For many years I took a tip from Chris Brogan and set “3 Words” as a direction for yearly goals. It was a great way to set up a vision for the year.
But then life happened - between work and a teenager playing high school and travel lacrosse - and I dropped setting goals altogether as being a parent was the top priority. No regrets.
This year I thought I would steal a single phrase from James Clear instead of three words:
What can you do with 5 good minutes?
— James Clear (@JamesClear) November 21, 2019
5 good minutes of:
-pushups is a solid workout
-sprints will leave you winded
-writing can deliver 1 good page
-reading can finish an insightful article
-meditation can reset your mood
You don’t need more time—just a little focused action.
Focused Action is about making sure I use time wisely. There doesn’t need to be a giant goal behind the action. Just doing something better than doomscrolling Twitter another time today.