Replace every passive voice with active — writing becomes direct and decisive.

Link new habit to existing — "after established X, I'll do new Y".

Any new habit, start with 2-minute version — until established.

Don't let manager set 1-on-1 agenda — send 3 points one hour before meeting.

Anchor new goal to existing established habit — success rate doubles.

Instead of "I want to run a marathon", say "I'm a runner" — identity drives behavior.

Frame your stance as: "When [behavior] I feel [feeling] because I need [value] and I request [ask]".

Apologize with: name the act, the impact, take ownership, repair step. No "sorry if...".

Instead of "you always...", say "I feel ... when X happens".

List your top 10 risks with probability, impact, and owner; review the first Monday each month.

For each task and person: R responsible, A accountable, C consulted, I informed.

Lead with conclusion first, then supporting arguments, then details — never the reverse.

Every work email starts with one sentence: "what I need from you" or "the bottom line".

One document answering every "how do we work here?" question for new hires.

Each significant decision: a text file with context, options, choice, consequences.

Every doc type written 3+× yearly has template — write once, use forever.

Every SOP has a mandatory expiry date — if unreviewed, it's auto-flagged "unreliable".

Instead of "delegate or not", define precise level: 1 (Tell) to 7 (Delegate fully).

Each time a report brings a problem, the monkey jumps on your back. Your job: keep it on theirs.

Instead of delegating "a task", delegate "an outcome". Report decides the how themselves.

Complete "I'm a leader who…" 7 times without mentioning your job title. Identity is deeper than role.

Anchor a new habit to an existing one ("after brushing teeth, read one page") — BJ Fogg formula.

30 minutes each Sunday to reset the family home — tidy, plan, prep.

Anchor reading to a fixed daily activity (breakfast, car, bedtime) so it requires no decision.

Each child "owns" a chore, not "helps you" — ownership differs from helping radically.

Ask the model to write a numbered plan first and wait for your approval before executing.

After the model answers, ask it to critique its own answer and improve it before final delivery.

Use an LLM to draft an email in 30 seconds, then edit by hand for personal tone.

Don't pick the first title that comes to mind. Generate 10 with varied angles, then choose the best.

Each scroll-urge, execute pre-defined substitute (10 breath cycles, drink water, 5 squats).

First line of email: answer/request/decision. Context after. Cuts read time 70%.

Use AI for a bad-fast initial draft, then YOU rewrite completely. Blank page is the killer.

After YOU write, ask AI for 3 improvements only. Don't let it "rephrase".

Identify 5 phrases/words that are "you". Ensure 2+ appear in any AI-assisted text.

Yearly: 5 most-impactful books, 3 completed courses, 10 mastered skills. Your learning narrative.

Don't ask AI "write in author X's style". That = using their commercial style sans permission.