Lukas Hoi's Key Ideas from Get Smart!
by Brian Tracy

Ask yourself what life you wish to lead in 5 years and what steps are necessary along the way to get you there. Plan ahead and take the first step toward your goals now.

We tend to make hasty decisions that can end up ruining our careers, our relationships, and our lives. 

Brian Tracy has some tips on how to use slow thinking to our advantage: 

• Take 72 hours before making an important decision. 
• Meditate
• Think without distractions (When was the last time you have not checked your phone every 2 minutes?)

• Goals: What result do you want to achieve and when?
• Objectives: The smaller targets (e.g.: this year)
• Strategies: How can you meet your objectives?
• Priorities: What are the actions that are most effective to move you towards your goals?
• Actions: The everyday work to get you there. 

Think of the next step and take immediate action. You could set up an automated transfer of 10-15% of your monthly income into a separate savings account, for example, if you want to save for retirement. Once you retire, you will be thankful for it. 

1. Present tense
2. Positivity/Gratitude
3. Make them as personal as possible

For example: I am a healthy non-smoker by December 24th, 2023

Most people do not bother to write down their goals. Be one of the few people that does! It will surely take you far.  

• From your list of goals select the one you care the most about. 
• Find 20 things you can do to make this goal a reality. 
• Tackle the first task right away!

• Write down all the tasks you have to do for work.
• If you could only complete 1/2/3 of the things in the list, which would generate the best results?
• Ask your boss/co-workers if you are unsure.
• Focus your work day on completing those three things and grow your earning potential l. 

To quickly react and adapt to the dramatic changes in our world we have to adopt a new way of thinking. 

One way to do this is to apply the quote above to every area of our life and act on the answer you give yourself. 

Be UNFORGIVING in cutting your losses (emotional, financial, or time invested). 

1. Take chances
2. Make mistakes
3. Learn from mistakes
4. Find creative ways to improve
5. Start at 1. 

• Identify the underlying issue of your problem. To do that, break your problem down. 
• Brainstorm solutions and make a list. 
• Decide which solution will probably work best and try it.