148. Accomplish a Year of Results in 90 Days with Todd Herman

Todd Herman’s award-winning high-performance achievement system is used by athletes, entrepreneurs, and companies around the world. In a world obsessed with five and ten-year plans, it’s easy to get so caught up in the big picture that you forget to take the smaller steps you need to get there. Believe it or not, any goal you make should only be 90 days out. Todd and I met through a mastermind run by Taki Moore, and I’m excited to finally have him on the show! Find Out More About Todd Herman Here: The 90 Day YearTodd HermanTodd Herman on LinkedInTodd Herman on TwitterTodd Herman on Facebook In This Episode: [02:06] - Todd starts things off by telling listeners about the concept of the 90 Day Year. [05:05] - We hear about differentiating between the crucial few and the trivial many that Todd has been talking about. [10:30] - The next phase is the achievement phase, Todd explains, and talks us through how this phase works. [13:18] - How fast is Todd able to assess whether someone is productive or just spinning their wheels? [14:30] - Todd talks about what to do if you have multiple important goals. [17:07] - What are some of the 15 or so goals that Todd has identified as options that businesses (or individuals within businesses) can have? [21:04] - Thinking that you can accomplish a lot by multitasking is a complete fallacy, Todd explains. [21:55] - What’s the distinction between context switching and task transference? [23:36] - Todd gives listeners a taste for what the 90 Day Year can do for goal setting and goal achievement without going through the whole course. As he does so, he walks listeners through the various phases of the system. [30:51] - We hear about a conversation that Todd had with Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook’s focus and goal. [32:25] - What Todd has been saying reminds Stephan of a presentation he saw at Traffic & Conversion Summit. [34:52] - What is Todd’s take on the meetings epidemic? [37:52] - We hear about one tactical thing that everyone who’s listening right now can employ. [41:45] - Todd talks in more depth about his own meditation practice, and what he recommends in general. [47:09] - How often does Todd meditate, and for how long? [49:28] - We learn about Todd’s themed days for the week, and whether they always stay the same. [51:40] - Todd talks about why he wears glasses even though he doesn’t need them. [54:26] - Todd lists some ways that listeners can learn more about him or the 90 Day Year. Links and Resources: The 90 Day Year Todd Herman Todd Herman on LinkedIn Todd Herman on Twitter Todd Herman on Facebook Tim Ferriss on the Optimized Geek David Allen on the Optimized Geek Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek Mike Vardy on the Optimized Geek Stever Robbins on the Optimized Geek Ari Meisel on the Optimized Geek The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman The Peak Athlete Taki Moore Mark Zuckerberg Traffic & Conversion Summit Deep Work by Cal Newport Acuity Scheduling Elon Musk Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin Ziva Meditation with Emily Fletcher NLP