5-Second Decisions

Anytime you have an idea that will better your situation, act IMMEDIATELY—within 5
seconds. Don’t think, just do!

When the thought comes, start counting from 5 down to 1 and GET MOVING.

There are 2 reasons that THIS IS THE KEY TO WHY THE 5 SECOND RULE WORKS!

1. It signals to your brain that there is an END to the countdown. If you counted from 1 to 5
you could keep going.
2. Counting distracts your mind, preventing it from thinking you out of it.

Pain/Pleasure

You’ll identify the behavior you want to stop and then ask yourself the following questions:

What is the PAIN you associate with stopping the old behavior?

What is the PLEASURE you’ve gotten from doing the behavior?

What is the PAIN that will happen if you DO NOT stop the behavior?

What is the PLEASURE you will experience if you DO stop the behavior and create the desired
outcome?

Identify an action you want to take that you have been avoiding and then ask yourself the
following questions:

What is the PAIN you associate with taking this action?

What is the PLEASURE you’ve gotten from not taking this action?

What is the PAIN that will happen if you DO NOT take this action?

What is the PLEASURE you will experience if you DO take this action and create the desired
outcome?