Passion Struck with John R. Miles - Applying the Ivy Lee Method to Life w/ John R. Miles EP 29

Episode Date: May 21, 2021

In this powerful Momentum Friday Episode, John R. Miles discusses implementing the daily routine recommended for peak performance through the Ivy Lee Method. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! In the early 1900s, the Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, or Elon Musk of that time was a gentleman named Charles M Schwab. And if you're not familiar with him, he was an American steel magnate as the CEO of Bethlehem Steel. Charles Schwab was looking for ways to improve the efficiency and productivity of the company and turned to his friend Oil Tycoon John D. Rockefeller, who suggested to Schwab that he should consult with Ivy Lee, a prominent Public Relations expert at the time. And, he was lucky he did. Following Lee's involvement, Bethlehem Steel became the largest shipbuilder globally and the second-largest steel manufacturer.  Later in life, Schwab credited the Ivy Lee Method for his Bethlehem's success, which resulted in Schwab amassing a $200 Million fortune, equivalent in purchasing power to about $6.35 billion today. Learn how you can apply these same secrets to increase your own productivity and time management. Enjoy!!   What You Will Learn in This Episode on the Ivy Lee Method Ivy Lee's Background The Story of Charles M. Schwab Ivy Lee's Impact on Schwab's Success Six Steps of the Ivy Lee Method How We Use the Ivy Lee Method at Passion Struck Coaching Why It's So Easy to Implement How it Helps You Make Tough Choices Implementing the Ivy Lee Method In Your Life -------- Quotes From John R. Miles "The Ivy Lee method is such an easy way to monetize your daily tasks and goals that you can easily incorporate to help you focus on your long-term objectives." "I find the Ivy League method is one of the most important things I use, and it's something that I teach each of my coaching clients because it's the perfect system to get you moving daily." "If you take just one thing away from this critical message, it should be this do the most important thing first every day." "And you may be asking yourself, why does this work? It sounds so simple. And that's precisely what it is. It is simple in a word. It's minimalism." "The truth is that simplicity works. It works in business, and it works in life. " ----- --Follow Passion Struck on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ -- Navy veteran, multi-industry CEO, and Author John R. Miles is on a mission to make passion go viral by helping growth seekers to overcome their fear, self-doubt, and adversity. He loves taking his own life experiences, lessons from his time as a CEO and Fortune 50 C-Level Executive, and the truths he has learned to help make other's lives better. His new podcast Passion Struck provides inspirational interviews and powerful guidance for people to take their lives to the next level. Watch as these high achievers weigh in on life's biggest questions and challenges as we journey on the path to becoming passion-struck. -- Follow John R. Miles Here: Website - https://passionstruck.com/ ​​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m ​Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr ​​Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​​John's Website: https://johnrmiles.com/​  

Ivy Lee method is so important in helping you keep focus on your vision. Just taking a few days to think about and prioritize your micro goals for the next day and how they impact your long-term vision ensures that you are centered on your long-term goals and it forces you to keep them at the forefront of your objectives.

Hello, visionaries, creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders of all types. Hi, my name is John Miles and I wanted to welcome you to this episode of the Passion Start Podcast where it is my job to interview high achievers from all walks of life and unlock their secrets and lessons to become a passion start. The purpose of our show is to serve you the listener. I giving you lessons, tools, and activities that you can use to achieve a passion-driven life,

now let the journey begin. Welcome to Momentum Friday. I'm John Miles and I wanted to welcome you to episode 28 of the Passion Start Podcast. Over the past three weeks, we have had just some phenomenal interviews. And if you haven't had a chance to check them out, I would highly encourage you to go back

and look at those that we did with Vice Admiral Ted Carter, earned president of the University in Nebraska, Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, my former Naval Academy classmate, and Dave Snowden, a world renowned expert on complexity science and knowledge management. You're not gonna wanna miss any of those

if you haven't had a chance to check them out. If there's a person who you would like me to interview or topic that you would like to hear, feel free to DM me on Instagram at PassionStarPodcast. Charles M. Swabb said, when a man puts a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit on what he can do. And he also said, for a man to carry on a successful business, he must have imagination. He must see things as in a vision, a dream of the whole thing. And one final quote from him,

lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you. And you will be so surprised at what a happy life you will lead. I'm bringing up those three quotes from Charles M. Swap today because I'm going to discuss with you one of the most important methods I have found prioritizing time. And last week I did the solo episode on time management. Before that I did an episode on living a pinball life. So this is the third message that I'm doing in this series where I'm going to talk to you about one of the best secrets that you can use to prioritize your time.

Because basically if you commit to nothing you'll be distracted by your time. Because, basically, if you commit to nothing, you'll be distracted by everything. The Ivy Lee method, if you haven't heard of it before, is an incredibly simple way to prioritize your life by focusing on a manageable number of tasks that are working to achieve your big picture goals. A little bit of history here. Ivy Lee was an American publicity expert working at the turn between the 20th century. And he is considered to be a pioneer in the field of public relations. His method of prioritizing six tasks per day has helped entrepreneurs and businesses worldwide achieve their goals along with many individuals helping them achieve

their passion-driven success. And I can't wait to share and unpack the Ivy Lee method more with you today. Now let's get on with the show. [♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪ In the early 1900s, the Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, or Elon Musk of that time was a gentleman whose quotes I gave at the beginning of this episode

named Charles M. Swab. And if you're not familiar with him, he was an American steel magnet. As the CEO of Bethlehem Steel, he was the largest shipbuilder in the world and also one of the largest steel manufacturers. At that time, Swab actually owned a 44-house estate, if you could believe it. That was equipped with a nine-hole bulk horse. He even started his own professional soccer team, named Bethlehem Babal Club. Bob was known by America's greatest inventor, Thomas Edison, as a master hustler. His competitiveness

was second to none. He was constantly looking for a competitive edge against his competitors, and he almost always found one. It was in the early 1900s when oil industry magnet John D. Rockefeller suggested to Schwab that he should consult Ivy Lee. At that time, Schwab wanted to increase the efficiency of his business and bring out more productivity to his workforce. So Rockefeller, upon hearing that, then suggested the consultant Ivy Lee. And at that point Charles M. Swab gave him a call. The story goes that Ivy Lee asked for just 15 minutes with each of the Bethlehem steel executives, which Charles M. Swab asked, what will the cost be? And Ivy Lee said back to him, nothing unless it works. After three months, you can send me a check or whatever you feel it is worth you in your

corporation by the results that I achieved. And three months later, Schwab wrote a check for $25,000 which in today's money would be closer to $400,000. Within a few years of that interaction, Bethlehem still would go on to become the largest shipbuilder in the world. And the second largest steel producer in America. And through that, Schwab Amass a net worth of over $200 million from Bethlehem Steel. And he was quoted later in life by saying it was the success of the Ivy Lee Method and his involvement with the company that became the most profitable advice he ever received. With that as a backdrop, let me go on to the next segment where I'm going to talk about the six steps of the Ivy League method

and how you can apply them for overwhelming success in your own life. The entire process takes about 15 minutes each day and should be done the night beforehand. The first step should be done whenever you start a big project and it should be maintained and updated if necessary throughout the project. Here are the six steps to obtain maximum performance and achieve that passion you so desperately want in your life. Fourth step is all about defining your vision, clearly and concisely outline your vision, your big picture dream,

and the specific objectives that you want to accomplish in your project, whatever it may be. That could be your business, your health, your lifestyle, your wellness. The important thing is to focus on one thing in your life and what you picture that vision to be in the future. The second thing is to list out the six most important tasks in the next day to accomplish that goal. You do this the night before because you really want to think about tomorrow. What can you accomplish in the next day that is moving you closer to your vision? List out six practical tests that you can do tomorrow

that'll move you closer to it. And if you have more than six, remove the others from your list. One of the most important things with the Ivy League method is to only focus on a subset of realistic goals that you can actually achieve. Third, prioritize tests and then write them out in a list form with the most important on the top and the least important on the bottom.

Or complete the tasks. Each day begin with the first task on the list and don't move on to the next task until the first one is completed. And then once it is completed, I'll set off your list and move on to the next one. Fifth, move the unfinished tasks from that day for your task list for the next day. Simply put, any of the goals that you don't achieve today should be moved to tomorrow's list. And they don't need to go to the top of tomorrow's list. It should be ranked in accordance with the other tasks that you need to complete. In other words, if you don't complete something today and it doesn't make it to the top six

of the tasks that you need to complete tomorrow. Remove it and consider if it was really necessary and compelling to accomplishing your vision to begin with. And I find this one extremely important because sometimes learning which tasks get dismissed each day can be very, very valuable in learning what your true priorities are. And then the sixth and most important thing is to repeat daily. Then just 15 minutes each evening, prioritizing your tasks for the next day. Did you know that Forbes Magazine recently cited

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and let's get igniting. The Ivy League method is something that's core to the passion strike process, which I did in an earlier episode where our six steps are assess, prioritize, ignite, execute, measure, and renew. And once you start mastering that passion strike process, you can incorporate the Ivy League method into it,

and really the first two steps, it's as simple as that. And you may be asking yourself, why does this work? It sounds so simple, and that's precisely what it is. It is simple. In a word, it's minimalism. So many people get screwed up when they think of productivity, because they think the more complex something is,

the more productive it will become. And I believe just the opposite. I believe it's simplicity that truly drives results. And that's why whether it's the passion-strike process or the subcomponent, the Ivy Lee method, that simplicity can really help you propel your dreams forward. Because so frequently, when we're trying to make changes

in our life or our business, we fixate an highly detailed plan. That is so hard to maintain, and in so many cases, just fizzles out. But the truth is simplicity works. It works in business, and it works in life. And the Ivy Lee method is so straightforward and easy to use. And it takes all the planning out of your day because the night before you have already mapped out the six parties that you need to get done the next day and wouldn't that make

you sleep easier at night knowing what those are and what that taskless is that needs to be done. In essence, it takes away all the pressure of just getting started. This becomes even more evident when you're trying to balance goals that may not be related to each other. For instance, if you want to focus on your health, but you put going to the gym or yoga class, we're doing some sort of exercise on the back burner so that you can focus more on your work. You will find that you will skip the gym or that yoga studio more often than not. But if the workout is always the number one thing on your list, it will force you to make the time before you go in the office to get it done. As a CEO, writer, author, and podcast host,

the Ivy Lee method forces me to choose what activities I need to be focused on the next day and prioritize them. When I sit down at night and I think about the priorities for the next day, I don't waste time considering my options or what to work on for the next day. I already have my list when I wake up and after I do my morning routine, I can get started on the first item on my list. The Ivy Lee method is so important in helping you keep focus on your vision. Just taking a few days to think about and prioritize your micro goals for the next day and how they impact your long-term vision ensures that you are centered on your long-term goals and it forces you to keep them at the forefront of your objectives.

What I really love about this method is that it forces you to make some really tough decisions about what is essential, how do you use your time, and how do you get out of living a pinball life where you're reacting instead of taking action on what is most important. And lastly, one of the most important benefits of the Ivy League method is it does not allow you to multitask. And as a society, especially as we're getting more and more into our all digital futures, we have become worldwide a group of people who just loves to try to multitask.

And you know the reality of very, very small percentage of people can actually do it. Some say no one can do it. It's as if so many people worldwide collectively have decided that being busy means being successful. And yet there are so many studies that show it's the exact opposite that's actually true. And when you look at the experts in nearly every field, whether that's athletes, stockers, slash surgeons, entrepreneurs, businessmen, graders, visionaries, researchers, CEOs, one thing that I have found by examining hundreds and hundreds of them is that they all tend to be highly specialized with the narrow focus. And so what that means is that realistically

you cannot excel at any one thing if you are split constantly between many other objectives. It's just as simple as that. So you may be asking now, where do I use the Ivy League method? Well, I'll give you three ways right off the bat, and I'm sure you can come up with many more. First is your job, whatever that may be. It's a simple daily task list that gets you to focus on what is essential. And you'll find, once you start, it's very hard to have an unproductive day. Second, at home, you could decide to use it weekly instead of daily. It could help you with home chores,

home renovations, home projects, odd jobs around the house. Just think of it this way. Is it more important for you to fix a leaking sink or restore a piece of furniture? Or is it more important for you to focus on a broken sprinkler system or to plant new flowers in your flower bed? The third area could be on personal projects

or self-imperman. And I find that Ivy Lee method is one of the most important things I use, and it's something that I teach each of my coaching clients, because it's the perfect system to get you moving daily. Really focus on those vertical things in your life that you need to change. Those obstacles you need to get over, especially if you want to live a passion driven life. And in summary, if you take just one

thing away from this critical message, it should be this. Do the most important thing first every day. I hope what I am packed there will help you so much on your passion journey. And I'm proving your career, improving the way you prioritize your steps every day and in taking a major step in controlling your life, your career and your future. The Ivy Lee method is such an easy way to prioritize your daily tasks and goals.

It is something that you can easily incorporate to help you focus on your long term objectives, focus on those things that you wanna achieve in your future. This simple trick is an easy way to get you started each and every day with what is most important and keeps you focused on your manageable objectives. And I hope you find this message today actionable and that you will take the steps you will use this podcast and go back to it if you need to as a guide to helping you implement

and prioritize changes in your life. And if you haven't caught those two episodes to helping you implement and prioritize changes in your life. And if you haven't caught those two episodes, I talked about at the beginning, the one on living a pinball life and on the I don't have time syndrome. I'd encourage you to go back and listen to those two short episodes as well.

And I'd like to end the show. I always thank everyone who listens to this podcast or watches it on our YouTube channel, John Aramiles, for taking the time, become passion struck. And for helping us make Passion Go viral, and for this show to become one of the most popular in the world ranked in the top 1.5% globally, of over 2.2 million by pass.

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