The Hot Shot Rule

The power of powerful questions: What happens when a Hot Shot takes over your role? Here's a great tool to use when facing challenges in business and in life. Be curious. Stay humble. Be courageous. What would a Hot Shot do?

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Liftoff! - The Domestique Project

I'm excited to announce that my 1:1 email-based accountability [https://www.jeffraab.com/tdp/] program has launched! The American Society of Training and Development conducted a study to better understand what factors improve one's ability to successfully reach a goal. The likelihood of reaching a goal when: * You have

Prime Your Morning

I channeled my inner Tony Robbins [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAYP6n4BS92YYnPON3wu45ItESdqxILazJs] and followed his 10-minute morning routine for a week. Here's what happened. 👇🏼 ----- I like to test things. I'm a scientist by nature (and education.) So when I came across Tony Robbins' 10-minute priming exercise (swipe through the

Your Time.

Are you living in integrity with yourself? How do you know? Here's a simple exercise to help you answer that question for yourself. Step 1 - Identify your top 5 priorities (business, personal, or both) Step 2 - List them out (not more than 5) Step 3 - Pie chart

Every Client. Every Time.

8 words that will change your business forever. Every Client. Every Time. No Exceptions. No Excuses. This is one of the ISMs (cultural philosophies) at Rocket Companies. 8 simple words that will change the way your clients feel about you. 8 simple words that will separate you from everyone else.

The Great Interruption

That ping on your phone just cost you 25 minutes. 23 minutes and 15 seconds to be exact. That's how long, on average, it takes for you to return back to a task once interrupted. (source in comments below) Interruptions rule our day. Phone calls. Text messages. That annoying click

A basketball story.

The game is bigger than the man. A basketball story. Damian Lillard is one of the most prolific shooters in modern basketball. If you watch him play, there is an unmistakable calm about him and his game. He makes ridiculous shots from distance. Yet when he does it's without much

Are you ALL IN?

Are you ALL IN? Are you sure? When we set our course for something new we’re excited at the prospects of achieving the outcome. Losing 10 pounds Completing a triathlon Starting a side hustle Learning to play the guitar We’re often inspired by a story or a friend

A boy. A Hatchet. A Tree.

👦🏻 A boy, 🪓 a hatchet, 🌳 and a tree. Gifted a hatchet on his 6th birthday, a young boy named George was playing in the family garden. He went about chopping everything in his path. Soon George came upon a beautiful English cherry tree, of which his father was most proud. Testing

5 Minutes

5 minutes can make all the difference. We all have the same 1,440 minutes every day. It's how you spend them that separates you from everyone else. ----- I love my Peloton bike. There's something about cycling that puts me into a meditative state. Long rides, short rides, sprints,

A Tale of Two Trees

This is a tale of two trees. My first job out of college was at a medical billing company. One of my early mentors there was a woman named Jerri. I was a young, arrogant, inflexible kid fresh out of college. Jerri was a quinquagenarian full of life experience and

Pro-cras-tin-ation.

If you’re dealing with procrastination there are likely 3 main culprits: 1. Clarity 2. Confidence 3. Perfectionism ——- “Nothing clarifies like clarity.” Make sure you’ve clearly identified what you want. Write it down. Ask yourself the “5 Whys” Focus on the tiny habits & small steps you need to

Simplicity Is Genius

Simplicity is Genius. This is one of the cultural “ISMs” at Rocket Companies [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-companies1/] that has been guiding so much of my thinking lately. Simplify design Simplify product Simplify process Simplify experience Simplify understanding One of our (company) superpowers is focusing on making complex things

Will Power. Won't Work.

Feeling stuck and can’t “will” your way out of it? You’re likely going about it all wrong. 👇🏼 Try this instead... ----- I came across a great NYT article (link in the comments) from Brad Stulberg [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABM1bYkBM5HP7FhIoO6Ju-GEVFcfBrSCCvk] about getting unstuck.  Here are my top

Parents.

If you’re a parent… and you’re curious how you’re showing up in the world, ask your kids to do an impression of you. You’ll be amazed at what you learn and what they see. ✌🏼Jeff

Slow is smooth...

"If you don't have time to do it right... ...when will you have time to do it over?" -John Wooden I heard this quote for the first time yesterday and it gave me pause. How often do we rush through things, only to go back and do them over again?

A Million Smiles

Sending everyone a big Smile today. See a stranger? Smile. Look in the mirror? Smile. On a Zoom call? Smile. Back in the office? Smile. Grinding through a workout? Smile. Sitting at the dinner table? Smile. It’s simple. It costs nothing. It will feel amazing. It’s been almost

Why People Quit

Why do most of us quit? By now most of us have abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions. Why? Motivation. Here’s the problem with motivation: -it’s a feeling, not an action -it doesn’t come with accountability -the desired outcome isn’t immediate How do we overcome this?

Get Unstuck.

Do you ever feel…stuck? Here’s a quick recipe to get moving again. 1. Decide what you want. 2. Write it down. 3. Create a tiny habit to move you towards your goal. 4. Work on it. Every. Single. Day. ————— Here’s an example. 🧠 My mind feels cluttered. I

You are your thoughts.

💡 On average, we think about 50,000 thoughts per day. 👀 95% of those thoughts are a repeat of yesterday. What is your brain currently looking for? What are you currently seeking? How clear is your future self? What is your “average” behavior? What is your “normal” life and experience? 🧠 How

Make Yourself the Obvious Choice

Make yourself the obvious choice. Show up. Every day. Connect. Engage. Give. Listen. Learn. And above all else... Be Yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

Stay Ready

Don’t Get Ready. STAY READY. Know your pitch. Stay on top of your game. Show up prepared. Put in the work. You never know when an opportunity may present itself. You don’t want to miss it. “We don’t rise up to the occasion, we fall to our

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse.

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse. Filed under: what I’m reading now. I saw an interview with Aaron Rodgers (an avid reader) where he said this was his favorite book of the year. It’s a beautifully illustrated book (more of a graphic novel) and it’

Do more of that.

When you're at your best... ...what does that look like? Do more of THAT! Here's an ACTION step for you. Answer the following: I am at my best when _______. It might look something like this: I am at my best when... I am authentic I am rested I am challenged

The Finish Line

Every finish line is a starting line in disguise. Happy Wednesday to all the finishers who are starting something new! What are you STARTING today?