Over the past 4 years, I closed over $50M in transformational SaaS deals with the world's largest brands...all w/o sacrificing my health and wellbeing.
What most people don’t know?
The key to success is having a good system.
I use these 3 dead-simple frameworks each day.
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Framework #1: Find your rhythm with DFC (Discipline + Flexibility + Curiosity)
DFC is a great way to support anything with a start, middle, and end (like a single workday, an important meeting, or an entire sales engagement)
Let's use a mtg as an example.
It works like this 👇
→ START: Be DISCIPLINED like a world-class ATHLETE.
Why? They know exactly how to prep themselves to perform at an elite level.
Try this: Instead of stressing over what will happen over an entire meeting, only focus on delivering a great opening to crush early jitters.
→ MIDDLE: Be more FLEXIBLE like a creative ARTIST.
Why? They know how to get in the zone and adapt on the fly (like an improv comedian)
Try this: Instead of focusing on what you are going to say next in the presentation, become present in the moment and actually listen well.
→ END: Be CURIOUS like a renowned SCIENTIST.
Why? They aren’t guided by emotion, they experiment using data to make things better.
Try this: Instead of making assumptions, ask questions like "what went well?" and "what could have been better?" to improve for next time.
Framework #2: Protect Your TEA (Time, Energy, and Attention)
We all have finite resources of limited time, energy, and attention.
It works like this 👇
I constantly ask these 3 simple questions:
“Is this a good use of my TIME?”
“Do I have the right ENERGY for this?”
“Does this deserve my ATTENTION?”
Today, these questions are like second nature to me and snap me back to focus if I go down an unintentional path (like scrolling aimlessly on social media).
This was not always the case, so I set hourly reminders with these 3 questions to nudge me in the right direction.
In addition, these tools and tactics help keep my TEA full:
1) Use The Pomodoro Technique to stay focused and fresh (Google it)
2) Track my time using @timeular
3) Track my sleep and recovery using @whoop
4) Optimize my energy using @risescience
5) Time block using @sunsamaHQ
Framework #3: Deliver excellence with PREP (Plan, Rest, Effort, Perform)
PREP helps me operate at an elite level consistently.
It works like this 👇
Plan (do this the evening before)
Rest (then relax, recharge, & rejuvenate)
Effort (give 100% on on my most important task in AM)
Perform (measure how well I performed at end of the day)
Note: 2/4 pillars start the day before.
Voila! Happy thriving!
TL;DR - Using the 3 simple frameworks of DFC, TEA, and PREP will help you:
• Find an optimal rhythm in every situation
• Protect your precious time, energy, and attention
• Deliver elite performance consistently w/o burning out
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