Rob Shallenberger

And it might seem a little weird, but one of the things I love to do is drive through cemeteries periodically because I look at these headstones and most headstones will have a birthday, a death date and a dash. And I ask myself, what are the stories within that person's dash? Every one of us listening today as we're having this conversation, we're fortunate enough to have an open ended dash.

And it might seem a little weird, but one of the things I love to do is drive through cemeteries periodically because I look at these headstones and most headstones will have a birthday, a death date and a dash. And I ask myself, what are the stories within that person's dash? Every one of us listening today as we're having this conversation, we're fortunate enough to have an open ended dash.

Our date's not there yet. So that means that every day that we wake up, we still have the opportunity to write our dash.

Our date's not there yet. So that means that every day that we wake up, we still have the opportunity to write our dash.

Yeah, so Ryan, that's a great question. And I know we're jumping right into this. So that's the reason we wrote Do What Matters Most is we spent years developing a system that people can use. So let me tell you what, this is not what it is.

Yeah, so Ryan, that's a great question. And I know we're jumping right into this. So that's the reason we wrote Do What Matters Most is we spent years developing a system that people can use. So let me tell you what, this is not what it is.

Do What Matters Most is not just a few time management tips, but rather it's a program in the system by which someone can organize their lives and take control of their schedules. Because to your point, we did the research and found that 68% of people feel like prioritizing their time is their number one challenge. which I think you just well articulated.

Do What Matters Most is not just a few time management tips, but rather it's a program in the system by which someone can organize their lives and take control of their schedules. Because to your point, we did the research and found that 68% of people feel like prioritizing their time is their number one challenge. which I think you just well articulated.

What was interesting about that research is that 80% of those same people didn't feel like what they were doing was getting them there. In other words, to-do lists, sticky notes, you know, whatever AI delegation of time management, whatever people are using, 80% don't feel like it's getting them where they need to be. And what I'm talking about is not just work-related.

What was interesting about that research is that 80% of those same people didn't feel like what they were doing was getting them there. In other words, to-do lists, sticky notes, you know, whatever AI delegation of time management, whatever people are using, 80% don't feel like it's getting them where they need to be. And what I'm talking about is not just work-related.

But for many of us listening, we're fathers or mothers. In other words, we're parents, we're spouses, we're sons, daughters, brothers, sisters. We have friends. How do we balance all of that? And then even most importantly, how do we take care of ourselves in the process? mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

But for many of us listening, we're fathers or mothers. In other words, we're parents, we're spouses, we're sons, daughters, brothers, sisters. We have friends. How do we balance all of that? And then even most importantly, how do we take care of ourselves in the process? mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

And so what do what matters most is, is it's a program and a system to do exactly that. It's to take care of ourselves holistically in all of those key roles in our lives. And some people would say that's not possible. And I would agree without a system.

And so what do what matters most is, is it's a program and a system to do exactly that. It's to take care of ourselves holistically in all of those key roles in our lives. And some people would say that's not possible. And I would agree without a system.

Yeah. So let me answer that from a philosophical standpoint first, and then more onto the do what matters most specific second. So from a philosophical side of it, you know, when we do coaching and things like that, I'll say there are seasons and times where it's okay to sprint, but overall what we're running is a marathon and that's a slow pace.

Yeah. So let me answer that from a philosophical standpoint first, and then more onto the do what matters most specific second. So from a philosophical side of it, you know, when we do coaching and things like that, I'll say there are seasons and times where it's okay to sprint, but overall what we're running is a marathon and that's a slow pace.

And so, yes, if we need to pick up the pace and sprint for a couple of weeks or for three or four weeks, that's fine. There are seasons where that might be the case. You know, if you're a CPA, the month of April might be a sprint, right? The first two or three weeks of April.

And so, yes, if we need to pick up the pace and sprint for a couple of weeks or for three or four weeks, that's fine. There are seasons where that might be the case. You know, if you're a CPA, the month of April might be a sprint, right? The first two or three weeks of April.

But that kind of cadence and schedule can't be sustained over the course of years in a life if we expect to have a family and other things, if we expect to take care of our physical and mental health. So it's okay to philosophically sprint for a season, but that can't be the way of life continuously. Second to that,

But that kind of cadence and schedule can't be sustained over the course of years in a life if we expect to have a family and other things, if we expect to take care of our physical and mental health. So it's okay to philosophically sprint for a season, but that can't be the way of life continuously. Second to that,