Matthew Laker

This is part 4 of a series where I share my system for productivity.  I am still on this journey and do not have it all figured out, nor do I do it all perfect.  

I was first introduced to the idea of “The power of 90 days” through Jonathan Milligan

The idea of using the 90-day cycle is something that took root in my life.  It was manageable and was one of the first times I took the managing of energy and time in my life seriously.  It was a way of taking the big picture of the year and breaking it down into smaller steps.

Now each of my systems is interconnected. However, I find this one to be significant in moving to accomplish growth or productivity.  In the next post, I will speak about my yearly system.

There are two components to it

1. Review and establish
   1. At the end/Beginning of the quarter, I take a moment to pull away.  This can range anywhere from a full to half day. In my full day slots, I add some extra personal/spiritual growth exercises.  
   2. During this time, I review the past quarter.  I ask did I reach the goals I set out to do. If I did not, why did I not and what needs to change.  I look at what can I celebrate, and I hope to get better at sending thank you cards to those who helped me along the way.  
   3. I also look at my task list and try to clean up my to-do list and prioritize it.  I tend to have an ongoing list of task that some times are connected to larger goals or just the routine of my job/life   
2. Review my yearly goals and set my quarterly goals.  I will pick 1-3 of my annual goals to work on during a particular quarter.  Then I ask what 2-5 goals I need to reach to accomplish those yearly goals are.  

Once I have my 90 days goals.  I take them and write them on the inside of my planner and post on the wall in my office.  For me, this serves as a reminder of what I need to have as the focus.

Allow for Pivot’s

Life has a way of not going how we thought or planned.  Some times there is a need to make a pivot in a yearly goal or direction.  By planning 90 days at a time, one is better positioned to estimate what needs and what can get done.  Some times one needs to make a pivot. This is a great time to do that.

Check out the other post in the Series

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3