Do: Building Your Wheel of Life Copy

Now that we know that high performance is the result of intentionally inflating your ‘wheel of life,’ it’s time to identify which spoke you want to develop. Watch the video below (~5 mins) for ideas as you think through what choices you need to make to roll more smoothly to high performance. Investigate the deep dive resources to create a plan to develop just one spoke of your wheel this month. 

 

Deep Dives 

Do: Open The Power Up Monthly Wheel of Life workbook and complete steps 3-5. 

For more insights, check out the deep dives below.  Remember, there is no pressure to do ALL the deep dives – just the ones related to the spoke you want to work on this month (or the ones that pique your curiosity!)

Career 
Listen: How to Begin Pursuing a More Courageous Career – Bossed Up podcast (~13 mins)
Watch: How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work – TED Talk (~13 mins)
Watch: The puzzle of motivation – TED Talk (~18 mins)
Watch: Stop Searching for Your Passion – TED Talk (~10 mins)

Family 
Watch: Raising Caring, Courageous Kids video series – UC Berkley (~2 mins)
Watch: The Sibling Bond – TED Talk (~20 mins)
Watch: How to Create Meaningful Connections While Apart – TED interview (~50 mins)

Partner/Love 
Do: Discover your love language (~5 mins)
Read: Use the Magic 5:1 Ratio to Improve All Your Relationships – Inc.  (~5 mins)
Listen: Rewriting Relationship Narratives – The Knowledge Project podcast (~1 hour 13 mins)
Read: The 6 Keys to Staying in Love – Psychology Today (~15 mins)
Read: 11 Small things you can do in a marriage that make a big difference Huffington Post  (~7 mins)

Friendships 
Read: 10 Ways to Make and Keep Friendships as an Adult – Psychology Today  (~12 mins)
Read: How to be a better friend  (~9 mins)
Watch: The Secret to Living Longer Might Be Your Social Life – TED Talk (~16 mins)

Physical Health 
Read: Book summary – Eat, Move, Sleep by Tom Rath (~5 mins)
Listen: Why Can’t I Sleep? – Dishing Up Nutrition podcast (~42 mins)
Read: A Nutritionist’s Guide to Healthy Eating – University of British Columbia (~7 mins)

Mental Health 
Listen: Try a Walking Meditation – Headspace (~length varies)
Listen: How to Combat Stress & Anxiety – Hurdle podcast (~27 mins)
Listen: Dealing with Depression and Anxiety – Ten Percent Happier podcast (~1 hour)

Finances 
Read: How to Set Financial Goals for Your Future – Investopedia (~5 mins)
Listen: How to Create a Healthier Money Mindset – So Money podcast  (~22 mins)
Read: Follow These Five Money Rules – CNBC  (~5mins)
Read: Book summary of Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn  (~4 mins)

Spirituality 
Listen: Spiritual Awakening – Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations (~28 mins)

Development 
Read: Here Are The Top 7 Websites For Free Online Education – Forbes (~3 mins)
Watch: How to Learn Anything – TED Talk (~20 mins)

Experiences 
Read: Buy Experiences, Not Things – The Atlantic (~5 mins)
Watch: Happy Money: Buying Experiences Experiment – Harvard Business School (~2 mins)

Meaning 
Read: Boosting our sense of meaning in life is an often overlooked longevity ingredient – Washington Post (~3 mins)
Watch: Finding Purpose and Inspiration – Simon Sinek interview (~7 mins)
Read: Book Summary of Meaningful Work by Shawn Askinosie  (~3 mins)