DESIGN YOUR DESTINYFreedom through effective habits

Agenda• Introduction, what I stand for (and why that matters)• How habits work on a neurological level and what it takes

to make them change• Why we fail to keep our resolutions and how to change

this• Habit forming formula• My 10 powerful habits to create a thriving coaching

practice• Q&A

Lisa’s Story• “I felt desperate, like I had to change something, at least one

thing I can control”• Why clients pay us- pain of staying the same is more than the pain of

change• One small shift in perception can touch off a series of

changes that affect all aspects of our lives• As our habits change, so do the neurological patterns (our

brain waves)• Old impulses are crowded out by new urges

Source: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

The Most Important Decision of the Day

• When you woke up this morning, what did you do first?• “All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of

habits” – William James, 1892• Most of the choices we make each day may feel like the

products of well-considered decision making but they’re not. They’re habits.

• Habits have enormous impacts on our health, productivity, financial security and happiness!

Source: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Get Focused and Inspired

• Resolutions fail because we try to make too many changes at the same time

• Our brain is quickly exhausted when asked to take on too much

• Consistently concentrating on small changes strengthens our brains capacity to achieve more

Source: originmagazine.com

Diagram- Design a Habit that lastsStep One: Pick the cue

Inspired by: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

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The more cues you test out, the faster you’ll find one that works

* Get Dawn’s Daily Calendar at http://dawnd.com/calendar

Diagram- Design a Habit that lastsStep Two: Choose a reward

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A trip to TJ Maxx

A jaunt on the beach with Biscuit

A chapter of “The Silent Wife”

After a few days ask yourself:

Do I crave the reward when I’m exposed to the cue?

You’re on your way to creating a powerful new habit!

Inspired by: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

* Get Dawn’s Daily Calendar at http://dawnd.com/calendar

Diagram- Design a Habit that lastsStep Three: Execute the routine

Your cue reminds you of your routine

Your rewards motivates you

Now execute!

Commit to your plan IN WRITING

Write it down as a formula

When I see __________ I will ______ in order to get ________.

Inspired by: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

* Get Dawn’s Daily Calendar at http://dawnd.com/calendar

Dawn’s 10 Habits to Create a THRIVING Coaching Practice

HABIT 1: Center Yourself to SoarI block 30 minutes each morning to start my day off with consciousness.• Walk my dog while listening to meditation “The Dive” at

http://dawnd.com/thedive.mp3

HABIT 2: Attitude of GratitudeI block 30 minutes each morning “self coach” using Tony Robbins Morning Power Questions from Notes From a Friend• Pg 58- example “What am I happy about in my life right now? What about

that makes me happy?” HABIT 3: Command Your CalendarI block 15 minutes each morning to connect to my day and insure that every minute counts.• Write out appointments in a daily calendar noting the intervals of free time.• Review master “to-do” list and identify the items to take care of matching

them to open intervals

Dawn’s 10 Habits to Create a THRIVING Coaching Practice

HABIT 4: Figure out the FuelI consciously plan (takes all of 10 minutes) what I’ll eat to get me through the day.• Meals noted and take my Vitality and Life Pac

HABIT 5: Show Them You CareI block 30 minutes at the beginning of each work to reach out to 5 people who are my VIPs (90 per month)• 3 Intangibles- share what I know, who I know or acknowledgement

Pg 58- example “What am I happy about in my life right now?” HABIT 6: Keep in Touch techniquesReview the what you plan to do weekly/ monthly to stay top-of-mind with your network• Newsletters, AHSTIPT event

Dawn’s 10 Habits to Create a THRIVING Coaching Practice

HABIT 7: Meet Some New PeoplePlan to do something deliberate that has you practices your sales dialogue with strangers.

HABIT 8: 3 Good ThingsThroughout the day be mindful of the good things.

HABIT 9: Fun time/friendsFit in some fun! Be deliberate with scheduling dates with friends, reaching out to family and laughing out loud.

HABIT 10: End day on a high noteI end my day with the Tony Robbins questions on page 59 of Notes from a Friend• How did I give back today? What did I learn?

Summary

Slow and steady wins the race• Practice the exercise of cue, reward, execution• Start w time management and download my calendar at http://dawnd.com/calendar

Create your “Daily 10”• Review “Dawn’s 10 Habits” for inspiration• Go back to the “Wheel of Life” and identify areas to work on” Execute on 2 New Habits at any given time• 21 days secures the habit into your daily routine

Execute on 2 New Habits at any given time• 21 days secures the habit into your daily routine

Connect with Dawn

• www.dawnd.com• dawn@dawnd.com• Twitter: @dawndcoach• Facebook: http://facebook.com/dawn.doherty• Instagram: @dawndcoach• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/dawndoherty

Thank you for your time!

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