Do Exercise:

Note something you do frequently in your personal life – for example, visiting a relative, or volunteering.

1. Now ask yourself why you do this, focusing on the primary benefit it brings you.
2. But don’t stop there… Ask “Why does this benefit matter to me?” and write down one answer. Continue asking “Why?” up to five times. Each answer should dig deeper into your personal motivation for doing it.

Note: This is a technique you can use to help understand why you do anything, or to bring you motivation for things you may struggle to do otherwise.

Do Exercise:

Think of 3 things you would spend more time doing if only you had the time.

Describe each thing and why it is important to you.

Do Exercise:

Here are some suggested items for a work smart checklist: Reorganize and reword this checklist in a way that resonates with you and add other items you think you should check.

• What can I stop doing?
• What can I postpone doing?
• What can I delegate to someone else?
• How can I optimize existing activities to make room?
• How can I optimize this new activity?
• How will I communicate to others what has changed?

Do Exercise:

1. Note down a superpower you possess – something that you feel you do better than people you know.
2. Note down your kryptonite – something that you feel you struggle with more than most people you know.

Do Exercise:

1. Note down a superpower you possess – something that you feel you do better than people you know.
2. Note down your kryptonite – something that you feel you struggle with more than most people you know.

Do Exercise:

Note something you do frequently in your personal life – for example, visiting a relative, or volunteering.

1. Now ask yourself why you do this, focusing on the primary benefit it brings you.
2. But don’t stop there… Ask “Why does this benefit matter to me?” and write down one answer. Continue asking “Why?” up to five times. Each answer should dig deeper into your personal motivation for doing it.

Note: This is a technique you can use to help understand why you do anything, or to bring you motivation for things you may struggle to do otherwise.