Here’s how I use the 7 Pillars of Life: I score myself on these key pillars weekly. Then I pay particular attention to my two lowest scores. Finally, I brainstorm ways I could improve them next week. If I scored low on love, I plan (hopefully, by adding it to my Perfect Week from chapter 8!) how I could do something small for my wife: take her out

Finances: face the money. I know you’re already cringing. Entrepreneurs (like most people) would rather not have another money conversation. You can manage to put your finances out of your mind for the moment. However, they’ll always be nagging at you, slowly draining your energy in other areas. Face up to your finances. Mission: know why you’re tr

health. Without them, you’ll suffer, and those closest to you will, too. Spirituality: tap into the energy. This isn’t about religion, although it certainly can be. What’s most important is that you develop a spiritual connection with the world around you. That could mean meditation, yoga, or going to church. Friends: don’t drop the ball. Often, en

Pillars of Life—A Cheat Sheet I use the cheat sheet every week to score myself and see how I’m doing. This ensures I don’t miss out on what’s most important in life as I pursue success. Health: without it, you’ve got nothing. Many people wait until their body tells them to quit. (See the story about Stuart in chapter 1.) No matter how much success

For instance, I’ve taken this buyback thing to another level, and now I have what I call a house manager. Like the name sounds, she’s the administrator of my home—she manages everything under my roof. She washes cars, fills up the gas tank, picks the kids up from school . . . and a list of other tasks.

Consider when your energy usually dips, and proactively add in “maintenance” so that you stay in elite-level shape throughout the year. For instance, if you know that every couple months you need a quarterly weekend getaway, add it into your Preloaded Year. Or if you need a break after a long conference, add a three-day weekend after every event. I

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There are four specific elements of an entrepreneur’s dream that must be detailed in order to turn that dream into a crystal clear 10X Vision:

than hoping you can dish out a blog post, you think about writing a few novels. Think of racing a car around a track: if your goal is to shave off one second of time, you’ll practice taking tighter turns and shifting a little better. But the moment you think, I must double my speed, your brain kicks into high gear. Now it’s exciting. You’ll need to