Episode 22: The 4 D’s – How to Simplify Your Day to Do Less and Get More Done

Financial Independence: A Better Perspective is a new podcast hosted by Lance Edwards, bestselling author of "How To Make Big Money in Small Apartments," and Randy Luebke, Founder of Lifetime Paradigm, Inc., an organization dedicated to helping clients to and through their retirement by fixing broken retirement plans, putting them back on track and making up for both lost time and insufficient savings. In this episode, Lance and Randy talk about a perfect topic for a new year – mindset and what it takes to overcome doubts and procrastination and get started on achieving your long-range goals.

 

Brief overview of this episode:

 

Most people's time is consumed by meaningless tasks, junk mail, and inappropriate use of their skills. Randy's secret to simplifying your life, making better use of your time, and being more effective is implementing the "4Ds."

 

Highlights from the interview:

 

00:56 Lance asks Randy, "What is the first "D" in the "4Ds."

 

Randy and Lance describe the hows and whys of the 4Ds:

 

01:05 D1 is "Don't do it!"

 

02:40 D2 is "Delegate it!"

 

05:08 D3 is "Do it now!" Randy says to use the 2-minute rule. Lance's requirement is "don't touch it twice."

 

07:00 D4 is "Delay it." Randy explains that this is not the same as procrastination. Instead, it is "purposeful delaying."

 

08:02 Lance summarizes the tactics described so far.

 

08:28 Lance adds an additional practice to simplify your day and be more productive.

 

09:20 Lance recommends a book, "Atomic Habits." He quotes, "We don't rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our habits."

 

Resources:

●     Recommended reading: "Atomic Habits," by James Clear to learn about habits and behavioral change.

●     Buy Lance's upcoming book (launching on Amazon on March 1st), "Apartment Alchemy: 50 Ways Small Apartment Owners Can Boost Their Cash Flow and Wealth." 200% of the proceeds of this book are going to the Intrepid Hero's Fund when you purchase on Launch Day, Mar 1^st.

●     Go to www.FallenHeroesFund.org to learn about this fantastic charity.

●     Explore www.LanceEdwards.com to learn more about Lance's training and real estate investment opportunities.

●     Sign up for Randy's newsletter at www.LifetimeParadigm.com and learn about Randy's services and get his FREE “Financial Independence Toolkit” at www.LifetimeParadigm.com/toolkit

●     If you want to learn how to earn a high return on real estate investments, go to www.FreeApartmentsBook.com to receive a FREE copy of Lance's best-selling book, “How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments.”