How to Be a Long Term Person in a Short Term World by Motta, Michael -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Introduction

What’s a Short Term World? Who’s a Long Term Person? You Should Read This Book A Long Term System Caveats Summary of Part I Summary of Part II Summary of Part III How to Start

Creating a Long Term System

Ch. 1: Assess Current Trajectory

Trajectory Actions Method

Ch. 2: Brainstorm Aspirations

Aspirations, Not Goals Dig Deeper

Ch. 3: Conceptualize Goals

Goals (E)pictetus (T)ractable (S)pecific (M)easurable (A)chievable/ (R)easonable (T)ime-bound

Ch. 4: Determine Your Resources

Resources TEFLON (T)ime (E)nergy (F)ocus (L)ength/ Organization Nimbleness Grit Other Resources + by - Increasing

Ch. 5: Establish Your System

Choosing Prioritizing the Priorities Bridging Journals Long Term Journal Short Term Journal

Living a Long Term System

Ch. 6: Find Your Space and Time

Key Question Monthly to Weekly, Weekly to Daily

Ch. 7: Guard Your Space and Time

Know the Enemy Best Defense Sessions

Ch. 8: Harness the Pareto Principle

Pareto Step 1: Identify actions Step 2: Identify pareto Step 3: Order actions Step 4: Guideposts Getting an A

Ch. 9: Incorporate Long Term Practices

What’s the Point? Mind Body 'S' Takeaway

Ch. 10: Journal and Record Progress

Guideposts Weekly Planning Weekly Pages Dedicated Pages Example Accepting Limitations Daily Logs Motivation

Sustaining a Long Term System

Ch. 11: Keep the Balls in the Air

Management Principles Juggling “Zero Hour” ‘D’ Taking a Step Back Change It Up

Ch. 12: Learn-by-doing

What is LBD? Analysis

Ch. 13: Modify the System

Assessment When to Pivot Safeguards Change Zero

Ch. 14: Negotiate with the Short Term World

Boundaries Collision Example Matrix Pareto-ness

Ch. 15: Optimize For the Long Haul

Challenges SMARTEST Analysis TEFLON Analysis Pareto Analysis Predictables Long Haul

Conclusion References & Recommendations Glossary Dedication About the Author Thank You