Overview
The video introduces the "Think Day" method—a structured four-hour reflection session designed to prompt life-changing decisions by using targeted journaling exercises. The creator shares personal approaches, actionable prompts, and emphasizes the impact of stepping outside daily routines to gain clarity and set new directions.
Think Day Method Background
- Inspired by Bill Gates' "Think Week," but condensed for those without a week to spare.
- The method involves dedicating 4+ hours in a novel environment for reflection and journaling.
- Stepping outside normal settings helps break automatic thought patterns and gain a broader life perspective.
Wheel of Life Exercise
- Draw a circle split into nine areas: health (physical, mental, spiritual), work (mission, money, growth), relationships (family, friends, romantic).
- Add a tenth category: joy.
- Rate satisfaction in each area from 1–10 to identify strengths and areas needing improvement.
- Personal scores highlighted areas to focus on: physical health, friends, and joy.
Key Journaling Prompts & Reflection Questions
- “What would I do if I knew I couldn’t fail?”—uncovers desires held back by fear.
- Use Tim Ferriss’ "fear setting" exercise to analyze worst-case scenarios and steps to mitigate them.
- Additional prompts include:
- What would you do if money was no object?
- What would you like said at your funeral, and are you living accordingly?
- Are your goals your own or influenced by others?
- What energizes or drains you?
- What "backpack" (belief or burden) are you carrying that no longer serves you?
Documenting Decisions and Actions
- For each decision: state your stance before and after the Think Day.
- List actionable steps to implement chosen decisions.
- Schedule a follow-up review (e.g., a week later) to assess progress.
Personal Implementation & Insights
- Realized fears were blocking business decisions (e.g., creating a lifestyle business academy, acquiring an office).
- Action plans set for business, health, and social life based on identified weaknesses and journaling outcomes.
Action Items
- TBD – Self: Delegate search for an office to a team member.
- TBD – Self: Pursue team hires previously delayed by indecision.
- TBD – Self: Experiment with morning gym sessions to improve physical health.
- Tonight – Self & Wife: Discuss and schedule a regular social event to reconnect with friends.
- 1 week – Self: Calendar review of Think Day decisions and progress on action points.
Recommendations / Advice
- Step outside daily routines for deep thinking.
- Use structured prompts and write answers physically or with a voice app.
- Document decisions and create calendar reminders to ensure follow-through.