High-Performance Routines Tipsheet
Put high-performance on autopilot.
FORMAT
Google Doc
TIME TO IMPLEMENT
Less than an hour
BEST FOR
Anyone ready to live their life with more intention.
“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret to your success is found in your daily routine.”
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Does the old adage, “the days are long but the years are short” ring true for you? Do you wish you had more time to devote to what would make you perform, work, live, breathe, and feel better?
You can maximize the benefits of your actions with minimal effort by embedding positive routines into your daily life. Think of them as a system that removes the barrier of decision, allowing you to reap the benefits without the mental cost.
Routines are clusters of habits. And, like habits, they can add or take away from your life, so it pays to choose them wisely!
What It Does
The High-Performance Routines Tipsheet (available for free here), helps you zero in on the routines that will have the most positive impact on your life.
Routines are one of the easiest ways to bring order, intention, and progress to our day. If programmed right, they get upgraded to rituals, which are basically routines viewed through the lens of purpose. You can automate a routine and still be mindful of (and enjoy!) how it’s supporting your larger, long-term efforts—which ensures you keep doing it. Start now!
How to put the Routines Tipsheet to work
Start by thinking big. What would you ultimately like to have more of in your life? Calm, creativity, health, connection, gratitude?
Next, think about when you might be able to best incorporate it into your day. We’ve broken the tool down into three sections and created a list of options (as well as space to write down your own ideas) for each. The categories below pair nicely with our High-Performance Daily Planner:
Morning Routines.
Commit + Connect Ideas.
Evening Routines.
Choose habits that best support your efforts in these critical life categories (or would keep your progress in other parts of your life going) and start working them into your day—every day!
A few tips:
Select 2-3 (max!) to focus on for the next month. You don’t want to get overwhelmed with all of the changes, and you also want to be able to know which routines are working for you, and which ones need to be tweaked.
Set yourself up for success. Carefully calibrate your day to take advantage of your limited resources. Try to add a habit to a routine or ritual you already practice, like adding meditation after you pour yourself a cup of coffee or laying out your workout gear after you brush your teeth at night.
Be mindful and patient with your approach. Aim for progress, not perfection. You'll know fairly quickly what works and what doesn't—make the shift until it sticks.
Remember: You’ll need to do them a minimum of 21 (ideally 30) days for them to stick.
Why Cohort members love this Tipsheet
Provides an opportunity for self-reflection. Just a few minutes of dedicated time—even if it is paired with another action (like brushing your teeth) can help bring clarity, a sense of purpose, or a feeling of gratitude.
Helps provide a feeling of accomplishment that is not work-related. You’re a badass in business—now remind yourself of who you are (or who you want to be) outside of the office.
Eliminates unnecessary or unimportant decisions throughout the day. Save your brainpower for when you need it most. Getting ahead of the game can help take a load off and help you feel more prepared with minimal effort. For example, select what you're going to wear to work, prep your breakfast, and outline tomorrow's project priorities.
Plus, it pairs perfectly with our fully customizable High-Performance Daily Planner!
