Episode 16 - The Weekly Review

Join Rob today as he discusses how he integrates a "Weekly Review" into his weekly schedule and routines.  He'll be discussing his use of the Best Self Journal and a dedicated block of time.  In life, be able to justify everything you do by giving everything you have.  Thank you.

• Best Self Journal
  • 13 weeks
  • 2 pages devoted to planning and review
    • 3 weekly objectives
    • Events / Deadlines
    • Errands / Tasks
    • Input of Daily Tracking metrics
    • Weekly Reflection
    • Key Relationships
    • How you will ensure next week is as good or better
• When / Where
  • Sunday morning after church
  • Weekly review takes approximately 1.5 hours
  • Current location of choice is Panera
• Transition into a newly formatted journal
• Transition from beginning of week from Monday -> Sunday
• Transition from journaling seasonally --> "traditional"
  •  For example: The calendar year can be divided into four quarters, often abbreviated as Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4. In Gregorian calendar:
• Unaccomplished tasks over past 4-5 weeks = 15 overdue items
  • Why?
    • What's really important?
  • I frequently put too much on my plate and make myself anxious
  • Rather than get things done, I waste time "organizing" tasks
  • Instead of executing tasks, I often time spending time building lists
    • Focus on doing work instead of creating work
  • Why do I postpone what's important?
  • What is important?
    • Clean up personal task management software
      • Do not use task management program to house information
      • Task management program is for task and project management
        • Proper application of program  / projects in life is important
        • Improper application of programs to assist causes stress in life
      • Clean up / clear out recurring tasks
      • Too much clutter creates monkey mind
    • Make my lunch the evening before
      • Lunches are healthier
      • Made with a mindful manner
    • Fasting
      • From substances used that don't benefit me
        • Tobacco smoking - quit January 2020
        • Cannabis - recreation and stress response
          • Potential for medicinal use / benefit
          • Reality is I have used more recreationally this year
          • Don't conflate medicinal use & abuse
        •  Alcohol - recreation and stress response 
          • First of all, alcohol is poison
          • Cutting out alcohol would be healthier - simple
      • Easy to justify bad habits 
      • Need to get real with ourselves
• "Priority Work" time in mornings
  • After passion and purpose work - need to spend some morning time on finance a few times each week to get caught up
• Improving personal attitude
  • Begin giving 110% 
  • Execute on what I can control
    • My attitude
    • Certain tasks
    • Give my all...all the time - if I *choose* to
    • I can control my attitude and perspective
• Do not be satisfied for performing less than your potential

• Be able to justify everything you do by giving everything you have