Create, monitor, and manage maintenance and supply systems to guarantee the
highest quality, cleanliness, efficiency, and costs savings for both our guests and our
employees.

7 Re-engineer, Strengthen, and Improve all technical, communications, and

Networked Customer Database Systems in order to consistently empower effective and
efficient communications among all employees and provide the necessary information for
successful decision making, corporate profitability, and high company spirit.

8 Maintain a World-Class Organization of empowered employees and strategic travel

partners who consistently positively impact both our customers’ and each other’s lives in
memorable and measurable ways.

9 Consistently Present and Innovate the Finest Culinary Experience at our resort that
creates adventure, romance, and fun for our guests, resulting in an unforgettable world-
class experience.

10 Consistently create and update the decor of Tropical Elegance in our Bures and
environment that sets our resort apart from all others.

11 Maintain and Improve our Community Impact by improving the health and wellness of
our staff and their families, educating school-age children, and creating a bridge between
our guests and our staff for better cultural understanding.

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Categories of Improvement
Corporate Example

The Tony Robbins Foundation

1 Organizational Plans: Expand The Tony Robbins Foundation's outreach

to serve more people, providing tools and technologies to youth, elderly,
the hungry, homeless, and imprisoned populations. Give volunteers the
experience of giving and the joy of contribution.

2 Fundraising: Raise money through donations and gift shop merchandise

to fund programs, ensuring impactful and intentional fundraising to drive
results.

3 Manage Costs: Allocate donated funds responsibly to maximize impact,

researching cost management strategies.

4 Expand Identity/Awareness: Educate current and potential donors about

the Foundation's impact, emphasizing Tony's personal giving and the
Foundation's role in giving back.

5 Mobilize Supporters: Use opportunities at Tony's events to engage

participants and encourage support through financial contributions or
volunteering.

6 Program Development: Support those served with resources and volunteer

opportunities, including Youth Leadership and International Basket Brigade
programs.

7 Administrative/Technical Systems: Ensure operational, administrative,

compliance, and technical systems are functional and efficient to support
Foundation personnel in making a difference.

8 Secure Team Members and Board Members: Build a team of people with
the talent and passion for contribution committed to serving the Foundation’s
mission through time, influence, and expert guidance.

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Categories of Improvement
Department Example
Each of the ten Categories of Improvement is made up of members from the private sector,
the public sector, and community-based organizations. There is one chair for each team
who is ultimately responsible to make certain the result is achieved.

California Mentoring Coalition

1 To investigate, synthesize, and utilize the finest mentoring programs and models
currently available to identify the ideal models to promote and produce a new
model that can be easily employed by corporations and organizations to help take
mentoring to scale and magnify the pace at which we reach our goal of 250,000
mentors by the year 2004. —Private: Tony Robbins

2
Communicate and promote the California Mentor Movement's core message
to instill "mentoring" as a core principle for all organized community and individual
involvement with youth and inspire individuals to become mentors. —Public: Kari

3 Create a plan to recruit 250,000 outstanding mentors by the year 2004.

—Public: Jeff

4 Create and implement the systems for the initial and ongoing training and support
of all volunteer mentors based on proven models that generate results. —Public: Kay

5 Inspire 250,000 youth at risk to sign up for a mentor with a bona fide mentor
program by the year 2004. —Public: Jeff

6 To produce universal "best practices" that give direction, definition, and purpose
to the mentoring field through establishing a system to effectively match outstanding
mentors with youth. —CBOs: Kay

7 Create a user-friendly system that contains tools to track and monitor the
mentoring movement at the local program level and at the state level. —Public: Jim

8 To evaluate and establish the systems for reward and recognition of outstanding
organizations, mentors, and mentees that cause mentors to continue to participate
and constantly increase their level of impact. —Private: George

9 To create and implement an effective plan for securing funds to support and grow
the mentoring movement. —Private: Sami

10 Brainstorm, evaluate, and establish an effective plan for privatization of the

mentoring movement so that it is sustainable through time. —Private: Sami

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Categories of Improvement
Corporate Example

ABC Company (Public)

1 Create effective business and financial plans that empower us to consistently
project, plan, monitor, manage, and master the profitability of our company.

2 Consistently manage and maximize sales systems, and anticipate, identify, and
secure all revenue to meet and exceed corporate profit levels.

3 Manage and master our costs for increased profitability.

4 Maximize and improve our marketing systems by creating a world-class unique

brand and identity for our company and products to ensure raving fan customers and
to create a competitive advantage.

5 Keep customer promises, create raving fans, and mobilize our customers
resulting in an increase in customer satisfaction and in our seminar and product sales.

6 CANI and creation of world-class products and services to maximize profitability

and increase customer impact and satisfaction.

7 Re-engineer, strengthen, and improve all technical, communication, and

product fulfillment systems into a speed-of-light form that consistently
empowers effective and efficient communication among all employees, provides the
necessary information for successful decision making, corporate profitability, and high
company spirit, and ensures impeccable, on-time delivery of product and services to
our customers.

8 Create a world-class organization of empowered employees, strategic partners,

and vendors who consistently make a difference in our customers’ and each others’
lives in memorable and measurable ways.

9 Create additional channels of distribution that provide increased effectiveness and

profitability.

10 Investor relations: Create an ongoing communication of the story of the company

that causes investors to become and remain extremely excited about our company.

11 Acquisitions, new ventures, and mergers: Evaluate and secure significant new
companies and institutions. Maximize the effectiveness of the integration of the
resources of those new ventures to geometrically produce massive growth financially
and in our identity.

12 Driving deadlines and CANI: Establish, monitor, and measure driving dates and
deadlines for all ultimate outcomes. CANI any new categories of outcomes that cause
the business to improve and expand significantly in its profitability and impact.

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My Magnificent 7 for
Unstoppable Momentum
To maximize the results you achieve in each of your Categories of Improvement, it’s
helpful to break each one down into a more clear and specific vision so that you can make
consistent progress. Therefore, for each one of your Categories of Improvement, you’ll
identify these seven elements:

Vision
What you ultimately
1 want for this area of
your life

Purpose
2 Why it’s an absolute
must for you

Roles
3 Who you are being in
this area of your life

3-To-Thrive
4 Top 3 areas to focus on
have the greatest impact

Resources
5 Things that help you:
books, podcasts etc.

1-Year and
6 90-Day results
Your top goals or
outcomes in this area

RPM
7 Action Plans
Projects, weekly, and
daily plans

While it can take a bit of time to complete, once you have your Magnificent 7 completed for
each of your Categories of Improvement, you’ll be set for the next quarter or year! Each one
will become a powerful resource to help you stay associated to what’s important to you as
you create your RPM Project Plans and your RPM Plans for your months, weeks, and days.

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Magnificent Seven
Personal Example

Physical Category: Mary Jones

Ultimate Vision Ultimate Purpose

Shape & sculpt my body into a To feel & be my best. Amazing
stunningly beautiful, chic, confident, pride and joy to know I look and feel
radiant, and sexy woman whose stunning. I need boundless energy
boundless energy, strength, and joy to accomplish all I want. To have
impacts everyone I meet and who fun and enjoy the process. Be an
represents an example of all that’s example of what’s possible for me
possible, great, and joyful about life! and others. So I have more to give to
my family and children. So my body
reflects the soul I know I am.

Roles 3-To-Thrive
• Babelicious! 1. Diet
• Blonde bombshell 2. Exercise
• Athlete 3. Structural Support
• Studette
• Power House
• Adventurer
• Buns of Steel!

Resources 1-Year Outcomes

1. Living Health Product 1. Weigh 115-120 lbs. & 18%
2. LifeForce Supplements body fat
3. Sauna/cold plunge 2. Consistently exercise 5 times
4. Billy Beck per week
5. Beach by my house 3. Purchase new, sexy size 4-6
6. My determination & drive wardrobe
7. Tony Robbins Results Coaching 4. Attend Life Mastery and do
cleansing program

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Mary’s Quarterly Goals

Once you’ve completed your Magnificent Seven, including your 1-year goals, you can break
those yearly goals down into quarterly goals. Here’s an example of Mary’s quarterly goals,
also in the area of physical health.

Quarter 1
1. Lose 10 lbs.
2. Develop an exercise fitness plan.
3. Create a meal plan that works and is easy.
4. Locate a gym that is close to work and home, and has great personal trainers.
5. Find an exercise buddy.

Quarter 2
1. Lose an additional 10 lbs.
2. Hire a personal trainer.
3. Do cold plunge and sauna at least 5 days a week.
4. Wear a size 8.

Quarter 3
1. Lose another 5 lbs.
2. Do cleanse for 1 week.
3. Readjust exercise to tone and shape.
4. Do Life Mastery.
5. Wear a size 6.

Quarter 4
1. Maintain weight at 115-120 lbs.
2. Re-evaluate exercise plan and redesign as needed.
3. Go on an awesome shopping spree for fun, size 4-6, sexy, bright, stylish
clothes and accessories!

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Magnificent Seven
Professional Example

Category: ABC Company: Empowered Employees

Ultimate Vision Ultimate Purpose

To create a world class organization • It will create an everlasting Force for
of outrageously empowered Good
employees who are passionately • Create a compelling future for everyone
committed to the mission of the • It will create a team of people so
company. To create a magical committed, dedicated, and skilled that
environment that transforms the any dream is instantly turned into reality
quality of our customers’ and each • Create a reputation as the best in our
other’s lives. To create a united field
family that is literally bursting at • It will reduce turnover
the seams to work each morning, • Because our employees deserve it
and that helps fulfill our passionate • Work is play!
social and economic mission. • It will make a difference and build a legacy

Roles 3-To-Thrive
• Inspirational visionary to the 1. Recruitment of ‘gold medal’
team employees
• Heat seeking talent missile 2. World-class training—psychology
• World-class communicator and skills
• Heartbeat of the company 3. Create an empowering environment
• RPM master to ensure safety and security
of employees, and compliance of
regulatory agencies

Resources 1-Year Outcomes

1. RPM products and software 1. To be a lean, mean RPM machine
2. Susan Chang 2. To have a clear orientation and
integration process for all new
3. Tony Robbins’ live events and products employees
4. Leadership team of our company 3. To eliminate sub-grouping company wide
5. Incentive programs—modeling other 4. To develop an HR department to monitor
companies and manage the legal liability of the
6. Books on creating outstanding teams company
5. To recruit skilled, mission-driven
7. 1001 Ways to Reward Employees’ book employees with 10% or less turnover
6. To ensure that we have solid “gold &
silver” employees

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ABC Company Quarterly Goals

Quarter 1
1. Create a family tree/organization chart.
2. Employ an outstanding HR director.
3. Make significant and well thought-out progress toward the integration of
RPM company-wide.
4. Implement system for quarterly evaluation of all employees.

Quarter 2
1. Develop a training program and schedule time for all employees to attend
outside training events. Sponsor continuing education programs.
2. Schedule Date with Destiny/RPM training for all employees in Palm Springs
in December.
3. Recruit, select, train, manage, and motivate six outstanding gold-medal
sales people.

Quarter 3
1. Save $50,000 on the use of temporary employees.
2. Schedule departmental open houses for teams to get to know each other.
3. Create team of employees to design and implement our company’s interior
to create a fun and professional environment.

Quarter 4
1. Schedule and produce an amazing holiday party that blows everyone’s
socks off.
2. Schedule leadership team retreat to recap the year and determine this
year’s outcomes.
3. Create, implement, and communicate company bonus system.

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My Magnificent Seven
Category:

Ultimate Vision Ultimate Purpose

Roles 3-To-Thrive

Resources 1-Year Outcomes

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Quarterly Goals:

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

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My Magnificent Seven
Category:

Ultimate Vision Ultimate Purpose

Roles 3-To-Thrive

Resources 1-Year Outcomes

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Quarterly Goals:

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

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My Magnificent Seven
Category:

Ultimate Vision Ultimate Purpose

Roles 3-To-Thrive

Resources 1-Year Outcomes

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Quarterly Goals:

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

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My Magnificent Seven
Category:

Ultimate Vision Ultimate Purpose

Roles 3-To-Thrive

Resources 1-Year Outcomes

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Quarterly Goals:

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

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NOTES

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

— Benjamin Franklin

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EXERCISE: Goal Setting — Creating a

Compelling Future
1. Pretend that it is Christmas Eve (or another holiday you might celebrate similarly).
Brainstorm a list of anything you would like to achieve, create, give, have, do, and/or
experience in the next 20 years.

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2. Go back through your list and write 1, 3, 5, 10, or 20 years next to each goal to
indicate how long it will take you to achieve them.

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3. Review your list again and choose your top four one-year goals. Write down the
goal and why you will absolutely achieve this goal within the next 12 months.

Goal 1

Goal 2

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Goal 1

Goal 2

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4. Tell your buddy, with passion, joy, and energy, why you know these goals will never
happen. Exaggerate dramatically why you will not achieve these goals! (Our outcome is
to scramble any potential challenges in advance so that you won’t have to deal with them
later.)

5. Write down what kind of person it will take to achieve all that you want. Describe the
character traits, values, beliefs, virtues, etc., this person would embody.

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NOTES

“A compelling future is the food on which our

souls thrive; we all need a continuing sense of
emotional and spiritual growth.”
— Tony Robbins

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The Three Skills
of Achievement
“Knowledge
isn’t power. It’s
potential power.
Execution trumps
knowledge every
day of the week.
So take action
now!”

— Tony Robbins
 The Three Skills of Achievement

The Three Skills of Achievement

Turning Dreams Into Results

1. Four Master Steps of Planning

How to Get Results Faster

2. Project Management
Turning Dreams Into Reality

3. The Weekly Planning Process

Your Hour of Power

“There’s a big difference between movement and

achievement. While to-do lists might help you feel
accomplished in completing tasks, they don’t ensure
that you move closer to your ultimate goals.”
— Tony Robbins

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NOTES

“What’s talked about is a dream. What’s envisioned

is exciting. What’s planned becomes possible.
Only what’s scheduled is real.”
— Tony Robbins

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1. The Four Master Steps of Planning

How to Get Results Faster

There are Four Master Steps to planning and producing results. Whether you’re planning
your day, your week, or a project, they’re the same. They are:

STEP 1
Capture: Ideas, Wants, and Needs
Most people are already familiar with this step—it’s nothing more than
quickly brainstorming anything you think you need to do. This doesn’t need
to be in any particular order. Then, this list of items you’ve captured will
become the foundation upon which your plan is created—a capture list.

STEP 2
Create Your RPM Plan
Turn your capture list into an RPM Plan using the 3 Questions of RPM:
(1) What’s the Result that I really want? (2) Why do I want this—what’s my
Purpose? (3) What’s my Map (or Massive Action Plan) to move me toward
my Result?

STEP 3
Commit and Schedule
Commit to Block Time—blocks of time to work toward your Results. Then,
be sure to schedule specific times in your calendar to make progress.

STEP 4
Complete and Achieve: Celebrate Your Results
Complete what it is you’re going after to get your Result, measure often
whether you’re on track, and then celebrate your Results, Magic Moments,
and what you learn along the way.

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NOTES

“We can change our lives.

We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.”
— Tony Robbins

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A Day in the Life of a Soccer Mom

To walk through the Four Master Steps to Planning, let’s first look at an example in the day in
the life of a soccer mom. The first step in the process is to quickly capture your ideas,
phone calls, meetings, communications, and results that need to be accomplished
that day. In this step, you’re simply getting the ideas out of your head and onto paper
quickly—this is not your actual plan! The second half of this step is to begin chunking.
This requires that you group together action items that have a natural relationship.

Step 1: Capture

Pay the bills

Make breakfast
Prepare dinner
Get the kids dressed
Do the laundry
Drop my daughter off at flute lessons after school
Drop my son off at soccer practice
Drop the kids off at school
Pick the kids up from practice after school

Now quickly match up the items above that are related to each other.

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The next thing our soccer mom does is chunk her capture list into similar outcomes
or results.

Remember, chunking requires that you group together action items that have a natural
relationship. There is clearly a relationship between getting the kids dressed, dropping them
off at school, etc. There is clearly another relationship between making breakfast, preparing
dinner, paying the bills, etc.

Note how this soccer mom organized her list into two main chunks: (1) Those items related
to her kids and (2) those things related to her household.

Kids

Get the kids dressed

Drop my daughter off at flute lessons after school
Drop the kids off at school
Pick the kids u from practice after school

Household

Pay the bills

Make breakfast
Prepare dinner
Do the laundry

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

Step Two in Creating Your RPM Plan is the critical step in taking you from making ‘to-do’ lists
to creating a real results plan. The second step to planning a day requires that you answer
Three Questions of RPM:

1. RESULT: What is the most important result/outcome I must produce in order for this day
(week/project) to be both successful and fulfilling?

2. PURPOSE: Why do I want this result? What is my purpose? How will it make me feel to
produce this result/outcome? What are the reasons that will drive me to follow through?

3. MASSIVE ACTION PLAN (Map): What specific actions must I take in order to achieve this
outcome/result? What is my Map? What’s the very first thing I must do in order to achieve this
outcome/result?

With these questions in mind, our soccer mom did two things: First, she looked at her
capture list to see where specific action items related to a similar outcome. In
this case, she saw that there was a relationship between helping the kids get dressed,
dropping them off at school, etc. Second, once she saw that these items related to a
similar result, she was able to use the 3 Questions of RPM to create the following
RPM block:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Help the kids get dressed. Connect with my kids at This is what I'm made for;

Connect with kids while driving them to school. the deepest level, to have this is what being a mom

Take my son to soccer practice. fun with them and really is all about.

Take my daughter to flute lessons. affect their values. They deserve my

Pick up kids from practice. attention.

Meet with my kids and organize some chores. I love laughing with them

Brainstorm stories to talk to kids about. and being with them.

Stop and pray that i’ll be guided today. SUPER MOM!

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After she created her first RPM Block (to connect with her kids at the deepest level, to have
fun with them, and really affect their values), Tony asked her, “What do you think is the
next most important result or outcome you are committed to achieving today? Is
something that the other items on her capture list relate to.” The soccer mom then came up
with this 2nd RPM Block:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Make breakfast Create and maintain a Because we deserve it;

Do laundry magnificent environment Cleanliness is next to

Fold the clothes that supports me and Godliness!;

Go to the store and go grocery shopping my family in feeling Clutter makes me crazy;

Make dinner really nurtured. Order makes me happy;

Do the dishes QUEEN OF THE

Make the beds KINGDOM! HOUSE

Vacuum the living room MASTER!

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Finally, Tony asked her, “What else is really important for your day? I see you have time
for your kids and time to support your environment. Do you need to have a result or
outcome around supporting your relationship with your husband? Or some result
around supporting you?” She then created the following two RPM Blocks:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Talk to my kids and enlist their support. To give to myself and Because I deserve it;
Stop and pray that I’ll be truly guided today. connect with my Creator To remember that I am

Visit the elderly hospice for an hour. at the deepest level. truly guided;

Schedule a massage for this afternoon. Unless I give to myself

Spend 30 minutes reading my new novel. first, I have nothing to

Get a massage. give to others;

MY OWN BEST FRIEND!

Stop and think about how much he means to me. To connect with my Because he deserves my

Write him a note and hide it in his briefcase. soulmate, John, and find unconditional love;

Run a hot bubble bath for him (us!). specific ways to make him To ensure our marriage
feel special. stays passionate;

To create a sense of
surprise and excitment;

To express my gratitude

for what he means to me;

ULTIMATE SOULMATE!

Note: You might say “but now we’ve added things to her list!” But how important are these 2
RPM blocks to the overall fulfillment? Have you ever noticed how the most important things
in life rarely show up when you’re trying to run around and get a to-do list done? Notice that
her entire day has now been “chunked” into only four results or outcomes!

The next page shows the summary of all of her RPM Blocks for her day.

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Help the kids get dressed. Connect with my kids at This is what I'm made for;
Connect with kids while driving them to school. the deepest level, to have this is what being a mom
Take my son to soccer practice. fun with them and really is all about.
Take my daughter to flute lessons. affect their values. They deserve my attention.
Pick up kids from practice. I love laughing with them
Meet with my kids and organize some chores. and being with them.
Brainstorm stories to talk to kids about. SUPER MOM!
Stop and pray that i’ll be guided today.

Make breakfast. Create and maintain a Because we deserve it;

Do laundry. magnificent environment cleanliness is next to

Fold the clothes. that supports me and Godliness!; clutter makes

Go to the store and go grocery shopping. my family in feeling really me crazy; order makes me

Pay the bills. nurtured. happy.

Make dinner. QUEEN OF THE KINGDOM!

Do the dishes. HOUSE MASTER!

Make the beds.

Vacuum the living room.

Talk to my kids and enlist their support. To give to myself and Because I deserve it!;

Stop and pray that I’ll be truly guided today. connect with my Creator to remember that I am

Visit the elderly hospice for an hour. at the deepest level. truly guided; unless I give

Schedule a massage for this afternoon. to myself first, I have

Spend 30 minutes reading my new novel. nothing to give to others.

Get a massage. MY OWN BESTFRIEND!

Stop and think about how much he means to me. To connect with my Because he deserves my

Connect with & tell him why I love him. soulmate, John, and find unconditional love; to ensure

Write him a note and hide it in his briefcase. specific ways to make him that our marriage stays

Run a hot bubble bath for him (us!). feel special. passionate; to create a sense

of surprise & excitement; to

express my gratitude for

what he means to me.

MY SOULMATE!

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Reminder: 5 Quick Tips

Once you’ve completed your RPM Block, again, here are five quick tips to
juicing up your RPM blocks and making them significantly more effective:

1 Prioritize
Give each action item a priority by numbering it (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc.). 1 = extremely
important.

2 What is the 20% That Makes 80% of the Difference?

In life, 20% of your actions usually make 80% of the difference in achieving
your results. Thus, all of the actions you wrote down will not be necessary to
make major progress toward or even achieve your outcome. Place an asterisk
next to each of the action items that are the "must" items for you to accomplish
this day, week, month, etc. These are the items that will create the most
significant progress toward the completion of your result.

3 Establish the Duration

1) Establish the amount of time it will take to complete each action item.

2) Then, most importantly, add up the total time it will take to complete the
RPM Block.
3) Finally, add up the total time it will take to complete only the "must" items (the
actions you asterisked in #2 above as the “musts”).

4 Leverage
Ask yourself, “How can I leverage this result? What other resources do I have
available (assistant, outsourcing, trades, etc.)?” Some of these actions can be
accomplished without the use of your own time and brainpower.

5 Draw a Box Around Your RPM Block and Circle the Outcome/Result
When you draw the box, leave 1-5 lines blank so that you have room to add
more actions if you think of them later. This short cut provides focus and
empowers you to take the most effective action. The RPM Software visually
chunks your plans for you!

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

10 min 1* Brainstorm stories to talk to kids about. III. Connect with my kids This is what I’m made
2 min 2* Stop and pray that I’ll be guided today. at the deepest level, to for; this is what being a
15 min 3* Help the kids get dressed. have fun with them and mom is all about; they
30 min 4 Connect with kids while driving them to school. really affect their values. deserve my attention; I

15 min 5 Take my son to soccer practice. love laughing with them &

15 min 6 Take my daughter to flute lessons. being with them.

15 min 7* Pick up kids from practice.

20 min 8* Meet with my kids and organize some chores.

Total Time: 2 hr 2 min / Total Must Time: 1 hr 2 min

15 min 1* Make breakfast. IV. Create and maintain a Because we deserve it;

1 hr 2 Do laundry. magnificent environment cleanliness is next to

kids 15 min 3 Fold the clothes. that supports me and Godliness!; clutter makes

45 min 4* Go to the store and go grocery shopping. my family in feeling really me crazy; order makes me

30 min 5 Pay the bills. nurtured. happy.

45 min 6* Make dinner. QUEEN OF THE KINGDOM!

kids 10 min 7 Do the dishes.

kids 10 min 8 Make the beds.

kids 10 min 9 Vacuum the living room.

Total Time: 4 hr / Total Must Time: 1 hr 45 min

5 min 1 Talk to my kids and enlist their support. I. To give to myself and Because I deserve it!;

5 min 2* Stop and pray that I’ll be truly guided today. connect with my Creator to remember that I am

1 hr 3 Visit the elderly hospice for an hour. at the deepest level. truly guided; unless I give

10 min 4 Schedule a massage for this afternoon. to myself first, I have

30 min 5* Spend 30 minutes reading my new novel. nothing to give to others.

1 hr 6 Get a massage. MY OWN BEST FRIEND!

Total Time: 2 hr 45 min / Total Must Time: 35 min

5 min 1* Stop and think about how much he means to me. II. To connect with my Because he deserves my

10 min 2* Connect with & tell him why I love him. soulmate, John, and find unconditional love; to

10 min 3 Write him a note and hide it in his briefcase. specific ways to make him ensure that our marriage

1 hr 4 Run a hot bubble bath for him (us!). feel special. stays passionate;

to create a sense of

surprise & excitement; to

express my gratitude for

means to me. MY SOULMATE!

Total Time for the Day: 11 hr 12 min / Total Must Time: 3 hr 37 min

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Step 3: Commit and Schedule

Capture: Outcomes • Results • Actions • Projects Commit to Block Time & Schedule It

1 Sleep

No plan will be worthwhile unless you 3

bring the emotion to the plan that
will make it happen: Commitment. 4
Remember, 80% of the battle is to
5
emotionally—train yourself to think about
your outcome and resolve that it is a 6
“must” to do whatever it takes to achieve
R - III Connect with kids - Make breakfast
it. The other 20% is mechanics. 7
(7:30) R - III Connect with kids - Get dressed
You must commit to block time—
8 (8:30) R - III Connect with kids - Drive to school
blocks of time when you will work
on specific outcomes. Then, once 9
Daily Routine
you’ve committed your time, you can
R - I give to myself
intelligently schedule blocks. 10

11
For example, from 7:30-8:30 our
Soccer Mom works on the outcome 12
of Connecting with her kids; from
R - IV Create environment
10:00-12:00 she works on the outcome 1

of giving to herself; and from 8:00-

2
12:00 she works on the outcome of
connecting with her soulmate, John. 3
R - III Connect with kids - Take son to soccer

Capture: Communications & Follow-Ups 4

R - III Connect with kids - take daughter to flute

5

R - IV Create environment - Make dinner

6

8 R - II Connect with my soulmate, John

10

11

12 Midnight

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Step 4: Complete and Achieve

Step Four is called “Complete & Achieve.”

Complete the actions you need to take, Achieve Key:
the result you’re after, and then Celebrate your
accomplishments! Done
Also, remember you cannot manage what you
In progress
don’t measure. To ensure you are measuring
your progress daily at the end of each day,
Leveraged
go through each RPM block and check off
the items that are done, carry over items that
Carried over to new capture form
aren’t for the next day, and cross off any that
you decide are not necessary to achieve your Didn’t need to be done to
outcome. When you carry items over simply achieve outcome!
transfer them into the capture form for the day
you want, then forget about them.

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

15 min Make breakfast Create and maintain a Because we deserve it;

1 hr Do laundry magnificent environment Cleanliness is next to

kids 15 min Fold the clothes that supports me and Godliness!;

45 min Go to the store and go grocery shopping my family in feeling Clutter makes me crazy;

30 min Pay Bills really nurtured. Order makes me happy.

45 min Make Dinner QUEEN OF THE

kids 10 min Do the Dishes KINGDOM! HOUSE

kids 10 min Make the Beds MASTER!

kids 10 min Vacuum the Living Room

Total Time for the Day: 4 hr / Total Must Time: 1 hr 45 min

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Once you’ve achieved your results, it’s time to celebrate!

At the end of each day or week, be sure to:

1. Capture your achievements

2. Capture your Magic Moments

3. Create a list of rewards

4. Brainstorm what you learned/can improve for the future

REMEMBER:
Any thought, feeling, emotion, or behavior that is consistently reinforced will
become habit. Keep score of your wins. You can be winning when you think you’re
losing if you don’t keep score.

Journal Notes

Achievements for the Day Date: 7/20/24

Achievements: Totally connected with my kids; made a difference for a woman

just by talking to her at the hospice; took time for myself for the
first time in weeks!

Magic Moments: My son scoring his first soccer goal; telling jokes with my kids on the way
to school; sharing my day with my husband before we went to sleep.

Gratitude: The look on my son's face after he scores his goal.

Sharing the moment about our son with my husband.
Feeling the gift of getting to be my kids' mom.

What Learn/ Left the dishes in the sink and didn't do the laundry, but wouldn't
Carry Over: change that for this day.
I learned that me being present is the most important way I can
family more than anything I do.

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NOTES

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the

courage to pursue them.”
— Walt Disney

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A Day in the Life of John Smith

Now, let’s walk through another example, this time a day in the life of John Smith, Sales
Manager for Accelerate Communications, Inc. Again, the first step in the process is to
quickly capture your ideas, phone calls, meetings, communications, and results that need to
be accomplished that day. In this step you are getting the thoughts out of your head and on
to paper quickly—this is not your actual plan! At this point all you are doing is brainstorming
all the things you need to do, accomplish, create, follow-up on, etc.

Step 1: Capture

Pay the bills

Drop daughter off at piano lessons after school
Work with Bill on software integration plan for network
Practice presentation for management on getting new
offices for sales team
Repair light in front hall
Go to gym
Lunch meeting with Mary
Clean office
Run commission report for October
Call John Wilson
Email Fred Herman
Email Bill Bailey re: unpaid commissions
Read new diet book for 30 min.

Now quickly match up the items above that are related to each other.

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The next thing John Smith does is chunk his capture list into similar outcomes or
results.

Begin chunking these items into related categories. Look for natural relationships. There
is clearly a relationship between paying the bills, dropping the daughter off, etc. There is
clearly another relationship between emailing Bill Bailey, running the commission report for
October, etc.

John noticed there were 4 “chunks” to his list: (1) Items related to the household and
personal life, (2) Items relating to the problems he was having with the commission system
at work, (3) Items relating to his health, and (4) Items relating to the physical environment he
works in and people he works with.

Pay the bills

Drop daughter off at piano lessons after school
Repair light in front hall

Email Bill Bailey re: unpaid commissions

Run commission report for October
Lunch meeting with Mary
Work with Bill on software integration plan for network

Go to gym
Read new diet book for 30 min.

Clean office
Practice presentation for management on getting new
offices for sales team
Email Fred Herman
Call John Wilson

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

As a reminder, Step Two in the Four Master Steps is the critical step of taking your
“to-do” lists and turning them into an RPM plan. The second step requires that you
answer three questions:

1. RESULT: What is the most important result/outcome I must produce in order for this day
(week/project) to be both successful and fulfilling?

2. PURPOSE: Why do I want to do this? What is my purpose? How will it make me feel to produce
this result/outcome? What are the reasons that will drive me to follow through?

3. MASSIVE ACTION PLAN (Map): What specific actions must I take in order to achieve this
outcome/result? What is my Map? What’s the very first thing I must do in order to achieve this
outcome/result?

Our Sales Manager reviewed his capture list and saw that there was a relationship between
some of his items. John asked himself the 3 Questions of RPM and came up with the
following RPM Block:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Email Bill Bailey re: unpaid commissions Overhaul and update our • To totally support and

Run commission report for October commission system and reward our sales team.

Lunch meeting with Mary payout structure. • Become the industry

Work w/Bill on software integration leader and career choice

Send email to sales team detailing plans to for Gold Medal Players.

commission payout plan • Because it will

Talk with Tim in Accounting to see what can be ultimately

done to speed up commission payments make the company

Call Bob about new goals for this quarter more profitable.

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After John created his first RPM Block for the day (overhaul and update the commission
system) he asked himself the second question: “What do you think is the next most
important result or outcome you are committed to achieving today?” John then came
up with his second RPM Block for the day:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Clean office Create and maintain an • Because I value this job

Practice presentation for management extraordinary environment and want to be my best.

team on new offices for sales team and relationships in my • Because clutter makes

Marketing Strategy office! me crazy and order makes

Email Fred Herman me more effective.

Call John Wilson • Because I just like

Clean out October Sales Pending files these people and want to

Call Jennifer to say thanks show them I value them.

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Finally, John asked himself a new question, “What else is really important for today?”
He thought for a moment, and realized that while he had Results in his professional
environment, he had not yet addressed the most important areas of his life. He then
created the following two RPM Blocks:

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Pay the bills Connect with and • To be the best dad and
Drop daughter off at piano lessons after my family. husband in the world.

Repair light in front hall • They are everything to me.

Cook dinner • To be a role model and

Plan Emily’s birthday party best friend.

• So things are happy,

healthy, and harmonious.

Go to gym Create and maintain even • Because it feels great.

Read new diet book for 30 minutes greater physical vitality • To grow younger and

Order lunch from Sprouts restaurant and health. younger each day.

Buy a heart rate monitor • So I can fit into

that new suit for the

presentation.

• To be ready for softball

season.

NOTE:

You might say: “now we’ve added things to his list!” But how important are these 2 RPM
blocks to the overall fulfillment? Have you ever noticed how the most important things
in life rarely show up when you’re trying to run around and get a to-do list done? Notice
that his entire day has now been “chunked” into only 4 results or outcomes! The next
page shows the summary of his day.

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Email Bill Bailey re: unpaid commissions. Overhaul and update our • To totally support and
Run commission report for October. commission system and reward our sales team.

Lunch meeting with Mary. payout structure. • Become the industry

Work w/Bill on software integration plan for network. leader and career choice

Send email to sales team detailing plans to update for Gold Medal Players.
commission payout plan. • Because it will ultimately

Talk with Tim in Accounting to see what can be done make the company more

to speed up commission payments to team. profitable.

Call Bob about new goals for his team this quarter.

Clean office. Create and maintain an • Because I value this job

Practice presentation for management team on extraordinary environment and want to be my best.

new office for sales team and relationships in my • Because clutter makes

Email Fred Herman. office! me crazy and order makes

Call John Wilson. me more effective.

Clean out October Sales Pending files. • Because I just like these

Call Jennifer to say thanks. people and want to

show them I value them.

Pay the bills. Connect with and support • To be the best dad and

Drop daughter off at piano lessons after school. my family. husband in the world.

Repair light in front hall. • They are everything to me.

Cook dinner. • To be a role model and

Plan Emily's birthday party. best friend.

• So things are happy,

healthy, and harmonious.

Go to gym. Create and maintain even • Because it feels great.

Read new diet book for 30 minutes. greater physical vitality • To grow younger and

Order lunch from Sprouts restaurant. and health. younger each day.

Buy a heart rate monitor. • So I can fit into that new

suit for the presentation.

• To be ready for softball season.

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Reminder: 5 Quick Tips

Once you’ve completed your RPM Block, again, here are five quick tips to
juicing up your RPM blocks and making them significantly more effective:

1 Prioritize
Give each action item a priority by numbering it (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc.). 1 = extremely
important.

2 What is the 20% That Makes 80% of the Difference?

In life, 20% of your actions usually make 80% of the difference in achieving
your results. Thus, all of the actions you wrote down will not be necessary to
make major progress toward or even achieve your outcome. Place an asterisk
next to each of the action items that are the "must" items for you to accomplish
this day, week, month, etc. These are the items that will create the most
significant progress toward the completion of your result.

3 Establish the Duration

1) Establish the amount of time it will take to complete each action item.

2) Then, most importantly, add up the total time it will take to complete the
RPM Block.
3) Finally, add up the total time it will take to complete only the "must" items (the
actions you asterisked in #2 above as the “musts”).

4 Leverage
Ask yourself, “How can I leverage this result? What other resources do I have
available (assistant, outsourcing, trades, etc.)?” Some of these actions can be
accomplished without the use of your own time and brainpower.

5 Draw a Box Around Your RPM Block and Circle the Outcome/Result
When you draw the box, leave 1-5 lines blank so that you have room to add more
actions if you think of them later. This short cut provides focus and empowers
you to take the most effective action. The RPM Software visually chunks your
plans for you!

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

5 min 1* Email Bill Bailey Re: unpaid commissions. IV. Overhaul and update our • To totally support and
5 min 2* Run commission report for October. commission system and reward our sales team.

1 hr 3* Lunch meeting with Mary. payout structure. • Become the industry

30 min 4 Work w/Bill on software integration plan for network. leader and career choice

10 min 5 Send Email to sales team detailing plans to for Gold Medal Players.
update commission payout plan. • Because it will ultimately

15 min 6* Talk with Tim in Accounting to see what can be make the company more

done to speed up commission payments to team.

15 min 7 Call Bob about new goals for his team this quarter.

Total Time: 2 hr 20 min / Total Must Time: 1 hr 25 min

45 min 1 Clean office. III. Create and maintain an • Because I value this job

30 min 2* Practice presentation for management team on extraordinary environment • Because clutter makes me

new office for sales team. and relationships in my crazy and order makes me

5 min 3 Email Fred Herman. office! more effective.

10 min 4* Call John Wilson. • Because I just like these people

15 min 5 Clean out October Sales Pending files. and want to show them I

5 min 6* Call Jennifer to say thanks. value them.

Total Time: 1 hr 50 min / Total Must Time: 45 min

30 min 1 Pay the bills. II. Connect with and • To be the best dad and

15 min 2* Drop daughter off at piano lessons after support my family. husband in the world.

KS 10 min 3 school. • They are everything to me.

45 min 4* Repair light in front hall. • To be a role model and

1 hr 5 Cook dinner. best friend.

• So things are happy,

healthy, and harmonious.

Total Time: 2 hr 40 min / Total Must Time: 1 hr

1 hr 1* Go to gym. I. Create and maintain • Because it feels great.

30 min 2 Read new diet book for 30 minutes even greater physical • To grow younger each day

AP 2 min 3* Order lunch from Sprouts restaurant. vitality. • So I can fit into

30 min 4 Buy a heart rate monitor. that new suit for the

presentation.

Total Time: 2 hr 2 min / Total Must Time: 1 hr 2 min

Total Time for the day: 8 hr 52 min / Total Must Time: 4 hr 12 min

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Step 3: Commit and Schedule

Capture: Outcomes • Results • Actions • Projects Commit to Block Time & Schedule It

Sleep
1

No plan will be worthwhile unless you bring

2
the emotion to the plan that will make it
happen: Commitment. Remember, 80% 3
of the battle is to emotionally-train yourself
to think about your outcome and resolve 4

that it is a “must” to do whatever it takes to

5
achieve it. The other 20% is mechanics. You
must commit to block time-blocks of time 6
when you will work on specific outcomes.
7 R - 1 Create Health - Go to gym
Then, once you’ve committed your time,
you can intelligently schedule blocks of it.
8
For example, from 7:00-8:00 John Smith
Daily Routine (8:30) R-III Create office environment
works on the outcome of Creating Health; 9
from 8:30-1:00 he works on the outcome of
Creating an Extraordinary Office Environment; 10

and from 1:00-2:00 he works on the outcome

11
of Overhaul Commission System.
12
To schedule your day, you must schedule R-IV Overhaul commission system - lunch with Mary
those items that must take place at a 1

specific time, such as meetings, telephone (2:30) R-1 Connect with family - daughter to piano
2
conversations, etc. These are items that must lessons
occur at a specific hour and cannot fluctuate. 3

R-IV Overhaul commission system

Capture: Communications & Follow-Ups 4

R-II Connect with family

6

8
R-II Connect with family - Cook dinner
9

10

11

12 Midnight

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Step 4: Complete and Achieve

Step Four is called “Complete & Achieve.”

Complete the actions you need to take, Achieve
Key:
the result you’re after, and then Celebrate your
accomplishments!
Done
Also, remember you cannot manage what you
don’t measure. To ensure you are measuring In progress
your progress daily at the end of each day,
Leveraged
go through each RPM block and check off
the items that are done, carry over items that
Carried over to new capture form
aren’t for the next day, and cross off any that
you decide are not necessary to achieve your
Didn’t need to be done to
outcome. When you carry items over simply achieve outcome!
transfer them into the capture form for the day
you want, then forget about them.

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

45 min Clean office Create and maintain • Because I value this job

30 min Practice presentation for management team an extraordinary and want to be my best.
on new office for sales team. environment and • Because clutter makes
5 min Email Fred Herman relationships in my office! me crazy and order
10 min Call John Wilson makes me more effective.

15 min Clean out October Sales Pending files • Because I just like

5 min Call Jennifer to say thanks these people and want to

show them I value them.

Total Time for the Day: 1 hr 50 min / Total Must Time: 45 min

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Once you’ve achieved your results, it’s time to celebrate!

At the end of each day or week, be sure to:

1. Capture your achievements

2. Capture your Magic Moments

3. Create a list of rewards

4. Brainstorm what you learned/can improve for the future

REMEMBER:
Any thought, feeling, emotion, or behavior that is consistently reinforced will
become habit. Keep score of your wins. You can be winning when you think you’re
losing if you don’t keep score.

Journal Notes
Achievements for the Day Date July 21, 2024
Achievements: Got the entire team fired up about the new pay plan and systems we
will be using. Got my office totally organized and in shape to kick butt
this month! Did my workout and it felt great with that new heart monitor.

Magic Moments: Talked to Amy on the way to piano lessons and had a great laugh.
Seeing Emily’s face when she came home to dinner already on the
table. Hearing Jennifer’s excitement when I called to thank her.
Watching the movie with Emily, cuddling on the couch.

Gratitude: Loved seeing the positivity and excitement in my team today.

Emily's friends stepping in to do so much for her 50th birthday party!

What Learn/ My office is still a mess, but I'll take that with all the other ways
Carry Over: today was productive and fulfilling.

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RPM Daily Plan

Capture: Outcomes • Results • Actions • Projects Commit to Block Time & Schedule It

10

11

12

Capture: Communications & Follow-Ups 4

10

11

12 Midnight

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RPM Daily Plan

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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NOTES

“Every disciplined effort you make will

yield multiple rewards.”
— Tony Robbins

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Questions to Ask in Creating Your Daily RPM

CAPTURE: Ideas, Wants, and Needs

•1 Brainstorm: What needs to get done today? What are any and all the
outcomes, actions, projects, and communications that need to happen today?

CREATE: Your RPM Plan

2• Result/Outcome: What are the most important outcomes/results that I need to
produce today?

3• Purpose: Why do I want to do this? To support who or what? What’s my real

purpose?
4• Map or Massive Action Plan: What specific actions must I take in order to achieve
this result or this outcome?
5• Which of these actions are absolute musts for me? Asterisk those 20% that
make 80% of the difference.
6• How long will each of these items take? Then, add these times up to find out
the duration of the entire RPM Block.
7• Which of these actions could I leverage to someone else?
8• What other result or outcome is extremely important for me to achieve
today? Repeat questions 2-8 until you have created a RPM Block for each of your
outcomes/results.

COMMIT AND SCHEDULE: Block Time and Lock in Your Calendar

9• When do I want to commit my time to do this? How many hours (or minutes)
do I want to commit? What is the block time that I will commit for it?
10• When is the exact time that I will work on this RPM Block or action item? First,
schedule those items that must happen at a specific time. Then, schedule blocks
of time to work on outcomes. Remember, you must schedule on your daily planner.

COMPLETE AND ACHIEVE: Celebrate Your Results

•
11 What did I accomplish today? Did I achieve my most important outcomes?
What roles did I fulfill? What are some Magic Moments that I want to remember or
celebrate? Cross off any items that are done, and carry over any items that still
need to be done to the next day’s or week’s capture section.
•
12 What did I learn today?

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NOTES

“The inspiration you seek is found within, waiting to

be called upon by an unforeseen challenge or an
inspired request.”
— Tony Robbins

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2. Project Management
Turning Dreams into Reality
Now that you’ve learned the Four Master Steps of Planning and seen how they apply to a day,
let’s look at how they apply to planning a project. First, remember that when you’re planning a
day, you will ultimately end up with several RPM blocks related to different outcomes or results
you have that day. The difference between a day and a project is that for a project, you
have several outcomes or results (RPM blocks) that are all related to one subject—an
ultimate result/outcome that you are committed to achieving.

Therefore for a project, before you complete the Four Master Steps of planning:

1. You must first decide upon the Ultimate Result and the Ultimate Purpose of the project.

2. You must decide upon all the Key Results necessary in order to achieve this Ultimate Result.
Think of these three things as your “Table of Contents” for the project. You can see these
elements in the example below.

RPM Project Plan: Help My Son Get Into His Ideal College

LEV DUR PRI Key Results Ultimate Result Ultimate Purpose

TR 38h 1* Make sure my son is fully prepared for the SAT test. To assist my son • I want him to have a
BS 35h 2 Assist my son in selecting the ideal college. in getting into the compelling future
BS 33h 3 Help my son complete his applications in time. ideal college that • To make sure he had
TR 3h 4 Ensure that financial arrangements are in place. will facilitate his had all the resources
development as to “write his own
a young man and ticket”
prepare him for a • So that he develops
career in his own identity
international • So I have the
business. excitement & “juice” of
seeing his face when he
comes home & knows
things I don’t know
• To give him the
identity of being the
first of four kids to
go to college

119hr Total Must Time: 38hr Actual Time:

Total Est. Time:

Once you complete your “Table of Contents” (your high-level overview of your Project), you’re
ready to complete the rest of your Project Plan, using the Four Master Steps of Planning.

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Example: “Big Bad Dog”

RPM Project Plan Key Results for: ”Big Bad Dog”

LEV DUR PRI Key Results Ultimate Result Ultimate Purpose

1h/15min 2 Determine my current physical condition. Produce an So I can accomplish

11h/5min 5 Begin a detoxification program. extraordinary anything I want;
12h/40min 3 Create a dietary life-style and strategy. level of energy and become a role model
1hr/55min 1* Create a philosophy, a triad that creates absolute certainty. vitality that results to my children and
12h/45min 4 Create an exercise program. in a 227-lb Master those who I love;
Trainer who can experience ultimate
accomplish anything. pride.

Step 1: Capture
Total Est. Time: 39h/40min Total Must Time: 1hr/55min Actual Time:

Step 1: Capture

Communications Results • Actions • Projects

• Make a public commitment. • Changing my eating habits.

• Call my wife. • Learn to cleanse myself.
• Call my daughters. • Set up a support system.
• Get more leverage on myself - create ways to feel good.
• Develop an exercise program.
• Set a high standard for myself.
• Create many ways to feel good about the process.

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan Result/Outcome Purpose

5 min 4 Weigh myself during physical testing at Life Mastery. Determine my current To know exactly
5 min 5 Get blood analysis at Life Mastery and compare to my last test. physical condition in where I am today;
10 min 6 Determine fat content with Stu Mittleman. terms of my weight, To get a reality check;
5 min 7 Determine triglycerides at Life Mastery. measurements, body To produce more
5 min 8 Determine cholesterol level at Life Mastery. fat and percentage leverage; To create
10 min 1* Purchase journal and fill out the first day’s progress. of triglycerides. more pain to drive
5 min 2* Photograph myself in current state. me to my goal; To be
10 min 9 Meet with Stu Mittleman and determine heart rate. proud and know that
By 9/18 I can accomplish
5 min 3 Measure blood pressure at Life Master.
AS 15 min 10 Get a glucometer to measure my blood sugar levels. anything.

11 hr 5 min/9 hr

5 hr 2* Pay close attention Saturday to learn the healthy way to do it. Begin a detoxification To create a healthy
BS 5 min 5 Select date to begin cleansing process. program to assist environment

1 hr 6 Go to health food store and purchase supplies. my body to produce (terrain); To start

3 hr 1* Start program. a maximum level of with a good base; To

1 hr 4 Interview people and discover what I can expect so I am prepared. energy and health. feel clean, healthy,
1 hr 3* Create a support system and find someone to do it with me. and have more vitality.

By 8/30
1 hr 5 min/15 min

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan Result/Outcome Purpose

6 hr 1* Educate myself on Living Health Principles. Create a dietary It is Time! To give me

30 min 3 Brainstorm food options that are healthful and I enjoy. lifestyle and a sense of power,
1 hr 2* Create a menu for one month and an ongoing set of rules. strategy that I pride, achievement,
30 min 9 Brainstorm ideas for eating on the road. don’t have to think leading by example,
10 min 3 Share menus with my family. about, is enjoyable, and absolute
45 min 7 Test menu for enjoyment. and supports my congruency.
30 min 5 Establish serving sizes for healthy enjoyment. current lifestyle.
2 hr 6 Interview potential cooks and select one I like.
1hr/15min 4 Gather recipes from fit friends.
By 9/26

12 hr 40 min/7 hr

30 min 1* Call my wife and 2 daughters to enlist their support. Create a philosophy To love myself and
20 min 2 Discuss plan with my parents when I see them next. —a TRIAD—that be completely happy
20 min 3 Discuss plan with my employees next time I see them. creates absolute with who I am. The
45 min 4 Call Don, Gary, and Bob to discuss my plan. certainty that this is more love I give
the most myself, the happier I
important thing I will make my family
can do for myself, and those who I love.
my family, and the I am here for a
greater good. purpose; I am here
to show others that
By 9/16 there is a way out.
1 hr 55 min/ 30 min

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan Result/Outcome Purpose

30 min 8 Create activities for the times when I am feeling bored. Create an exercise It is Time! To give me
6 hr 1* Educate myself on exercises with Stu Mittleman. program to burn fat, a sense of power,
2 hr 6 Check out local gyms and select one I like. build endurance and pride, achievement,
2 hr 7* Talk to Stu on how to burn fat and make it enjoyable. strength, and live leading by example
30 min 2 Schedule day to start process. at a level above “Big and absolute
5 min 9 Walk each day (get rid of my rental car). Bad Dog”. congruency.
AS 5 min 10 Make appointment with Don Johnson for body toning.
30 min 11 Create schedule for ongoing fat measurement. By 9/9
40 min 5 Create playlist of six of my favorite motivating songs.
SM 10 min 4 Schedule time for exercise every day.
15 min 3 Create alternative plan for working out in the evening.

12 hr 45 min/8 hr

Total Est. Time: 12 hr/45 min Total Must Time: 8hr Actual Time:

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Project Timeline Commit to Block Time
Project: “Big Bad Dog” Physical Transformation
Aug 28 -Sept 4 Sept 5-12 Sept 13-20 Sept 21-28
Resources
Results • Actions Results
28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Step 3: Commit and Schedule

1. Create a philosophy: A Triad

Call my wife and daughters for support
Call Don, Gary, and Bob
Create an incantation and schedule 5 min/day
2. Determine current physical condition
Complete blood analysis at LM24
Determine fat content w/ Stu Mittleman
Photograph myself at current state
Get a glucometer to measure blood sugar
3. Create dietary lifestyle and strategy
Educate myself on Living Health
Create a one-month menu and rules
Interview potential cooks and select one
Clean out my cupboards
4. Create an Exercise Program
Educate myself (meet with Stu)
Check out local gyms an select one
RPM: Rapid Planning Method

Talk to Stu - How to burn fat and enjoy

Schedule time for exercise each day
Create an alternative plan for working out
5. Begin a detoxification program
Select a date to begin
Purchase supplies

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Example: Neecie’s Incredible Wedding

RPM Project Plan Key Results for: ”Incredible Wedding”

LEV DUR PRI Key Results Ultimate Result Ultimate Purpose

26h/35m 2 Handle enough events in advance so that I’m assured that Create a wedding of A remarkable beginning
the weekend will be a smooth, fun-filled success. a lifetime that is an for an awesome
7h/5m 1* Have a pleasurable Friday & Saturday evening enjoying incredible experience marriage; To express
guests while details are taken care of by others. for Gary and me, and my love for Gary, my
7 h/25 m 3 Set up a fun day of shopping with Kim and Kay to spend fun for our guests. family, and friends;
time with them while shopping for wedding things. To have fun.
5h 4 Create a fabulous surprise 50th birthday party for Gary
on Friday night during rehearsal dinner.

Total Est. Time: 36 hr/5 min Total Must Time: 7 hr/5 min Actual Time:

Step 1: Capture

Communications Results • Actions • Projects

• KP to put out signs • Take care of parking situation • Get the caterer for Saturday
• Call & confirm band • Rent 2 vans • Get the caterer for Sunday
• Have a Friday breakfast • Find the M.C. for Gary’s party Friday
• Have a Saturday breakfast and Saturday
• Have a Saturday lunch • Order the mic and podium for the party
• Order the direction signs at the hotel
• Order the meat trays & pick up
• Pick up donuts Friday & Saturday
• Plates for the cake table
• Match the silver for the cake

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan Result/Outcome Purpose

KP 15 min 4 Pick up signs. Create a fabulous To honor and delight

10 min 1* Order cake. surprise birthday Gary; to have fun; to

KP 30 min 2* Pick up cake. party for Gary on create a magic
30 min 3 Get an M.C. friday night during moment; to share
KP 30 min 4* Get an accurate count of guests. rehearsal dinner. my love with him.
KP 5 min 8* Confirm count to hotel.

KP 20 min 10 Get microphone and podium.

6 By 11/1
KP 5 min Get good stuff to hang signs.
2 hr 7 Make program for friday night.
KP 30 min 11 Take program to FedEx for printing.
KP 5 min 5 Check on hors d’oevres.

5 hr/1 hr 15 min

Shop for: Set up a fun day of To create a fun and

10 min 8 Sign-in book shopping with Kim productive day; to

20 min 4 Wedding photo album and Kay to shop for connect and spend

10 min 5 Cameras for tables wedding things. time with my

1 hr 7 Champagne glasses friends; to reduce

1 hr 6 Plates for cake tables stress.

By 10/30
1 hr 10 Matching flatware for cake tables
10 min 9 Sparkling grape juice

20 min 1* Rebekah’s basket

15 min 2* Vases for tables
30 min 11 Fake bouquet to throw
2 hr 3* Sam’s - chips, plates, nuts, potato salad, orange juice, coffee
30 min 12 Pick up shoes.

7 hr 25 min/2 hr 35 min

Total Est. Time: 12 hr/45 min Total Must Time: 8 hr Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan Result/Outcome Purpose

Jas 30 min 1* Donuts for Friday AM. Have a pleasurable To create a cool,
Rog 30 min 4 Donuts for Saturday AM. Friday and Saturday calm, collected and
Rog 45 min 5 Meat tray - Sam’s on Saturday AM. evening enjoying smiling bride; to
KP 1 hr 3 Produce stand Friday (lettuce, tomatoes, onion). guests while things connect with my
Rog 3 hr 6 Manage valet parking. are being taken care friends and family;
Jas 1 hr 2* Pick up trellis. of by others. to spread my joy and
KP 20 min 7 Call renters insurance about adding jewelry. happiness!
By 11/2
7 hr 5 min/1 hr 30 min

45 min 7 Rent a van. Handle enough To anticipate

KP 10 min 6 Confirm caterer for saturday PM. events in advance to potential challenges;
KP 10 min 4 Confirm photographer & videographer. ensure that the to create a relaxed
10 min 8 Confirm band. weekend is a smooth, enjoyable wedding.
10 min 5 Decide whether to order tent or not. fun-filled success!
10 min 20 Send check to Ducky Bob’s.
20 min 3* Get cash to pay caterer and parkers.
17 Get cash to tip helpers. By 10/31
30 min
2h 16 Send invitations to neighborhood.
2 hr 18 Send email to neighbors re: noise.
2h 1* Get marriage license.
1 hr 19 Get video projector.
10 min 15 Get direction signs picked up.
30 min 9 Get directions signs put out.
10 min 10 Ask KP to coordinate attendants.
2 hr 11 Prepare program for band and dance.
3 hr 2* Decide on ceremony.
3 hr 12 Ask Brent to do toast.
1 hr 13 Try on my dress.
10 min 14 Call jeweler re: inscription on Gary’s ring.

16 hr 35 min/5 hr 20 min

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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Project Timeline Commit to Block Time
Project: Neecie’s “Incredible Wedding”
Oct 13 - 19 Oct 20 - 26 Oct 27 - Nov 2 Resources
Results • Actions 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Results
Step 3: Commit and Schedule

1. Pleasurable Fri-Sat evening

• Pick up Trellis
• Meat tray
• Produce stand
• Renters insurance
• Valet parking
2. Handle Events in Advance
• Marriage license
• Decide on ceremony
• Prepare program
• Rent a van
• Confirm band
• Get cash for tips
• Check: Ducky Bob’s
• Decide on tent
• Ask Brent - toast
• Direction signs
• Email invites - neighbors
• Try on dress
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3. Set up fun day of shopping

4. Surprise 50th Birthday
• Order cake
• Get an M.C.
• Make program

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RPM Project Plan

RPM Project Plan for:

LEV DUR PRI Key Results Ultimate Result Ultimate Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

Step 1: Capture

Communications Results • Actions • Projects

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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Project Timeline Commit to Block Time

Project:

Resources
Results • Actions Results
Step 3: Commit and Schedule

Once you Commit to Block Time to work on your Project, be sure to Schedule time in your calendar to follow through.
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NOTES

“Your current conditions do not reflect your

ultimate potential, but rather the size and quality of
the goals upon which you are currently focusing.”
— Tony Robbins

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The Project Planner

Question to Ask in Creating and Celebrating Your Project RPM

Project Table of Contents

1 Ultimate Result: What is the ultimate outcome that I need to achieve? What is
the result I want to produce?

2 Ultimate Purpose: Why do I want to do this? What is my ultimate purpose for

completing the project? What will it give me to accomplish this? How will this
make me feel?

3 Key Results: What are the results or outcomes I must achieve in order to
produce my ultimate outcome or result? What are my “key results”? (hint: each of
these “key results” will become their own RPM Blocks)

CAPTURE: Ideas, Wants, and Needs

1. Brainstorm: What are the most important outcomes/results I must produce in
order to complete this project successfully?

CREATE: Your RPM Plan

2. Result/Outcome: What is the first Key Result or outcome that I must complete
in order to achieve my Ultimate Result? (hint: take this from the Key Results you
created in question 3 above—you may simply want to refine the language a bit.)

3. Purpose: Why do I want to do this? To support who or what? What’s my real

purpose? What will I really get out of doing this (emotionally)? How will that make
me feel?

4. Map or Massive Action Plan: What actions must I take in order to achieve this
result or outcome?

5. Which of these actions are absolute musts for me? Asterisk those 20% that make
80% of the difference.
6. How long will each of these items take? Then, add these times up to find out the
duration of the entire RPM Block.
7. Which of these actions could I leverage to someone else?

8. What is the next Key Result that I must complete in order to achieve my
ultimate outcome?

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Repeat question 2-8 until you have created an RPM Block for each of your Key Results.

COMMIT AND SCHEDULE: Block Time and Lock in Your Calendar

9. When do I want to commit my time to do this? What days will I work on each of
these outcomes? How many hours (or minutes) do I want to commit?

10. When is the exact time that I will work on this RPM Block or action item? (First, schedule
those items that must happen at a specific time. Then, schedule blocks of time to work
on outcomes.

COMPLETE AND ACHIEVE: Celebrate Your Results

11. Did I achieve my ultimate outcome or result for this project? Am I on track to
achieve my ultimate outcome?

12. What did I learn from doing this project? What did I achieve that I am proud
of? What are some Magic Moments that I want to remember or celebrate? (Be sure to
celebrate your “wins” and capture any important distinctions for the future!)

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The 5 Levels of Management

To organize or chunk the RPM system, it helps to think about it from the
perspective that there are Five Levels of Management in RPM.

LEVEL 5

Area of Management

LEVEL 4

Category of Improvement

LEVEL 3

Project

LEVEL 2

RPM Block

LEVEL 1

Action

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Our goal is to constantly simplify. The RPM system of thinking organizes even the most
complex life or business into manageable chunks. Instead of a million action items, we
can narrow our focus first to one or two areas, either personal or professional; then to one
specific category in that area; then to one project, one RPM Block, and finally down to the
individual action items.

Level 1: Action Items

An action item is one simple, specific, measurable action that you can take today. For
example: “Research three companies on the Internet for 30 minutes.”

Level 2: RPM Blocks

RPM Blocks require more than one action item to accomplish. Each RPM Block has
a result, a purpose, and an action plan. An RPM Block might take a day, an hour, or a
week to complete.

Level 3: Projects
Projects usually take more than a week or sometimes even months to accomplish and
require more than one RPM Block to achieve the ultimate result you’re after.

Level 4: Categories of Improvement

Categories are the central components of making it easier to manage your
life. Categories don’t go away; they’re ongoing areas of either your personal or
professional life that require consistent focus and improvement. Each category has a
vision and a goal; the goals become either projects or RPM Blocks.

If a category contains so many projects that it feels overwhelming, you might need to
create “key result areas” or chapter titles to help you manage it (see projects).

Level 5: Areas of Management

In most cases, you’ll have two areas of management: personal and professional. If
you’re responsible for managing a division, a team, or an entire company, you might
want a third area of management.

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3. The Weekly Planning Process

Your Hour of Power

1. CONNECT TO WHAT
MATTERS MOST

• What's your Ultimate Vision?

• What's your Ultimate Purpose?
• Who are you?
• Who do you want to be?
• What do you stand for?
• What will you NOT stand for?
• How will you treat others and yourself?
• Who and what do you love?

4. SET YOURSELF UP 2. OWN YOUR ROLES,

TO WIN GOALS & RESOURCES

Connect with your roles and goals

1. Schedule your profound “musts” A Life of for every Category of your Personal
first—i.e. block time for your top
5 outcomes (your 3+2). This will
Fulfillment: and Professional life that you
want to focus on and improve this
determine the level of fulfillment you Happy & Driven, week. For example, do you want to
achieve. improve your health, family, finances,
2. Anticipate the likely challenges All 6 Human mindset, lifestyle, or spirituality this
and barriers and resolve your
strategy for success.
Needs Are Met week? Professionally, what areas do
you want to focus on? What needs to
happen now in each of these areas?

3. CREATE AN RPM PLAN

FOR AN OUTSTANDING WEEK

1. Learn from the past: Review last week's roles, goals, and results.
1) Brainstorm your top 8-12 accomplishments of last week.
2) Brainstorm the most important things that needed to get done but didn't.

2. Review your projects to determine which actions must be taken this week.

3. Use the Four Master Steps of Planning to design your week:

1) Capture 3) Commit and Schedule
2) Create Your RPM Plan 4) Complete and Achieve

4. Select and highlight your top 3-5 outcomes or results that are most important
for you to focus on this week: your 3-to-5-to Thrive!

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Everything in Life is Seven Things

Each day, ask yourself, “What am I going to…?”

1 Create
Love, joy, happiness, opportunity, life, your day, beauty, value for others. Life is
creation. Creation involves uncovering, discovering, and learning!

2 Support
Family, friends, strangers, those who give you leverage, your vision, yourself,
what you create, what you love, who and what you stand for. Support includes
acknowledgement for those who make things happen!

3 Maintain
Your body, health, relationships, home, business. What should you follow up on,
measure, and maintain?

4 Progress
Progress is everything. Life is all about growing, expanding, advancing, learning,
and discovering new ways to increase your impact and get greater results.

5 Resolve
There is great power and peace when you decide, commit, and resolve. It’s the
only way change or progress can occur consistently in your life.

6 Complete
There is great joy in completion, achievement, closure, learning from our life
lessons, and letting go of the past.

7 Appreciate and Celebrate

Life has little meaning if you do not take the time to appreciate its moment-to-
moment gifts. Our greatest joy comes from not only appreciation and celebration,
but from our experience of contribution.

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A Week in the Life of Laura Flores

Step 1: Capture

RPM Plan For The Week of: December 8-14

By When Communications Outcomes/Actions/Results/Projects

Call mom Complete 2024 budget

Call Jeff (B-day) Train Michael
Call Matilda - housecleaner Incentive plan for sales team
Congrats note to Paul Reporting system - sales team
Call Bob - 2024 forecast Prepare for Friday mentoring talk
Call Wendy - new forecast Research/background Friday’s talk
Call Bill - business deal Revise curriculum for financial program
Create posters for Friday’s mentoring talk
Review Deb’s marketing report
Kick-off meeting - sales team
Complete 2024 budget narrative
Meet with broker
Brainstorm categories of improvement
New posters for financial program
Buy new spinning shoes
Brainstorm 1-3 year goals
Download new workout tunes
Schedule spinning classes
Grocery shop
Dinner with mom

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

45 min 2* Create incentive plan for sales team To support sales team & To ensure we reach our

AD 30 min 3* Schedule daily touch base meetings ensure they reach goal of goal to impact people's

1 hr 5 Meet with Michael to complete training selling $100,000 this lives; make a difference to

1 hr 4 Finalize reporting system week. feel sense of pride; to

AD 10 min 1* Schedule Mon. kick-off meeting with team have fun.

30 min 6 Brainstorm jackpots for reaching intermediate goals

30 min 7 Review last week/month's #s

4 hr 25 min/1 hr 25 min

AD 5 min 7 Ask Bob (accounting) for copy of 2024 budget To complete outstanding To maximize impact;

AD 5 min 1* Ask Bob (accounting) for 2024 forecast 2024 budgets that create a strong

45 min 6 Review Deb's marketing report exceed last year's foundation; prepare for

3 hr 2* Brainstorm ideal budget success by $2 million. “winter.” You can't manage

1 hr 4* Write narrative for budget what don't measure; to

AD 15 min 5 Copy & distribute to team create standards that

AS 5 min 3* Ask Wendy to run preliminary forecast inspire!

5 hr 15 min/4 hr 10 min

2 hr 1* Brainstorm what works/what doesn't with team To make major progress Impact, leverage; to

1 hr 2* Review current curriculum on re-engineering financial change lives; have fun, be

1 hr 3* Brainstorm improvements to curriculum program to increase value our best to mitigate any

20 min 4* Create follow up system for support & minimize risks to our downside.

MH 3 hr 7 Create fun posters to simplify main points customers.

1.5 hr 6 Meet with broker to get this input

30 min 5* Create system to remind people of risks

9 hr 20 min/4 hr 50 min

1 hr 1* Brainstorm 1-3 year goals Establish clear & Clarity is power; to

1 hr 4* Brainstorm roles & 90-day goals compelling plan for my inspire me; to provide

1 hr 5 Plan for next week future. focus; to create a future

30 min 6 Create communication plan & target I desire & deserve!

45 min 7 Create RPM reporting format for team

1 hr 2* Meet w/ team to create Categories

3 hr 3* Listen to Tony Robbins podcasts

8 hr 15 min/6 hr

Total Est. Time: 27 hr 15 min Total Must Time: 16 hr 25 min Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

20 min 7 Read background info on coalition To conduct an To make a difference; to

DJ 2 hr 8 Research statistics about America's youth outstanding speech for inspire & show people

SM 40 min 9 Prepare overheads mentoring coalition that what's possible; because

2 hr 1* Prepare outline for presentation inspires people to action. America's future depends

SM 1 hr 6 Create posters with key points on our youth; to feel

20 min 4* BS my ultimate outcome for talk proud & do my part.

20 min 3* BS what's special/unique about group

3 hr 2* Conduct outstanding talk

30 min 5 BS follow-up communications

10 hr 10 min/5 hr 40 min

1 hr 4* Pick her up at 8pm on wednesday To connect with my mom She deserves it; to
10 min 3* Reservations for dinner at Tutto Mare so she feels totally deepen our connection &

10 min 1* Arrange to leave early on thursday supported, nurtured, and give back; to express how

10 min 5 Call Matilda to clean house loved. much. I really love her; to

20 min 2* Write card out for mom have a blast together!

30 min 6 Brainstorm magic moments with mom

1.5 hr 7 Grocery shop to buy her favorite foods

3 hr 50 min/1 hr 40 min

10 min 6 Call mom re: wednesday visit Key communications are Because I care; supporting

10 min 5 Dictate letter to Susan Goldstein supported & nurtured. friends & family supports

20 min 4 Note to support Mentor Coalition me; to connect with those

30 min 3* Call Jeff - happy birthday I love; feel happy.

20 min 2* Congratulation note to Paul

30 min 1* Call Bill re: business deal

2 hr/1 hr 20 min

20 min 1* Schedule 3 spinning classes this week Make major progress on To feel & look amazing; to

1 hr 5 Buy new spinning shoes the transformation of have boundless energy; to

45 min 2* Download new workout tunes my physical body - 110 feel sexy; because I
30 min 3* Schedule weights 3 times a week lbs & 20% body fat! deserve it!

20 min 6 Call Michael re: Saturday run

30 min 4* Create menu for week to support diet

3 hr 25 min/2 hr 5 min

19 hr 5 min 10 hr 45 min
Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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Roles Outcome/Action Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sales Soupy 1. Support sales team
December 8-14

Incentive plan 45 min

Kick off meeting 1 hr
Financial Wizard 2. Complete ‘24 budget
Review forecasts 45 min
Step 3: Commit and Schedule

Budget 3 hr
Narrative 1 hr
Master of CANI 3. Reengineer financial PGM
Meet w/ team 2 hr
Brainstorm 2 hr
Commited Block Time For The Week of:

Speaker 4. Outstanding talk

Brainstorm 20 min
Brainstorm 2 hr
Conduct talk 3 hr
Outstanding 5. Connect w/ mom
Pick her up 1 hr
Card 10 min
Dinner 2 hr
Athlete & workout 6. Physical progress
Workout 1 hr 2 hr 2 hr 2 hr 1 hr
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Create menu 30 min

7. Compelling future
Brainstorm goals 2 hr
Total Daily Time: 3 hr 15 min 2 hr 55 min 7 hr 8 hr 20 min 3 hr 4 hr 1 hr

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RPM Weekly Plan

Step 1: Capture

RPM Plan For The Week of:

By When Communications Outcomes/Actions/Results/Projects

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Step 2: Create Your RPM Plan

LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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LEV DUR PRI Massive Action Plan (MAP) Result/Outcome Purpose

Total Est. Time: Total Must Time: Actual Time:

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Roles Outcome/Action Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Step 3: Commit and Schedule

Total Daily Time:

Once you Commit to Block Time to work on your Project, be sure to Schedule time in your calendar to follow through.
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OPTIONAL: Capture by Roles

Roles Massive Action Plan (MAP) Results/Commitments

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The Weekly Dozen

Questions to Ask in Creating Your Weekly RPM

CAPTURE: Ideas, Wants, and Needs

•1 Brainstorm: What needs to get done this week? What are any and all of the
outcomes, actions, projects, and communications that need to happen this week?
Optional: List the key roles of your life. What are the most important outcomes or results I
want to achieve this week within each role and why?

CREATE: Your RPM Plan

2• Result/Outcome: What are the most important results/outcomes that I need to
produce this week? What results do I want to produce? What projects do I want to begin
or complete? What do I want to create or resolve this week?

3• Purpose: Why do I want to do this? To support who or what? What is my real purpose?
What will it give me to accomplish this? How will this make me feel?

4• MAP or Massive Action Plan: What specific actions must I take in order to achieve this
result or this outcome? Who specifically could I call? What specific action could I take?
(i.e. brainstorming, calling, etc.)

•
5 Which of these actions are absolute musts for me? (Asterisk those 20% that make up
80% of the differencew.)

6• How long will each of these items take? (Then add these times up to find out the
duration of the entire RPM Block.)

7• Which of these actions could I leverage to someone else?

8• What other result or outcome is extremely important for me to achieve this week?

Repeat questions 2-8 until you have exhausted all of the results
or outcomes you must achieve this week.

COMMIT AND SCHEDULE: Block Time and Lock in Your Calendar

•9 When do I want to commit my time to do this? How many hours (or minutes) do I
want to commit? (or, what is the block time that I will commit for it?)

•
10 When is the exact time that I will work on this? Or, what is the block time that I will
commit for it?

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COMPLETE AND ACHIEVE: Celebrate Your Results

•11 Ask yourself, What did I accomplish this week? Did I achieve my most important
outcomes? What Roles did I fulfill? What Magic Moments did I experience? Cross
off any items that are done, and carry over any items that still need to be done to the
next day’s or week’s Capture section.

•12 Recap your week: What did I learn this week? What did I achieve that I am proud
of? Who was I this week?
Be sure to celebrate your “wins” and capture any important distinctions for the future.

Then, go through your RPM Blocks and cross off any items that are done and carry
over any items that still need to be done to next week’s capture section.

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Power Strategies
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“Life is a gift, and it

offers the privilege,
opportunity, and
responsibility to give
something back by
becoming more.”

— Tony Robbins
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The 6 Stages of RPM

Implementation in Your Personal Life
Here’s a checklist for your increased skills and the rewards they will bring by mastering RPM!

1 You Are Consistently Utilizing RPM as a System of Thinking

You are asking and answering the 3 questions of RPM consistently:
1) What’s the Result I want? What is the Result I’m committed to?
2) Why do I want it? What’s my Purpose?
3) What specific actions do I need to take? What is my Map?

2 You Understand & Are Consistently Utilizing the Philosophy of RPM

1) The Power of Language
2) The Power of Results-Focus
3) The Power of Purpose
4) The Power of Mapping
5) The Power of Leverage
6) The Power of Chunking
7) The Power of a Life Plan

3 You Are Consistently Utilizing the Mechanics of RPM

1) You are utilizing the Four Master Steps of Planning
2) You understand how to create Projects
3) You have implemented your Weekly Planning Process (Hour of Power) on a weekly basis

4 You Have Created & Implemented Your Life Plan

1) A vision and mission for your life
2) Categories of Improvement for your personal and professional life
3) Define your vision, purpose, and top goals for each Category

5 You Have Created at Least 4-6 Projects for Different Areas of Your Life

6 You Have Adopted & Implemented Tools To Follow Through

1) RPM Software
2) RPM Planner (or any paper system that helps you follow through on the system of thinking)
3) RPM Results Coaching

Where are you in your stage of implementation?

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Four Ways to Succeed with RPM

Here’s a quick checklist for what you need to succeed using the different levels of RPM.
Take a look!

How to Tell the Difference...

Categories of Improvement
If there is an area of your life (personal or professional) that requires constant/
consistent focus & improvement, and it has several projects associated to it,
then it’s a Category of Improvement. This is an ongoing focus in your life and likely
extends throughout a quarter, a year, or longer.

Projects
If there are multiple outcomes or results required to achieve the result you’re
after, then it’s a project. Most likely, this will require more than a week or even
months to accomplish.

RPM Blocks
If the result you’re after requires more than one action, at a minimum it’s a RPM
Block (a result or outcome to which you will add a purpose to create emotional
drive, and the specific actions you need to achieve the result you’re after). Most
likely, this can be done in a day or week.

Action Items
An Action Item is one simple, specific, measurable action that you can take today.

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How Much Do You Know?

Result/Outcome: An outcome is a specific, measurable result that
you want to achieve. Could your outcome be made more specific? Hint:
Use words or phrases like create, establish, determine, begin, resolve,
maintain, or make major progress.

Purpose: Your purpose gives you the emotional reasons why you want
to follow through. When you become associated to why you are doing
something, you will create the emotional excitement and “juice” that will
give you the drive to create the result. Is your language powerful? Did
you use 5¢ words that move you or 50¢ words that sound important?
Hint: Ask yourself “Why do I want to do this? What will it give me and
others? How will it make me feel?”

Massive Action Plan (Map): Action items are the specific activities
that you must complete in order to produce the outcome/results you are
committed to. The secret is that you do not need to accomplish every
action item on your to-do list in order to achieve your desired outcome.
Is it something you can take action on today? Hint: Be ruthlessly specific:
who, what, where, when, and how—specifically!

Test Your RPM Know-How

Is it an Action, a Purpose, an RPM Block, a Project, or a Category?

Call Elvis to check in on how he’s doing with his weight-loss plan
Memorize & recite Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs & Ham
Work out my triceps with weights
Lose 47 pounds
To change lives and make a difference
Create business plan for Internet marketing
Learn to scuba dive & get my certification
Read a book on scuba diving
Plan a week-long trip to the Bahamas
Call 10 potential prospects for my business and enroll 3
Create, monitor & manage outstanding, effective financial plans for my business
To be the super stud-muffin of my wife’s dreams
Throw my sister a surprise baby shower
Marry a billionaire
Test drive & buy a new Porsche

9. RPM Block; 10. RPM Block; 11. Category of Improvement; 12. Purpose; 13. Project; 14. Project; 15. RPM Block
Answers: 1. Action; 2. RPM Block; 3. Action; 4. Project; 5. Purpose; 6. Project; 7. RPM Block; 8. Action;

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Power Strategies
Here’s a checklist of nine strategies to help you as you keep improving your results with RPM!

1. Share Your Life Plan as Well as Your Categories of Improvement,

Roles, and Projects With Those Closest to You.
This is effective both in your personal life (so that friends and family know what is most
important to you and can support you if you start to get off track!) as well as your professional
life (so that your co-workers and boss can help ensure that your personal outcomes are
consistent with your professional outcomes).

2. While There is No Absolute, as a General Rule of Thumb:

• Most people have about 4-6 RPM Blocks in their daily plans
• Most people have about 8-12 RPM Blocks in their weekly plans
• Most people have about 8-12 RPM Blocks in their project plans (although this tends to
vary more widely depending on the scope of the project)

3. Find a Buddy With Whom You Can Share the Process

Your buddy can support you (and you, them) by checking in once a week to make sure
you’ve completed your Weekly Planning Process, reviewing your plans and giving you
feedback, encouraging you, etc. You will also be able to share Pathways to Power with your
buddy to speed up your planning process even further.

4. Practice Estimating How Long Things Will Really Take

When you first start to use RPM, it's common to think things will take a lot longer than they
really do. Use the RPM app to help you track how long things really took after you complete
your RPM plan so you can get better at estimating your time. We all tend to make things
bigger than they really are in our heads, so chances are as you track your actual time to
complete things, you'll discover that things often take less time than you thought.

5. When You Leverage an Action Item to Someone & You Want to Keep
Track of How Long It Will Take Them to Complete
When you leverage an action item to someone, don’t use the duration that it will take them
to complete the item in the duration column on you plans. Instead, you use the duration
of time it will take you to leverage it as well as how long you estimate it will take the person
you leverage it to in order to complete the item. You can do so by writing both times with
a slash between them: time it will take you/time it will take them. For example you would
write: 10 min/30 min. Just be sure that when you total up the durations for your RPM Block
that you are only including the amount of time it will physically take you!

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6. Keep Track of Your Key Communications in One Place

NOTE: The RPM App has a section called "People" to help you do this. Instead of reaching
out to someone with a question or idea the moment you have it—interrupting their day
and yours—simply capture the idea under their name and keep a running list until you
are able to talk or meet with them. Just prior to your conversation or meeting, you can
review your actions, create an RPM block, and ensure you have a powerful and effective
communication.

7. Look for Patterns to Create Pathways to Power

As you continue to create your RPM plans, you'll start to discover consistent elements that
show up in your plans—pathways that are already proven to produce results. You can use
these RPM plans over and over again (and just iterate and improve upon them) to save
time not only in your planning, but as you work toward the results you want.

8. When You Find Words That Create Emotion for You (i.e., for your Results
or your Purpose), You Might Want to Keep Track of Them in One Place
(i.e., under one of your Resource tabs) So That You Can Refer to Them
When You Create Your Plans
Usually you will find patterns in the words that consistently have the power to move you
emotionally and create drive so you want to capitalize on them as much as possible.
Remember, who you are is much more important than what you accomplished.

9. At the End of Each Day, Take a Moment to Ask Yourself the Question
“Who Was I Today? How Has This Day Added Value to My Life and the
Lives of Others?”

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How to Schedule RPM Updates

While there is no right or wrong answer, following is a tentative guideline for you to maximize your
results with RPM and continue to make progress on the areas of life that matter to you most.
365
Once Per Year
• Review your Driving Force. Make any refinements to your Ultimate Vision, Ultimate
Purpose, Values & Rules, and your passions in life.
• Review all of your Categories of Improvement (both for your personal life and your
professional life.) Decide if there are any categories you want to add, delete, or modify
for the next year
• Review all of your outcomes/results for each of your Categories and set new
outcomes/results for the new year.
• Review your RPM Projects and archive, update, or create any projects you need to
achieve your outcomes for the new year. Be sure to tap into any Pathways to Power
you can use to save time and accelerate your results.

1/4
Once Per Quarter
• Review all of your results/outcomes for each of your Categories of Improvement.
1) Write down everything you’ve accomplished that quarter in this category.
2) Also write down all of the results/outcomes that you are either behind on or failed to
accomplish this quarter.
3) Update or create a new set of results/outcomes for each category for the next quarter.
• Complete a similar review of all your RPM Projects. Note where you are on track,
where you might be off track, and make any modifications accordingly. Also, decide if
there are any new Project Plans that you need to create in order to stay on track in each
of your categories
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Once Per Month
• Review all of your outcomes/results for each of your Categories of Improvement and
set new outcomes/results for the current month.
• You may want to complete a review of your month. Capture everything you
accomplished this month, everything you failed to accomplish, and any Magic Moments
that you want to remember.
• On your Monthly Calendar, write down all of your outcomes for the next month.
7
Once Per Week
• Complete the Weekly Planning Process to create your plans for your week (and then the
night before or morning of, create your RPM Plans for your day).
• At the end of each week, be sure to "debrief" your week: What did you achieve or
accomplish? What Magic Moments did you experience that you want to remember? What
did you learn? Or, what did you fail to achieve that you want to carry over to next week?

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Common Mistakes
Don’t expect to be perfect! Remember, planning your life is an art, not a science. If you
are having challenges, however; it may be because you are falling into one of the common
pitfalls outlined below.

# Type of Report Solution

Keep the Remember, RPM is a visual chunking system. In other words, part of its
power is the ability to see things in a spatially organized format. If your
description of your
action items become too long, this interferes with your ability to see
1 action items brief. your RPM blocks as one unit. It also can be overwhelming as the action
If you are writing on item may then appear to be more complex than it actually is. Brevity is
paper, try to keep power—abbreviate your actions to keep them concise.
them to one line.

Not circling Again, to help you visually organize your RPM Blocks when writing
and numbering your plans, circle each of your Results/Outcomes so that each

2 your Results (or one stands out as its own target. In addition, when planning your
day, your week, or a project, number each of the RPM Blocks (by
Outcomes) on your putting a giant number in the circle with the Result Outcome so that it
RPM Blocks. stands out). This will allow you to immediately go to the most important
RPM Blocks in your plan first.

This is one of the fastest ways to cause yourself to feel overwhelmed!

Including the One trick you can use to avoid this is to label your durations in
durations for items the following way: the time it will take you to leverage the item/
you’ve leveraged the time it will take the person to whom you leveraged it to to
when you are adding do it. For example, if you leverage the action item “File RPM Project
3 up your "total time" Plans to John Smith”, it might take you 10 minutes to explain to him
what to do and to follow up to make sure he completes it, but it might
and/or "total must
take John Smith 30 minutes to complete the action item. Thus, in the
time." duration box next to each action item, you would write, “10 min/30
min.” Then, when you total up your time for that day, week, or project,
you would only include the 10 minutes it took you to leverage the item.
This way you are not including the time that you are not actually
spending yourself when you add up your durations.

Not being specific Did you use words like, “create, establish, determine, begin,
enough with your resolve, maintain?” Is it a specific measurable Result (i.e. is there
a date or a time frame by which you are committed to achieving
4 Results Outcomes.
it? Is there a specific way to measure if you’ve achieved it?) For
example, is there a difference between, “My outcome is to become
more fit and healthy” and “My outcome is to sculpt my body into a 125
lb, 18% body fat, energetic, vibrant, strong, and beautiful woman by
September 30, 2024?”

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# Type of Report Solution

Not using language Remember, sometimes a 5¢ word has a lot more power to move
you emotionally than a seemingly more sophisticated 50¢
that moves you
5 emotionally in your
word. There is no right or wrong answer to what belongs in your
purpose—as long as you use phrases that drive you to want to
Purpose. complete the result. For example, “To foster a competitive spirit in
the jurisdiction in which I work” may not move you as much as saying,
“To kick butt, take names, and leave a legacy in this industry!”

Not writing We call this ‘Rmmmm’ (for Result/Map)—this is the sound your car
purposes at all! engine makes when it’s trying to start but it doesn’t have any gas! The
purpose is what will give you all the excitement and drive to follow
6 through. This is particularly important when the going gets tough
and the inevitable challenges come up. Take the time to complete
purposes that compel you if you want to be fulfilled in the process.

Not being specific Test your action items. If you give this action item to a total

7 in your language of
action items.
stranger, would they understand and be able to complete the
action item without any further instruction from you?

On paper, when you draw a box around your RPM Block, you want
Not leaving two or to be sure to leave a couple of blank lines in the Massive Action
three blank lines for
8 additional action
Plan (Map) column so that you can go back and add action items
if you think of them later. This gives you the flexibility to change your
items in your RPM action plans as you work toward achieving your result. The software
Blocks. allows you to be super flexible and add action items as you go!

Putting too few Do most of your RPM Blocks have 5 to 7 action items in them? If
actions in your RPM so, you many be chunking your actions together into too many RPM
9 Blocks/creating too Blocks. As a general rule of thumb, you want to have a minimum of 3
actions in an RPM Block for it to be a separate block, and more often,
many RPM Blocks. you’ll have about 5 actions per RPM Block.

Are you managing your Remember that RPM is a top-down planning method. You always
life by Categories of want to start at the level of your Life Plan and your Categories of
10 Improvement Improvement and then work your way down into your Project Plans,
Weekly Plans, and Daily Plans.
instead of by Projects?

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# Type of Report Solution

Are you committing Try committing only your result/outcome and the "must" action
every single action items (the action items you asterisked as the "musts.") This will
11 on your Commit and allow you to chunk or group your plans at a little bit higher level so that
Schedule section they feel less overwhelming to you.
and trying to manage
every single one?

Are your over or Are you creating a Project where a simple RPM Block will
12 under chunking? suffice? Or, are your trying to manage your life with RPM Blocks
when you really need to be working at the level of Categories of
Improvement?

If All Else Fails...

If all else fails, remember the most important principle: RPM is a system of thinking above all
else. As long as you are asking and answering the three questions of RPM (in the correct sequence!),
you’re well on your way to a life of amazing results and incredible fulfillment.
1. What Result are your committed to achieving? What is your Outcome?
2. What is your Purpose? Why do you want to do this?
3. What is your Map or Massive Action Plan? What are the specific actions you need to take
in order to achieve this result?

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