Focus & Discipline: Building a Legacy

A program designed to help you understand the importance of focus and discipline, learn how to say 'no,' and simplify your life to achieve your goals and build a lasting legacy. Based on the lessons learned by Eric Kando (EJ) in building three companies to the $5 million level.

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Program Modules

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Week 1: Introduction - The Power of Focus

Understand the difference between discipline and focus, and why focus is the foundational element for success. We'll start with EJ's story to provide context.

EJ's Story: Focus vs. Discipline

Weekly

Watch a short video clip of EJ explaining the difference between focus and discipline, and his personal journey.

“Being disciplined is simply not enough to get stuff done in life.”

discussion

Reflect on Past Experiences

Weekly

Think about times when you felt either highly focused or highly distracted. What were the key differences in the outcomes?

“Being disciplined is simply not enough to get stuff done in life.”

reflection

Commitment to Focus

Weekly

Make a public commitment to improve your focus this week. Share your intention with a friend or on a social media platform.

reflection
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Week 2: EJ's Past - The 'Yes' Man (and Opportunity Cost)

Learn from EJ's past mistakes of saying 'yes' to everything and not understanding the power of 'no,' linking this to opportunity cost.

EJ's 'Yes' Man Story

Weekly

Watch a clip of EJ discussing his past struggles with saying 'no' and how it impacted his focus.

“Not able to say no, saying yes to basically everything, not understanding that no is the first step to focus.”

discussion

Analyze Your Own 'Yes' Habits

Weekly

Identify areas in your life where you tend to say 'yes' too often and the consequences of those decisions. Track these over the week.

“Not able to say no, saying yes to basically everything, not understanding that no is the first step to focus.”

reflection

Practice Saying 'No'

Weekly

Identify a small request this week and practice saying 'no'. Note the difficulty and your feelings.

reflection
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Week 3: The Realization - Excellence Takes Time (10-Year Rule)

Understand that achieving excellence takes time (at least a decade) and how focus plays a critical role in expediting that process.

EJ on the 10-Year Rule

Weekly

Watch EJ explain the importance of the 10-year rule and how it relates to focus.

“Everything great takes at least a decade to build.”

discussion

Define Your Excellence

Weekly

Identify one area in your life where you want to achieve excellence over the next 10 years. Write a short vision statement.

“Everything great takes at least a decade to build.”

reflection

Share Your Vision

Weekly

Share your 10-year vision statement with the group to gain support and accountability.

discussion
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Week 4: The New Principles - Saying 'No' and Simplifying (Triggers & Habit Stacking)

Learn and apply EJ's four key principles: Say No by default, The 10-Year Rule, Opportunity Cost, and Simplify. Use habit stacking to reinforce saying no.

Practice Saying 'No' (Habit Stacking)

Weekly

Identify and decline one request or commitment that doesn't align with your goals. Stack this with a reward (positive reinforcement).

“Is this new thing that just got presented to me going to help me achieve my tomorrow's goals? If the answer is no I'm going to say no.”

reflection

Apply the 10-Year Rule (Implementation Intentions)

Weekly

Evaluate a current or potential relationship (personal or business) using the 10-year rule. Create an implementation intention for future decisions.

“Do I see myself spending time with this person or doing business with this person still in 10 years? If the answer is no... then I'm going to pass.”

reflection

Identify Opportunity Costs (Framing)

Weekly

List tasks you currently do that could be outsourced or delegated to free up your time for higher-value activities. Frame the benefits in terms of potential gains.

“What's the opportunity cost? Hire somebody else to do it and then...”

reflection

Simplify Your Calendar (Time Blocking)

Weekly

Create a simplified, time-blocked calendar to allocate time for different focus areas. Set reminders to protect your time blocks.

“Simplify complex is easy, simple is hard. That's just the way it goes.”

reflection