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44 important things I would likely have to do to reach that insane goal
A year ago, I read an article from Anthony Moore titled “Pretend Your Time is Worth $1,000/Hour and You’ll Become 100x More Productive”. The premise came from a quote from Niklas Göke:
“Pretend your time is worth $1,000/hr. Would you spend five of them doing extra work for free? Would you waste one on being angry?” -Niklas Göke
I loved this idea so much that I did my list right after reading the article. I tried my best to follow the list all year.
Answering the above question can help you with one important thing: realize how valuable your time is. It’s not all about money either. If your time was worth that much, would you spend time with people bringing you down? I hope not.
To help you figure out your own list, let me give you mine as an example.
Let me know in the comments which ones you agree or disagree with. Feel free to mention items from your list too.
Enjoy!
Content Creation
I would…
have someone compile my stats instead of me looking regularly.
have someone review these stats and find ways to improve the content.
not produce most of my content (I’d be giving ideas to a professional writer).
not build most of my products directly (I’d delegate to a team of qualified experts).
Conferences and events
I would…
5. do more high-profile conferences.
6. do TED talks (not TEDx. No offence).
7. attend events with a high concentration of high achievers.
Money
I would…
8. charge 5x more for coaching services (up from $200/hour).
9. spend less time helping people for free (most of the time, they don’t value the time I give them anyway, sadly).
10. find more ways to generate a passive income (and act on them once I figure out how).
11. invest my money in smarter ways.
Social
I would…
12. reduce the time I spend with less “productive” groups.
13. hang out more with people who inspire and uplift me.
14. not take most calls from strangers or people who want to connect for their own benefit.
15. give less of my time to everyone who asks for it.
16. have someone “snipe” for the right people to reach out to help reach my goals (but make sure to always create win-win situations.)
17. get in touch with more “influencers”.
Business
I would…
18. have someone handle the marketing and sales for Forest Co products and services.
19. hire people to finish or carry on with projects I’ve lost passion for.
20. have someone find top talent for me.
21. apply the 1–50 rule to just about anything.
22. build more remarkable products and services.
Productivity
I would…
23. not jump from one task to another while working on something (I would increase my focus).
24. stick to my crazy work routine and deadlines.
25. say no to the little things.
26. get better at avoiding these 84 productivity killers.
27. not compromise on my morning routine.
Communication
I would…
28. check my emails and LinkedIn messages less regularly.
29. not handle my own social media.
30. communicate more with my audience through video.
31. do less one-on-one calls (unless paid, sadly).
Health and sleep
I would…
32. work out at least 4 times per week, rain or shine.
33. not compromise on healthy food.
34. maintain great sleep hygiene.
35. sleep more, not less.
Day-to-day life
I would…
36. spend less time cooking (get a cook or healthy prepared meals).
37. spend less time with chores and dishes.
38. organize my work to integrate better with my life.
Personal Growth
I would…
39. read more, higher-quality books.
40. learn these skills: Accounting, Copywriting, Investing, Law, Marketing, Public Relations, and Sales.
41. keep practicing three new skills every month.
Reflection
42. brainstorm on how to improve my wealth at least once a week.
43. do at least two Think Days per month.
44. do self-reflection weeks at least twice a year.
Conclusion
If I did all the above, I’d probably make $1,000 per hour. Do I want to do all of the above? Likely not. It’s about striking a balance between money and my other values. Some of the above would make me a mindless, selfish robot. Some people are fine with that, but I’m not.
Nevertheless, making this list and not limiting it to what I’d actually do forced me to think outside the box and come up with new ideas to better manage my time and make more money, but more importantly, balance my life better. I know now what I’m willing to do and what I’m not willing to do for money.
What is your list?
What would you do if your time was worth $1,000 per hour?