Remember that wall calendar on which Jerry Seinfeld crossed out each day as it passes? Well, his “Calendar about Nothing” actually holds a very powerful secret. The comedian used it as a habit-building technique to improve his craft.
And now, I’ve developed an easy way for you to do the same, in a handy 3-goal real-world desk-topper version:
Three-way habit builder for January.
If you are serious about a resolution, you need to work hard to actively create or modify a habit. Writing down your goals, tracking your efforts, and keeping it on your mind are proven methods for doing so.
Print out the pdf, write in three goals you want to work on daily, and start growing your chain. It folds neatly (try it–it’s pretty cool) to sit on your desk to keep your goals in front of you and answer the question “What should I be working on?” whenever you need it.
I’ll make a version for every month, so check back here at the end of January, and see what kinds of chains you can produce in 2012!
And please do share: What goals are you pursuing this month?
UPDATE:
Get the latest monthly calendar here: May 2012
How cool is that! My visual brain isn’t quite sure what it’s supposed to look like when it’s finished — do you have a picture? (Says the girl who has to know everything before she even tries it. Hahaha)
Thanks, Sarah! I included an image of what mine looks like here: http://decielo.com/articles/319/track-your-february-goals
That’s one of the 3 sides—one for each goal—that I rotate through as I go through my day, thinking “What should I be working on now?”