#First100 - A little later on we'll be emailing you a survey to get your feedback on this initial activity. Upon getting your feedback we'll develop a video to accompany this activity.
We've always found it best to learn by example. So, let's dive right in...
A Stack is how you combine your Drivers, Goals, Habits and/or Actions. You can start in any area and define and combine around that area.
Drivers
Goals
Habits
Actions
As an example we're going to use Meditation as a Habit as our starting point.
Step 1:
A daily habit I want to incorporate in my life is to meditate daily. So, under Habits, I’ll put Meditate (daily).
Drivers
Goals
Habits
Meditate (daily)
Actions
Step 2:
What additional steps (Actions) do I need to take before I actually incorporate this Habit in my life?
- Research meditation programs
- Pick the spot in my house where I’ll meditate
- Pick the time of day I’ll meditate
Now, I can put those items under Actions:
Drivers
Goals
Habits
Meditate (daily)
Actions
Research meditation programs
Pick a spot to meditate
Pick a time to meditate
Step 3:
Next, do I have any Goals for this? Maybe I can say I want to try and Meditate for 2 weeks. So, under Goals I can put : Meditate for 14 days
Drivers
Goals
Meditate for 14 days
Habits
Meditate (daily)
Actions
Research meditation programs
Pick a spot to meditate
Pick a time to meditate
Step 4:
Now, thinking about the fundamental areas of my life (Drivers), what area would meditation fit in?
Drivers are the BIG areas that make up a fulfilling life for you. These are the BIG foundational areas of your life.
Some examples of Drivers:
For meditation, the best spot is likely Wellbeing. So, under Drivers I can put: Wellbeing
Drivers
Wellbeing
Goals
Meditate for 14 days
Habits
Meditate (daily)
Actions
Research meditation programs
Pick a spot to meditate
Pick a time to meditate
And that's it! Stack complete!
Okay, now it’s your turn to give it a try. Develop your first stack.
A few notes as you do this:
- It doesn’t have to be perfect. You can change it later. We just want you to have an example to use, because in the first video we’re going to show you how to put your first Stack in your Plan Board.
- You can absolutely use any or all of the Drivers in the examples above in your Plan Board, but you don’t need to. We encourage you to add your own Drivers that are specific to you and resonate most with you.
- Not ALL 4 areas (Drivers, Goals, Habits & Actions) need to be filled out. Drivers are important, so that is necessary. But other than that, it’s up to you. Maybe it’s just Drivers and Habits. Or Drivers and Actions. It’s flexible and completely up to you.
Okay, copy and paste the 4 items below (Drivers, Goals, Habits, Actions) to a Word doc, Google doc, an email to yourself, or whatever is easiest!
Drivers
Goals
Habits
Actions
Complete your first Stack.
Then go ahead back to the Plan Board page and move on to Step 2 (video and access your Plan Board)!
#First100 - we're thinking about adding a downloadable template for you to use to develop your first Stack. Good idea? Or overkill? Let us know, email [email protected].
Optional:
For reference, some definitions in case you still want some additional clarity on the different areas of a Stack.
Stack
A Stack is how you combine and relate your Drivers, Goals, Habits and/or Actions.
Drivers (WHY)
Drivers are the BIG areas that make up a fulfilling life for you. These will not generally change. These are the BIG foundational areas of your life. Some examples of Drivers include:
Goals (A More Specific WHY)
If you want to have a more specific WHY, as a sub-item to a Driver, you can have Goals.
(Note: Goals are optional)
Goals should be specific and tangible. You can set Goals weekly, monthly, yearly and/or set one-time goals. Some examples of Goals include:
Actions (WHAT)
Actions are the steps you need to take fulfill your Drivers and/or achieve your Goals.
Actions can be things you need to do in order to achieve your goals or barriers you need to break down that are stopping you from accomplishing your goals.
Habits (Recurring Actions)
Habits are a type of action – a recurring action. Habits can be daily, weekly or monthly habits.