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Not using language that moves you Remember, sometimes a 5¢ word has a lot more power to
emotionally in your Purposes. move you emotionally than a seemingly more sophisticated 50¢
word. There is no right or wrong answer to what belongs in
your Purpose - as long as you use phrases that drive you to
want to complete the result. For example, "To foster a
competitive spirit in the jurisdiction in which I work" may not
move you as much as saying, "To kick butt, take names, and
leave a legacy in this industry!"
Not writing purposes at all! We call this 'Rmmmm' (for Result/MAP) - the sound your car
engine makes when it's trying to start but it doesn't have any
gas. The Purpose is what will give you all the excitement and
drive you need to follow through. This is particularly important
when the going gets tough and the inevitable challenges come
up. You must take the time to complete Purposes that compel
you if you want to be fulfilled in the process.
Not being specific in your language Test your Actions. If you gave one of your Actions to a total
of Action items. stranger would he or she understand it? Would he or she be
able to complete it without further instruction from you?
Putting too few Actions in your Do most of your RPM Blocks contain only two or three Actions?
RPM Blocks; creating too many If so, you may be over-chunking, which creates too many RPM
RPM Blocks. Blocks. As a general rule, you should have at least three Actions
in an RPM Block; more often, you'll have five Actions per RPM
Block. Look at your RPM Blocks. Can any of them be chunked or
grouped together into a common outcome/result?
Managing your life by Projects. Remember that RPM is a top-down planning method. You
always want to start at the level of your Life Plan and your
Categories of Improvement and then work your way down into
your Project Plans, Weekly Plans, and Daily Plans.
Committing every single Action on Try committing only your Result/Outcome and the Must Actions.
your Commit screen. This will allow you to chunk your plans at a little bit higher level
so that they feel less overwhelming to you.
Creating too many Projects. You may be over-chunking - creating Projects where a simple
RPM Block will suffice.
Frequently Asked Questions
" What's the difference between a Category of Improvement and Project? Or between a Project
and an RPM Block? Or between an Action and a Result?
" How many RPM Blocks should I have? How many Actions should I have in a typical RPM
Block?
" What does RPM really stand for? Is it the "Rapid Planning Method" or "Results-Focused,
Purpose-Driven, Massive Action Plan?"
" What's the difference between an Outcome and a Result?
" When I'm creating my RPM blocks and I'm prioritizing the individual action items, am I
prioritizing them based on which is most important to accomplish, or based on the order I'm
going to do them in?
" It seems like RPM takes a lot of time to learn and use. Why should I spend the extra time to
do this? And why do you say RPM is the fastest way to results?
" What is the difference between a Result/Outcome and a Purpose?
" How do I schedule projects from Weekly to Daily more efficiently?
" I'm already overwhelmed! The RPM system sounds fabulous, but what an incredible amount of
work.
What's the difference between a Category of Improvement and Project? Or between a
Project and an RPM Block? Or between an Action and a Result?
Categories of Improvement
If there is an area of your life (personal or professional) that requires consistent focus and
improvement, then it's a Category of Improvement. This is an ongoing focus in your life and likely
extends throughout a quarter, year, or longer and has several projects associated to it.
Projects
If there are multiple results or outcomes required in order to achieve the result you're ultimately
after, then it's a project. Most likely, this will require more than a week or even months to
accomplish.
RPM Block
If the result you're after requires more than one action, at a minimum, it's an RPM Block. Most likely,
this can be done in a day or a week.
Action Item
An action item is one, simple, specific, measurable task that you can take today. The true test of a
well-formed action is that you should be able to give it to a total stranger and they should be able to
complete it without any further clarification from you.
How many RPM Blocks should I have? How many Actions should I have in a typical RPM
Block?
While there is no absolute, as a general rule most people have:
" Six to eight RPM Blocks in their Daily Plans
" Eight to twelve RPM Blocks in their Weekly Plans
" Eight to twelve RPM Blocks in their Project Plans (although this tends to vary more widely
depending on the scope of the project)
" Four to Six Actions in their RPM Blocks (fewer than three Actions is not really enough for a
complete RPM block - if this is the case, look for other ways to chunk your actions together
into a related Result/Outcome)
What does RPM really stand for? Is it the "Rapid Planning Method" or "Results-Focused,
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