We’ve spent the last few days mapping out your year in seasons. You’ve identified your "Vital Few" and you’ve visualized your dashboards for Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. But here is where most people get stuck: they set a goal like "I want to grow my business" or "I want to feel more energetic." The problem? Those are vibes, not variables.
You cannot track a "vibe." If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. To reach your North Star, you need a scoreboard. You need to know, without a shadow of a doubt, whether you are winning or losing on any given Tuesday. Today, we are going to build your Metric Map—a standalone tool that turns your seasonal dreams into cold, hard, undeniable data.
In the world of high performance, there are two types of data points. Understanding the difference will change the way you look at your goals forever.
Lag Indicators (The Result): This is the final score at the end of the game. Examples: Losing 10 lbs, making $5,000 in a month, or having 1,000 new subscribers. You cannot control a lag indicator directly. You can only look back at it and see if you hit it. It "lags" behind your effort.
Lead Indicators (The Action): This is the "play" you run during the game. Examples: Walking 10,000 steps, making 5 sales calls, or writing 500 words. You have 100% control over these. If you hit your lead indicators consistently, the lag indicators usually take care of themselves.
Today, we aren't just going to pray for the "Lag." We are going to commit to the "Lead."
The Standalone Workshop: Build Your Metric Map
Since this isn't in your guidebook, grab your journal or open a blank document. We are going to draw a four-column table.
Step 1: The Seasonal "Big Win"
Look back at your dashboards from Days 8 and 9. For each season, what is the #1 project or goal you committed to? Write those in column one.
Step 2: Define "The Receipt" (Your Lag Indicator)
In column two, I want you to define the "Receipt." If you had to prove to a stranger on the street that you finished this goal, what physical or digital evidence would you show them?
Vague Lag Indicator: "I want to write more." The Receipt: "A finished 30-page PDF manuscript."
Step 3: Identify the Daily Action (Your Lead Indicator)
In column three, write the one recurring action that guarantees that receipt will be printed. It must be something you can check off a list every day or week.
Goal: A finished manuscript. Lead Indicator: Writing for 30 minutes every morning before work.
Step 4: The Scoreboard
In column four, decide where you will track this. (A habit app, a sticker chart on the fridge, or a tally in your daily planner).
BONUS | The 10-Minute Reset: Knowledge without action is just trivia. Your reset today is to physically create your scoreboard. * If you're using a habit app, input your "Lead Indicators" right now.
If you're a paper person, print out your habit tracker or January planner page from your guidebook.
There is a profound psychological "win" in checking a box. It releases dopamine and tells your brain: "I am the kind of person who keeps promises to myself." Start tracking your lead actions today. Don't wait for the "perfect" Monday.
Week Two is officially complete! You have pruned your goals, shortened your timeline, and built your scoreboard. You are now more prepared for 2026 than 95% of the population. Next week, we move from the "Seasons" to the "Seconds." We are going to build your Daily Rhythms and Rituals, including your Ideal Week Blueprint and the "Stop-Doing" list. Get some rest this weekend; we launch Week Three on Monday!
