January 18th, 2023

Something I’m Reading

I started reading “The Wise Man's Fear”, which is the sequel to “The Name of the Wind” which I’ve been reading over the past month or so. Loved the first one, and I can tell this one will be just as good!

Something I Teach

10 Tips for Working WAY Less (but Earning More)

1. Have a Plan: Create a plan for your work week and stick to it. Make sure to include the time you will spend on tasks, errands, and leisure activities so that you can make the most of your limited hours. Consider setting up automated reminders or accountability buddies to help you stay focused.

2. Leverage Technology: Invest in technologies like automation tools, virtual assistants, and online collaboration tools that can help you be more productive with fewer hours invested.

3. Increase Your Rates: Raise your rates when appropriate so that you are compensated accordingly for the quality and quantity of work that you complete within a limited timeframe. For Real Estate Investors, this might mean increasing the profit per deal you’re looking for.

4. Outsource and Delegate: Whenever possible, outsource or delegate tasks that would take up too much of your time but don’t require special expertise or experience to accomplish. This could include mundane day-to-day tasks such as email management or administrative chores.

5. Keep Your Goals in Mind: Set clear goals for yourself so that you know exactly what needs to be accomplished within a certain period of time and focus on working towards those targets without getting sidetracked by unnecessary tasks or distractions.

6. Work Smarter, Not Harder: Maximize the efficiency of your workflow process by looking for ways to streamline it without cutting corners on quality output or customer service. Prioritize important tasks and avoid wild goose chases whenever possible.

7. Take Breaks: Remember to take regular breaks throughout the day so that you can stay energized, re-focus, and come back feeling motivated and refreshed after taking some time off from work responsibilities.

8. Say No To Unnecessary Commitments: Be selective with which commitments you say yes to and avoid getting pulled into projects or requirements outside of your scope if they won’t benefit either party in any way – this could save both parties a lot of wasted effort (and money).

9. Don’t Overwork Yourself: Working fewer hours doesn’t mean sacrificing yourself physically or mentally – prioritize self-care during workdays and ensure that any extra energy is spent on activities that add value instead of draining yourself unnecessarily through needless stress or guilt about not doing ‘enough’.

10 . Evaluate Results Frequently: Track progress regularly so that you have an accurate measure of how effective each activity is in contributing towards meeting short-term goals while staying mindful of long-term objectives as well. This will give you insight into how to optimize future efforts even further away from wasting precious resources such as time, money, energy, etc.

Oh, and 11 (bonus!) - Join The BetterLife Tribe, because I’m OBSESSED with optimization and I’ll be teaching a lot on this topic this year!

Something I Photographed

Whale watching on paddle boards this morning with some good friends! (Alex, Kate, Lexi, and Cam!)

Something I’m Excited About

All this talk and work for The BetterLife Tribe…and it’s about to become real. We have over 500 people signed up for this thing, and it’s gonna be an INCREDIBLE year. I love improving myself through community and there are 500+ others excited about it too!

We’re also putting the finishing touches on the “Real Estate Investing Maui Summit” (name TBD and likely to change). That’ll take place here in Maui sometime this spring. ONLY for BLT members! So I’m pumped about that too.

Something I Can Answer
Every week, I answer one question asked by a BTB subscriber. Have a question you want me to answer? Reply to this text with your question!

Question: “What do you think is the #1 character trait that all successful people share that I can work on today?”

It’s so hard to pick just “one” trait, but if I had to, I’d say this: nearly every highly successful person I’ve known or interviewed had some kind of vision or goal around where they wanted to go in life. They didn’t always end up there but they had a goal anyway to inspire them toward greatness. Maybe it’s a goal of a better marriage, maybe a goal of a better body, maybe a goal of a big real estate portfolio. But having a clearly defined goal is a common trait.

Your Friend,

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