I used to be stressed out of my mind… Now, I only work 4 hours a...

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MATT GRAY@matt_gray_
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I used to be stressed out of my mind…

Now, I only work 4 hours a day and make $730,000/month.

20 sentences that helped me 10x my productivity:
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Done is better than perfect

Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable will set you free.

Take action daily, and don’t wait for perfection that’ll never come.
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1% improvement every day for a year = 37 times better

Making small consistent efforts beats doing nothing at all, every day of the year.

Leverage the miracle of compound growth.
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Do not try to do everything, do one thing well instead

Say no to distractions and focus your energy.

Don’t let shiny object syndrome kill your potential.
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“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with” - Jim Rohn

People are everything. Recruit A-players who believe in your mission and learn from mentors 10 steps ahead of you.

Surround yourself with people who inspire you.
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Learning to learn is a superpower

Be a lifelong student, read daily, take courses, and understand how you absorb information.

The best entrepreneurs learn something new every day.
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Automate, eliminate, and delegate

Architect scalable systems and delegate intelligently so your business runs itself.

Liberate yourself from the grind.
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Write down your top 3 priorities every morning (or the night before)

Be intentional about where you spend your time.

Where you spend your time, your life goes.
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4 hours of deep work > 12 hours of distracted work

Protect your mental energy and get into your flow state daily.

Depth crushes width.
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If a task takes less than 2 minutes - do it now

Avoid procrastination by taking immediate action on quick tasks.

Momentum comes from motion.
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If you’ve been putting something off that needs to be done, count to 5 and do it

Stop self-sabotage and take the leap.

Replace your tendency to overthink with action.
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You’ll never regret spending time in nature

Step away, let ideas marinate, and recharge your soul.

Nature is life’s greatest mentor.
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“The important thing is to keep the important thing the important thing” - Albert Einstein

Apply 80/20 rule across all areas of your life and business.

Ruthlessly focus on the vital 20% that moves the needle.
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Entrepreneurs are intellectual athletes

Don't underestimate the power of a healthy founder. Wellness amplifies performance 100x.

Taking care of your body and mind is the best investment you’ll ever make.
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Pursue joy, not outcomes

Minimize regret by chasing your passions and embracing the possibility of failure.

The reward is the journey, not the destination.
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Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships

Achieve greatness through teamwork, trust, and collective effort.

None of us is as smart as all of us.
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Apply Whole Body Yes decision-making

When your head, heart, and gut align - it's a yes.

If even one says no - walk away.
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Slow is smooth and smooth is fast

Step away, slow down, relax. Solutions come when we stop forcing them.

Sooner or later you realize you don’t need to be in such a rush.
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Optimize for freedom, not money

Structure your business to afford you control of your time, location, and schedule.

Success as a founder is not about wealth. It’s about freedom.
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Build a following around your zone of genius

Attract your ideal audience by sharing your authentic self. Let your true self shine.

The world will be better off because of it.
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Live your ideal life today

Envision your ideal life, then build systems to make that a reality.

Architect your Every Day Retirement - a life you’d never want to retire from.
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Take control of your productivity, take control of your life.

Follow these 20 sentences as your North Star to guide you.

Now go out there and build your ideal life today.
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