HOW TO (FINALLY!) ACHIEVE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
WITH BEN KAPLAN
SUCCESS IS CONTAGIOUS
SUCCESS IS CONTAGIOUS
SUCCESS IS CONTAGIOUS
SUCCESS IS CONTAGIOUS
SUCCESS IS CONTAGIOUS
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LET’S LOOK ATTHE STATISTICS
What are the Top 3 types of resolutions?
1. Do a good thing
2. Drop a bad habit
3. Learn a new skill
What are the Top 3 types of resolutions?
When do most New Year’s resolutions fail?
When do most New Year’s resolutions fail?
1 out of 3 fail by January
When do most New Year’s resolutions fail?
1 out of 3 fail by January
2 out of 3 fail by February
When do most New Year’s resolutions fail?
1 out of 3 fail by January
2 out of 3 fail by February
3 out of 4 fail by March
When do most New Year’s resolutions fail?
1 out of 3 fail by January
2 out of 3 fail by February
3 out of 4 fail by March
4 out of 5 fail by June
When do most New Year’s resolutions fail?
1 out of 3 fail by January
2 out of 3 fail by February
3 out of 4 fail by March
4 out of 5 fail by June
9 out of 10 fail by December
What are the Top 5 reasons people fail?
1. Not enough commitment
2. Not enough time
3. Experienced a setback
4. Slower progress than expected
5. Not enough support
What are the Top 5 reasons people fail?
What if we could develop a plan of attack that eliminated these
Top 5 failure points?
NOTENOUGH
COMMITMENT
How can we increase the passion for what we need to do?
IT ALL STARTS WITH ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION.
WHAT CHANGE COULD I MAKETHAT WOULD BRING SIGNIFICANT
HAPPINESS TO MY LIFE?
IT ALL STARTS WITH ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION.
THE CIRCLE OF WHYS
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
EXERCISE MORE
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
EXERCISE MORE
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
I want to look better in the mirror
EXERCISE MORE
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
I want to look better in the mirror
I want to have more self-confidence
EXERCISE MORE
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
I want to look better in the mirror
I want to have more self-confidenceI want to feel like I can do anything
GET OUT OF DEBT
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
GET OUT OF DEBT
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
I want to feel less stressed about money
GET OUT OF DEBT
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
I want to feel less stressed about money
I want to know my future is secure
GET OUT OF DEBT
WHY #1
WHY #3 WHY #2
I want to feel less stressed about money
I want to know my future is secureI want the freedom to do what I want
FIND A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO YOUR RESOLUTION BY DISCOVERING
YOUR DEEPER MOTIVATION
NOTENOUGH
TIME
How can we free up spacein our busy lives?
The Schedule You want to pursue your resolution today.
But you have a major work deadline too.
What should you do?
The Schedule
NORMAL DAY
The Schedule
NORMAL DAY
AMBITIOUS DAY
The Schedule
NORMAL DAY
AMBITIOUS DAY
EXCESSIVE DAY
The Schedule
NORMAL DAY
AMBITIOUS DAY
EXCESSIVE DAY
ENERGY MULTIPLIERIN THE ZONE
WHILE TIME IS FINITE, ENERGY IS RENEWABLE.
MANAGE ENERGY, NOT TIME
WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY IS MOST NEEDED FOR YOU TO ACHIEVE
YOUR RESOLUTION?
The Four Types of Energy
PHYSICAL MENTAL
EMOTIONAL SPIRITUAL
HOW TO SLINGSHOT AROUND A PLANET
2U + v
v
Uv = velocity U = orbital velocity
HOW TO SLINGSHOT PHYSICAL ENERGY
P
HOW TO SLINGSHOT MENTAL ENERGY
M
HOW TO SLINGSHOT EMOTIONAL ENERGY
E
HOW TO SLINGSHOT SPIRITUAL ENERGY
S
PURSUE YOUR RESOLUTION DURING THOSE MOMENTS WHEN YOU’RE
AT PEAK ENERGY LEVELS
EXPERIENCEDA
SETBACK
How can we recover when things don’t go our way?
The Workout You walk into a gym and sit down at the bench press.
You want to build muscle as fast as possible.
How many reps should you do?
TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION, LET’S TRAVEL IN TIME TOA PORTLAND GYM IN 2010
How many reps can you do?
5 reps
Perceived Limit
Actual Limit
8 reps
More than you thought
Perceived Limit
Actual Limit
8 reps
According to a 2007 study, getting to failure strengthens
your mind — you’ll do more reps than you thought possible.
GETTING TO FAILURECREATES AN ENORMOUSSTIMULUS FOR GROWTH
SO WHY ARE WE SO HARD ON OURSELVES IF WE RELAPSE ON
OUR RESOLUTION?
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
DIDN’T GO TO GYM
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
DIDN’T GO TO GYM 10 MINUTEHOME WORKOUT
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
DIDN’T GO TO GYM 10 MINUTEHOME WORKOUT
PIZZA FOR LUNCH
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
DIDN’T GO TO GYM 10 MINUTEHOME WORKOUT
PIZZA FOR LUNCH SALAD FOR DINNER
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
DIDN’T GO TO GYM 10 MINUTEHOME WORKOUT
PIZZA FOR LUNCH SALAD FOR DINNER
HAD A SMOKE
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN B FOR WHEN YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON?
DIDN’T GO TO GYM 10 MINUTEHOME WORKOUT
PIZZA FOR LUNCH SALAD FOR DINNER
HAD A SMOKE ABLE TO STOP AFTER 2
DEVELOP A SPECIFIC PLAN B ACTION FOR EVERY SETBACK THAT
COULD HAPPEN
SLOWERPROGRESS
THAN EXPECTED
How can we acceleratetangible results?
The Dance You resolve to learn how to dance.
Over 8 weeks, you will learn 17 new dance moves.
What is the fastest way to learn the steps?
1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
5
1 2 3 4
5 6
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
The Blue Dragonfly
Bentime Story
SPEED UP RESULTS BY COLLECTING EXPERIENCE
AT A FASTER PACE
NOTENOUGH
SUPPORT
How can we shift some weight off of our shoulders?
Framingham Heart Study
Bentime Story
Does happiness spread?
Does happiness spread?
1ST DEGREE = 15%
Does happiness spread?
1ST DEGREE = 15%
2ND DEGREE = 10%
Does happiness spread?
1ST DEGREE = 15%
2ND DEGREE = 10%
3RD DEGREE = 6%
WE ARE ALL THE PRODUCT OF THOSE AROUND US
WHO IS ON YOURRESOLUTION TEAM?
WHO IS ON YOURRESOLUTION TEAM?
1. Inspiration Buddy
2. Accountability Buddy
3. Celebration Buddy
ACCOMPLISHING MAJOR CHANGEIS A TEAM SPORT
QUESTIONS?
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