This week, as we journey together through this exciting time of year, filled with the positivity that goals and aspirations can provide, McKay proclaims his optimism for 2022. He also delves into the concept of the big rocks in your life – how to find them and what to do once they are found. It’s so important to put these big rocks first in our lives, and today, our host tells us all exactly how to do that.

McKay starts the episode by sharing an interesting story about asteroids, and then linking the concept of big rocks to our lives. He discusses the Big Rocks concept as popularized by Stephen Covey and the impact of finding the big rocks in our lives. He explains how we can find those big rocks by following the 80-20 rule and focusing on the one thing that makes everything else easier or unnecessary. When you find those big rocks, McKay tells you to deal with them right away, overcome distraction, stop overanalyzing and overthinking, and then watch as your life becomes filled with success and clarity.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

- An insight into asteroids

- Are you focusing on the tiny rocks of life?

- The big rocks concept

- The difficult task of finding the big rocks

- How Steve Young’s life was impacted after he found his big rocks

- The 80-20 rule

- Do that one thing right away

- Overcoming distraction

- Why overthinking and overanalyzing can rob you of your focus

Quotes:

“We often approach our life, our business, and our goals without focusing on the big rocks, without focusing on the most important and leveraged activities.”

“If you look at people who reach their goals or build a prospering business, you find most of those people have become skilled at concentrating on the big rocks.”

“We only have so much emotional and mental capacity, we only have so much time in our day, and we can only fit so many things in our life.”

“If you've set a bunch of New Year's goals and not decided on your one thing, you'll likely struggle.”

“Most of our progress comes from only a few key things. Success does not necessarily come from doing more things.”

“Things which matter most must not be at the mercy of things which matter least.”

“What one thing can you do that, by doing it excellently, everything else will be easier or unnecessary.”

“Life is not about finding yourself or unearthing some hidden talent, as much as it is creating yourself. And the way you create yourself is finding the big rocks in your life.”

“Things we just automatically do without thinking or effort free up our minds and confidence and other things needed for the day.”

“Distraction robs you of your maximum performance, your inspiration and being at your very best.”

“If you've identified the one thing you need to do to reach your goals, don't wait. Be fully energized by your focus.”

Show Links:

Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

S04E35 - Focus on the Big Rocks First