Proven Strategies for Increased Productivity and Inner Peace
HYRUM W. SMITH
MAIN IDEA The real measure of a successful life is whether or not inner peace is achieved. Inner peace is the transcendent feeling of fulfillment and personal well-being which comes whenever a person is living their life in conformity with their inner core values. The simple concept of making sure your daily activities reflect your deepest core values lies at the very heart of effective time and life management. Part 1. Managing Your Time Daily Tasks Intermediate Goals Long-Range Goals Governing Values Law 1 You control your life by controlling your time. Law 2 Your governing values are the foundation of personal fulfillment. Law 3 When your daily activities reflect your governing values, you experience inner peace. Law 4 To reach any significant goal, you must leave your comfort zone. Law 5 Daily planning leverages time through increased focus. Part 2. Managing Your Life Law 6 Your behavior is a reflection of what you truly believe. Law 7 You satisfy needs when your beliefs are in line with reality. Law 8 Negative behaviors are overcome by changing incorrect beliefs. Law 9 Your self-esteem must ultimately come from within. Law 10 Give more and you’ll have more.
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Part 1. Managing Your Time
DAILY TASKS
INTERMEDIATE GOALS
LONG-RANGE GOALS
GOVERNING VALUES
THE PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY PYRAMID This pyramid, otherwise described as the personal fulfillment pyramid, shows the four main steps that lead from identifying your highest values to accomplishing your daily activities: 1. Identify your personal governing values, and prioritize these values. (Law 3). 2. Effective long-range and intermediate goals are the bridge between values and activities. (Law 4). 3. From the perspective of your goals, you can then create and manage a