EP #252 The Daily Routine You Must Have
The best cultures are built by prioritizing routines.
The first thing you think about when you start your workday should not be how you can pair down your to-do list.
A lot of us show up for work stressed out by the sheer thought of having a lot of things to do. There’s nothing wrong with having a lot to do (unless it’s a result of laziness) but how you handle this is key.
People say they want to be high performers and so they pile on a bunch of expectations. Bad idea.
Generous workplace culture is build by ambitious yet helpful people.
There’s a specific mindset and type of routine you need in order to build healthy and productive culture. This episode covers it in depth.
Have a routine rest of the week. 😉
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
What a routine
Why a morning routine is critical for success
How a routine helps with efficiency
How a routine tells you your value
How the mind remembers that stuff happens
How a walking path and hike is like a routine
Why habits don’t ever go away
What chocolate teaches us about habits
How negative habit loops work
Examples of bad habit loops
Why you shouldn’t assume your perspective is the best one
How NFL replays are a good metaphor for workplace collaboration
A lot of areas in which it’s important to have a good routine
How to build culture in the morning
Why we should not just look for relief
An example of a great cue, habit, and reward for generosity
How people are likely to find fulfillment in helping others after being helped themself
How a lot of people are naturally selfless
How people don’t believe they can give well
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“What is the routine that matters?” - Bob DePasquale
“If you walk on that path consistently every day, it’s going to wear into the ground.” - Bob DePasquale
“Your bad habits never truly go away.” - Bob DePasquale
“You tend to salivate before that piece of chocolate.” - Bob DePasquale
“The habits we have truly define our culture.” - Bob DePasquale on leaving your job
“The worse thing you can do is not respond.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about email
“Generous workplace culture is definitely note perfect.” - Bob DePasquale
“You assume that your response is the one that provides the best perspective.” - Bob DePasquale
“Your perspective might provide something critical, but it will not provide anything critical.” - Bob DePasquale
“If the cue is the unknown than the action should be the questions that you ask.” - Bob DePasquale on radical generosity
“You want to walk that path repeatedly, so you get into those good habits.” - Bob DePasquale
“How does the morning set the tone for the day?” - Bob DePasquale
“Culture is built not found.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s scientifically proved that humans want to help others be successful.” - Bob DePasquale
“We all rely on other people.” - Bob DePasquale
“Think about the things you get to do to help other people be successful.” - Bob DePasquale
“Don’t try to eliminate bad habits. Try to replace them with good ones.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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