Sharma deconstructs what a fantastic day looks like. His day starts at 4:45 a.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Different people will have different timetables, and their needs will differ. However, you can still take this as a basic guideline and reframe the structure according to your needs. You can tremendously improve your current lifestyle by keeping what works for you.
Sharma believes there are ten tactics you should implement for the rest of your life to sustain success. These are:
Tactic One – The Tight Bubble of Total Focus
This means that people who excel in their field stay away from distraction. They work in the tight bubble of total focus. In this bubble, nobody can interrupt them. To execute this, all you have to do is ensure you have a scheduled routine away from interruptions and distractions. This routine will allow you to focus on your work entirely.
Tactic Two – The 90/90/1 Rule
For the next 90 days, you should use the first 90 minutes of your work to identify one thing that could revolutionize your work. By doing this, you've ensured your day's first 90 minutes is wholly focused on the single most important activity of your career. This alone will give you excellent results.
Tactic Three – The 60/10 method
After every hour of work, take a 10-minute break. Go for a quick walk, drink some water, do some stretches, and then get back to work. By doing this, you ensure you are not over-stressed. You're not sitting in one place for long, and you refuel yourself for the day ahead.
Tactic Four – The Five Daily Concepts
You should write five goals that you want to complete on a particular day in the morning. Doing this should help every day become the best day it could be. You ensure you stay on track and move towards your ideal life.
Tactic Five – The Second-Wind Workout
We all know that workouts are crucial for us. So, why do we simply reserve them for the first half of the day? By scheduling a second workout, you can ensure you end your day on an energetic note.
Tactic Six – The Two Massage Protocols
Sharma believes it is a good idea to have two massages per week. This is because massages help you relax and gain the energy you lose throughout the week.
Tactic Seven – Traffic University
The idea is not to waste the time we spend commuting. We can accomplish so much more by utilizing this time productively. This is what Robin Sharma has called traffic university. If you are on public transport, you can use this time to think of creative ideas. You can listen to a podcast or an audiobook to learn as you commute if you are driving.
Tactic Eight – The Dream Team Technique
We cannot accomplish what we want to accomplish without the help of others. By delegating some tasks to our team members, we can ensure everyone is doing what they are good at. So, having a dream team is a critical part of any pursuit.
Tactic Nine – The Weekly Design System
You should sit down and plan your entire week every weekend, preferably Sunday. How does your week look like? What are the things you want to accomplish this week? What do you want to do each day?
By having this weekly plan, you can ensure you're sticking to your goals. You can then develop this plan further by breaking those goals into five daily goals.
Tactic Ten – The 60-Minute Student
Those who are considered geniuses by society study for a minimum of 60 minutes each day. For you, it could be a book about your field or the latest update in your field. It could even be talking with your mentor. But, the idea is to learn. The moment we stop learning is the moment we stop growing.
