You have principles and you have tactics.
Tactics come and go.
Principles are forever.
I’ll give you an example:
As part of my recent workshop “Getting the right work done,” I taught something called the “Brainwave Blueprint.”
Basically, you pull everything from everywhere and put it in one central area.
Your tasks, projects, and obligations all go into one place. From there, you break them into the smallest possible steps.
“Brainwave Blueprint” is the tactic.
Starting small is the principle.
We all love tactics, they’re helpful.
…but the principles are most important because they consistently move the needle forward.
You want to focus on fundamental principles.
When you understand your barrier to start determines your ability to do…
…and the lower the barrier, the more you do…
Things get better. More money made. More time spent with family.
Life improves.
You become more productive.
But here’s the biggest thing to take away — this is very important…
You can spend all day, every day focusing on tactics. But you’ll never be as productive as the person who focuses on principles.
To carry on with our example…
How you go about starting small isn’t as important as what you’re actually doing — which is starting small.
Make sense?
The difference between using tactics and focusing on principles is like looking at the stars through a magnifying glass… instead of a NASA-grade telescope.
If you’re scrolling Twitter (or ‘X’) later today and stumble into “tactical hype” stay focused — and remember principles are what matters most.
Dan
P.S. On July 1st, I’m opening up 5 spots inside Elite Performers…
Together we’ll ingrain needle-moving principles into your process & systems so you’ll make more money, but work half the hours.
…and of course, you’ll discover plenty of fun tactics to play with too.
Only 5 applicants will be let inside. You’ll have one week to apply.
If you’re an ambitious professional or a high-achiever, you ought to be ready when doors open.
P.P.S. I’m curious, how much would a boost in your income while working less change your life?
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