Achieving Goals with Alex Hein's Method

Aug 7, 2024

Notes on Productivity Method by Alex Hein

Introduction

  • Speaker: Alex Hein from Modern Health Monk
  • Achievements: Wrote two full-length books, graduated with a medical doctorate, achieved various personal and professional goals.
  • Key Takeaway: A simple productivity method led to these accomplishments.

Offer: Free Journaling Worksheet

  • Provides a free journaling worksheet for planning life goals.
  • Link available in the video description.

Observations on Goal Achievement

  • Many people can achieve one large goal (e.g., writing a book, weight loss, relationships).
  • Impressive to see individuals achieve multiple large goals; they often have a system in place.

Speaker's Achievements

  • Completed a four-year medical program with a doctorate in acupuncture and East Asian medicine.
  • Built a YouTube channel with hundreds of thousands of followers.
  • Business generated over $100,000 in the first year after graduation.

The Productivity Method

  • Key Concept: Write down goals and rituals on one piece of paper.
  • Example Goals:
    1. Write a book
    2. Lose 20 pounds
    3. Start a YouTube channel

Daily Rituals for Goals

  • Writing a Book: Write 500-1000 words daily.
  • Losing Weight: Focus on conscious eating daily.
  • YouTube Channel: Upload once a week; script or film for 30 minutes daily.

Goal Planning Process

  1. Identify 3 big goals that require sustained effort.
  2. Create a daily plan with actionable rituals for each goal.
  3. Use an 8x11 piece of paper to organize tasks.

Structuring the Sheet

  • Fold the paper to create sections for each workday.
  • Divide the sheet into blocks (e.g., 30-minute blocks).
  • Write down specific actions for each block:
    • Block 1: Write 500 words.
    • Block 2: Meal prep (30 minutes).
    • Block 3: Script content for YouTube (30 minutes).

Importance of Daily Rituals

  • Many fail to achieve big goals due to lack of daily action plans.
  • Turning goals into daily rituals helps clarify daily tasks.
  • Completing daily rituals leads to achievement of larger goals over time.

Conclusion

  • The exercise takes about five minutes and can transform goal attainment.
  • Encouragement to utilize the journaling worksheet provided in the video description.