The Perfect Day Formula Quotes

“Everything you do either sets you up for success or puts another obstacle in your way.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Here are my 12 Rules for Living: I go to bed and get up at the same time seven days per week (8 p.m. and 4 a.m., respectively). I stick to my diet, avoid caffeine after 1 p.m., and avoid alcohol within three hours of bedtime. I write for at least sixty minutes first thing every morning. I do not check email before noon and I do not talk on the phone unless it is a scheduled interview or conference call. I act polite and courteous, and I do not swear. I create a to-do list at the start & end of every workday and update my daily gratitude & achievement journal. I do not engage in confrontations with anyone, in-person or online. This is a waste of time and energy. If I have caused harm, I apologize and fix the situation. And then I take a deep breath, relax, breathe out, and re-focus my efforts back on my work and goals. I am guided by these two phrases: “Nothing matters.” – I can only work towards my big goals and my vision of helping others, while the opinions of others do not matter. “It will all be over soon.” – Everything, both good and bad, comes to an end. I must enjoy the good while it lasts, and persevere through the bad until I have beaten it. Everything that happens to me—good and bad—is my personal responsibility. I blame no one but myself. These are the choices I’ve made—this is the life I’m living. I accept the consequences of my actions. I will help ten million men and women transform their lives. I will not be the person I don’t want to be. I will not be petty, jealous, or envious, or give in to any other of those lazy emotions. I will not gossip or speak badly of others, no matter who I am with or what environment I am in. I will not be negative when it is easier to be positive. I will not hurt others when it is possible to help. I will know the temptations, situations and environments in life that I must avoid, and I will, in fact, avoid them, even if it means loosening relationships with others who “live” in those environments. It’s my life and that matters more than what other people think of me. “I will always keep the child within me alive.” – Frank McKinney. I will make time to laugh and play every day. “I will write with honesty and feeling.” – Ted Nicholas. The opinion of others does not matter. What matters is the number of people that I can help by sharing advice and encouragement in my writing. My 12 Rules have made me much happier”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Structure = Freedom”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Discipline and freedom are not mutually exclusive but mutually dependent because otherwise, you’d sink into chaos.” Paulo Coelho”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Personal transformation programs work best when set for ninety days or less.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“You cannot brighten another’s path without lighting your own,” said my friend and mentor, Frank McKinney.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Compare what you say you want against what you actually do. Do they match? If not, it’s time to change and figure out what really matters. Once you do, line up your priority with the actions you need to achieve it, and then embrace the pain, pay the price, and earn the prize.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“When you commit to your rules, you’ll have greater strength to overcome temptation. Rules are stronger than willpower. Rules are better than habits. Rules are essential to your success.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Having too many activities on your list diffuses your efforts and slows your progress. The result is frustration and unhappiness. You feel like you are getting nowhere. And when you don’t move ahead, you grow closer to quitting.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Show your character and commitment through your actions,”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“To create the rest of your script, you must use what I call Reverse Goal Setting. This method of goal setting focuses on working backwards to plan your days. You start at the finish line and run your race in reverse.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Every successful person, no matter whether they realize it or not, has put the 5 Pillars of Success to work for them. They Plan and Prepare properly, they have Professional Accountability and Social Support, they have chosen an Incentive to inspire them, and they have given themselves a Big Deadline.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“If your friends, family, and co-workers want you to be lazy, fat, unhappy, unproductive, and average, it must stop. You have no other option but to cut back on the time you spend with these people. The time has come for you to stand up for yourself and do what is right for you in the long run. You only have one shot at leaving a legacy for your life. How you use your time and who you spend your time with are the most important decisions you’ll make in life. Choose wisely.”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life

“Show your character and commitment through your actions,” Epictetus”
― Craig Ballantyne, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life