In his research on mastery, Erik Andersson identifies the elements the world’s best performers use each time they practice:

• have a stretch goal, slightly outside your comfort zone

• apply full concentration and effort

• find ways to get immediate feedback and correction

• repeat, with reflection and refinement

Choose a skill you’re working on and carve out some time for deliberate practice. 

Take an upcoming decision about how to allocate your time and apply extreme criteria. 

Give yourself two options: "Hell Yes" or “No." Or, said another way, is this thing you’re considering doing a 9 out of 10? 

"A ship in harbor is safe. But that is not what ships are for.” - J.A. Shedd

Identify 1 thing to do to pull you towards your goals that is 20% outside your comfort zone.

Reconnect with an old mentor. Say thank you and let them know how you’re doing.

We’re 2/3 of the way through Q3.

How are you doing against your Q3 goals?

Identify the top 3 things you need to do this week to pull you forward to achieve your goals.