Some of the most impactful tactics to keep you moving in the right direction in life are 100% free, and everyone has access to them. But almost no one uses them.
We promise you that if you implement everything on the list, you’ll be a completely different person in less than six months. So here are the Tactics that Keep You Moving in the Right Direction!
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Tactic #1 – Vision
We start off with probably the most important tool you can use to keep you on track.
You see, everyone thinks they have a vision of where they want to be in life. Or who they want to become.
But often that vision is some obscure picture of what they saw on Instagram in the last couple of months.
It’s not something you personally truly want, but something you think successful people have. A great vision is something that excites you, something you daydream about.
Something that will make you feel 100% accomplished needs to be deeply personal to you. Something like having enough money to retire your parents. Or building a powerful business around that one thing that really excites you.
You see, a lack of vision isn’t just a lack of direction but also a lack of motivation. It’s pretty hard to move your ass if you don’t have anywhere to be.
Average people underestimate having a vision because they think it’s only reserved for those already at the top or those who take things way too seriously.
If you’re just an average Joe, what would having vision help you with?
Well, you see, when you have a vision, you open your mind to possibility. If you sit down with yourself and think about it, you’ll find that you do have something you’d really like to happen for yourself.
Maybe it’s quitting the 9 to 5 and starting a small business that pays for your basic needs. Or it’s creating a great environment for your kids. Maybe it’s traveling the world with a backpack and documenting the process.
Once you think about it and open yourself to this possibility, you now have something to work with. This is why vision is one of the most important tactics that keep you moving.
A lack of vision and a misunderstanding of what’s actually possible are what keep most people from growing.
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Tactic #2 – Goals
If vision is your north star, the goal is the actual destination. It’s something that can be measured and analyzed.
For example, if your vision is to look and feel athletic, your goal is to finish the Spartan Race. If you don’t know, the Spartan Race is a series of events that test your endurance, strength, and speed.
Fun fact, some people at Alux attend it every year in Greece.
Back to the point, setting a series of clear goals for yourself has an incredible impact on your progress. It’s what every single high-achieving individual uses on a yearly basis.
That’s also the reason we created a whole course with our personal model of setting goals, which you can check out at alux.com/goals.
If the purpose of the vision is to keep you excited, the purpose of the goal is to keep you accountable. This is why setting goals is one of the most important tactics that keep you moving
But the reality is, less than 1% of people actually hit their life goals. They don’t have the right systems, the right tools, or sometimes even the right goals to begin with.
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Tactic #3 – Micro objectives
If the goal is to finish the race, the micro objective is to make it to the next tree.
Those who run regularly know what we’re talking about.
You see, micro objectives are what make up the majority of your time. You won’t accomplish your goal today.
But you need to do something today that gets you closer. That’s a micro objective.
Most of our time on any given day of the week is filled with tens of micro objectives that push the needle forward.
And we wouldn’t be able to do it either way, because we are a handful of people who have produced a lot of work every single week for 10 years now.
Now, a micro objective is something you have all the resources and know-how to get done today.
Finishing this script in time for post-production, for example, is a micro objective.
From what we talked with other entrepreneurs and high achievers, they all have at least three micro objectives in a day, and they call it a win if they get at least one done.
Keep in mind that a micro objective should also be, you know, productive. Getting up from your bed in the morning isn’t really a micro objective. Micro objectives are one of the most important tactics that keep you moving in the right directions.
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Tactic #4 – Systems
These are a series of rules and protocols you fall back on, so you always know what to do, and when to do it.
In other words, it’s like a “way of doing things”.
For example, if every morning you run to the nearest coffee shop to get coffee, that’s a system you’ve built to make sure you always start your day with a short run.
It also needs to be repeatable and documented.
You need it to be repeatable because, ideally, this is something you will do every day or at least every week.
And the reason you need it to be documented—and this is something you’ll learn from running a business—is because, at some point, you might want someone else to do it for you.
Now, there are two great benefits to building good systems around what you do:
For one, you don’t have to waste energy figuring out what you have to do every day.
Secondly, it keeps you on track without you having to think about it.
For example, if you get a food subscription and you receive 3 healthy meals every day, that’s a system you build (or, in this case, pay for) that makes sure you stay healthy without having to think about it.
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Journaling
Be honest with yourself, how much time do you spend in your own head?
Debating, making plans, remaking plans, and so on
“Thinking about it” is a cheeky way of feeling like you’re doing work without actually doing anything.
And the simplest way to get out of this loop is to start journaling.
It’s like Dumbledore removing memories from his head and adding them to that big bowl… what’s it called… a pensieve??
Anyway, when you journal, you essentially trap your thoughts on the physical plane to be analyzed from an objective perspective.
It gives you immense clarity and introspection without feeling like you’re losing yourself in your own thoughts.
How many times have you read something that really struck a chord with you, but you didn’t write it down anywhere and forgot about it? Now you know why this tactic to keep you moving is so important.
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Low-hanging fruit
Here’s something we heard a while ago and have kept applying ever since.
“If it takes less than 5 minutes, do it now.“ We call these low-hanging fruit.
Something that’s really easy to get done and just as easy to keep postponing into oblivion.
We know you’re guilty of this too. It’s really easy to keep pushing back on things that are not that important right now or don’t have a big impact.
But you see, it’s just as easy to get them done in one easy sweep.
It happens really often for small inconveniences to become big problems when you ignore them long enough.
One unanswered email can turn into a big missed opportunity very quickly.
We’ve seen it happen before.
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Outside accountability
Imagine embarking on a challenging journey alone, without any guidance or support.
Kind of daunting, isn’t it?
That’s where outside accountability comes in. Whether it’s coaches, mentors, colleagues, or friends, having someone by your side can be a game-changer.
You see when you put your work in public for others to see, you create a great sense of commitment and obligation.
Knowing that others are observing your progress can motivate you to stay focused and dedicated to your goals. This external accountability acts as a powerful force to keep you on track.
If you say to the world “I will build this by the end of the year”, well, it will be a bit embarrassing if you fail, wouldn’t it?
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Visual cues
In the realm of staying on track, few tools are as vital as the humble whiteboard.
Walk into the office of any highly efficient individual, and you will always find this one thing: a big surface area filled with words and drawings.
As a matter of fact, one of the first things we ever bought for this business, more than 10 years ago, was a big whiteboard.
Think of a whiteboard as a journal on steroids.
It helps you tremendously to keep track of things, plan out your systems, and make sure you don’t forget anything.
Moreover, because you see, you can’t rely on remembering every little detail. And if you want a cheap tool with great impact, this is it.
The whiteboard is an educational oasis and a portal to productivity.
It becomes your personal professor, guiding you through the maze of responsibilities. This is why visual cues are one of the most important tactics that keep you moving in the right direction.
Its vast expanse allows you to chart your progress, visualize goals, and break down complex concepts.
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Micro learning
Micro learning is the proactive act of “googling it” when you don’t know how something works.
So many people are scared of getting informed on their own.
They feel like if they don’t know something, and there’s no one there to teach them, then it’s a lost cause or simply not their job.
Trust us when we tell you that you’ll get nothing done if you always wait for someone to come and teach you. Sometimes you just have to do it yourself.
Even so, micro learning is a practical and effective approach.
To this day, we still buy courses, read books, watch videos, and talk to people smarter than us.
And we do it proactively. Furthermore, this helped us immensely in moving fast and reliably in the right direction.
Any combination of these tools will have a great impact on your life.
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Find your “why”
At the end of the day, it all boils down to why you’re doing this.
Find that deep, personal, and private motivation. Maybe you want to prove them wrong. Maybe you want to break the chain of mediocrity and become the one who makes it.
Or maybe it’s personal pride. Keep that “why” close to you and use it as a fuel that powers the engine of your growth.
These are the tactics that, if you apply them, will keep you moving right in the direction you need to be going. And that’s a guarantee. See you next time!
