Calculate how much effort you think is needed. Now multiply that by 10. Need to make 10 calls a day? Make 100. Need to study for 1 hour? Study for 10. Your schedule should feel uncomfortable.
This article dissects the 10X Rule, explains why it is the only difference between success and failure, and explores the cryptic "PDF 11" reference that serious researchers are hunting for. Most people set goals based on what they think they can achieve. Grant Cardone argues this is a fatal error. The 10X Rule states that you must set targets that are ten times greater than what you want and then take ten times the action you think is required. Calculate how much effort you think is needed
| 1X Thinker | 10X Thinker | | :--- | :--- | | Sets realistic goals | Sets impossible goals | | Takes action until it hurts | Takes action until it works | | Avoids criticism | Expects criticism | | Works in sprints | Works with obsession | | Quits when bored | Stays when bored | | Looks for shortcuts | Looks for leverage | | Blames the economy | Blames own effort | | Seeks balance | Seeks dominance | | Follows passion | Follows duty | | Hopes for luck | Creates luck | | | Reads, highlights, and over-acts | Make 100
If you have searched for the phrase , you are likely standing at a critical crossroads. You are either tired of small, incremental progress or you are looking for the missing variable between where you are and where you want to be. Your schedule should feel uncomfortable