THE BLUEPRINT

A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO DESIGNING

AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE

CREATED BY JOE DUNCAN FOUNDER OF BEFORE5AM

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE CLARITY IS POWER

PART TWO POWERFUL & PURPOSEFUL GOALS

PART THREE PLANNING AND PREPARATION

PART FOUR THE PERSON I MUST BECOME

PART FIVE TIE UP YOUR LOOSE ENDS

PART SIX HABITS, RITUALS & ROUTINES

PART SEVEN VALUES & BELIEFS

PART EIGHT THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW

PART NINE VISUALIZING YOUR GOALS

PART TEN MEASURING PERFORMANCE

ABOUT ME

THANKS + CREDITS
INTRODUCTION

“MY GREAT HOPE IS THAT YOU FIND CLARITY, PURPOSE AND PASSION
TO CREATE AND LIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE. A LIFE BY DESIGN
RATHER THAN CIRCUMSTANCE.” – JOE DUNCAN

If you are reading this, you most probably follow @Before5am on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter
and I am grateful that you have decided to take the next big step with me and the next big step
on your journey to success, joy and fulfilment.
I honestly could not have imagined the response I received from people all over the world about
my work on @Before5am and especially the “2015 Blueprint” series I put together late last year.
So many of you have reached out and asked me to put the “Blueprint” into a book or guide so
that you could create and design the life you want!
So here it is! I have finally put the Blueprint for success into an easy to read, step by step guide
that you can work on at your own pace. I have also created a printable work book for you to work
through and use as you cover each of the 10 parts of the Blueprint for your life!

IT’S TIME TO DESIGN AND BUILD YOUR LIFE,

THE LIFE YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO LIVE!
I created the Blueprint because so many people I have had the opportunity to connect with have
dreams, goals and hopes but ultimately feel lost or feel that their life is just kind of getting away
from them and they aren’t really achieving anything significant or even creating the life they truly
want to live!
The Blueprint is an opportunity to get clear on what you truly want, who you want to be and how
you want your life to be!
This isn’t about writing down some goals and hoping that they come true one day, it is about
taking the time to actually design a very specific and detailed plan for your life – and then
stepping up and taking ACTION to make it REAL!

IF YOU’VE SET GOALS BEFORE OR PUT TOGETHER A PLAN AND

NOTHING REALLY HAPPENED THEN THE BLUEPRINT IS FOR YOU!
I am certain that if you take the time to work though each part of the blueprint that it will serve you
well on your journey and for the rest of your life!
Your Friend,
Joe

LET’S GET TO WORK!

HOW TO USE THE BLUEPRINT

Hang on…Before we get to work I better give you a few tips on how best to use the step by step
guide to design and build your blueprint for life!
I’ve designed the Blueprint as an easy to read guide with a printable WORKBOOK that will
become your very own BLUEPRINT that you can reference and use on your journey!
PRINT OUT THE PRINTABLE BLUEPRINT WORKBOOK!
The Blueprint is designed to be read on your phone, tablet or computer while you work on paper
and design your own unique blueprint.
The printable workbook will form the basis of your blueprint…Feel free to add your own notes and
pages to the blueprint and make it your own!
I have added plenty of tools and resources you can re – use on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
and it is as simple as printing off the sheet or sheets you want.
WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE – YOU ARE THE ARCHITECT
AND DESIGNER OF YOUR LIFE!
I have designed the blueprint to be something you work on over a number of days and weeks.
Please take your time and create what you consider to be a purposeful and effective plan for
your future!
Each part is best worked on over the course of a week, however I know that many of you will get
through some sections in no time…But for those of you who aren’t able to commit a whole lot of
time, aim to invest at least 1 hour per week on each section of the blueprint! There are no rules,
the main thing is you get through the blueprint and design a truly exceptional life.

WORK ON PAPER – GET CREATIVE!

• Use colors, use pencils, crayons, highlighters!
• Use whatever tools will help you to create your blueprint and help you connect with your ideas.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO GET WHAT IS IN YOUR HEAD AND HEART DOWN
ON PAPER, CROSS THINGS OUT AND DRAW THINGS UP!

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PLAY WITH YOUR IDEAS AND DREAMS

There is no right or wrong…..The goal is to design a blueprint for your life, the life you want to live
and the best way to go about that, is to express yourself and get creative!
BEFORE YOU START A NEW PART OF THE BLUEPRINT
Before you start any part of the blueprint get into a great space and a great place both mentally
and physically. For some of you putting on some inspiring music might help or you may want to
sit in the park or by the water and really get into a space where you can connect with your inner
most self.
REMEMBER THIS IS ABOUT YOU, SO DO WHATEVER WORKS BEST FOR YOU!
Play around in your workbook and draw out your ideas, write anything you want – this isn’t for the
world to see, this is your opportunity to get clear on what you want and how your life is going to
be from this day forth!
NOW LET’S REALLY GET TO WORK!
PART ONE CLARITY IS POWER
“WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING, ALL THE UNIVERSE CONSPIRES
IN HELPING YOU TO ACHIEVE IT” – PAULO COELHO CLARITY IS POWER

It's time to finally get clear on what you want, who you want to be, what you want to achieve
and do with your time on this planet!
Clarity is the first step. You have to know exactly what you want before you can design it
and build it!
The single biggest reason why most people live an unfulfilled life is they simply never take the
time to work out exactly what they want! They kind of have an idea of what they want but they
don’t really know the specific details and outcomes they are looking to create.
I can tell you from my own personal experience, not knowing what you want leads to a lack of
purpose, focus, commitment and belief! When you know what you want and how you are going to
get it, everything starts to change for you and you become unstoppable!
The Blueprint is your chance to play around with your ideas, dreams and goals to work out what
you truly want.
There is no right or wrong answers. Part one is all about you exploring and connecting with your
BIG DREAMS, YOUR GRAND VISION and YOUR LIFE PURPOSE!

LET’S GET TO WORK AND CREATE A CLEAR AND

COMPELLING VISION FOR YOU AND YOUR LIFE!

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5 KEY QUESTIONS TO GET YOU STARTED

“IF IT’S IN YOUR HEAD AND IN YOUR HEART YOU HAVE CLARITY IS POWER
A DUTY TO WRITE IT DOWN!” – JOE DUNCAN

Here are five simple questions (which are also in your workbook) that will ignite a fire within you
and start you on your journey to success and fulfilment!

THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE!

These five questions will serve you well throughout your life especially when you are feeling lost or
uncertain (which happens to all of us from time to time) so make sure you write them at the front of
your journal or in the notes section of your phone….Keep them close by.
Start by investing an hour brainstorming and getting what’s in your head down on paper, don’t think
about the answers in too much detail at this stage.
“If it’s in your head and in your heart you have a duty to write it down!” Joe Duncan
NOTE: Don’t write down what you think you can get or achieve! WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU
WANT! It doesn’t matter how crazy or unrealistic it may seem to you right now....JUST GET IT DOWN!

Q1. WHAT DO YOU WANT? Q3. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO

WITH YOUR TIME ON THIS PLANET?
Just write! Don’t stop the flow by over thinking,
just get it all down…Everything you can dream We have a limited time on this earth. What
up and imagine for your life! would you like to experience, achieve and do
during your lifetime?
Below is a list of areas that you might want
to consider and think about as you go through
Q4. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO
this process.
ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH?
Career Business
What is it that you would like to achieve? Would
Contribution Education / Skill Set
you like to own your own business, start a
Experiences Travel / Adventure charity or climb Mount Everest or would you
Family Health & Well-being like to inspire millions of people and write a
Money & finances Spirituality best-selling book?
Personal Development Lifestyle
Q5. WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU
Projects & ART Recreation
FEEL THE GREATEST SENSE OF
Purpose & Mission Relationships FULFILMENT AND JOY?

Q2. WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? Is it being able to provide for your family, make
(What type of person do you want to be?) a lasting impact on humanity or to be able to be
financially free to do what you want, when you
Do you want to be an artist, an entrepreneur, a want?
leader in your industry or a great parent?
It is also important to consider what type of
person you want to be? What would make you
feel proud of yourself?

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5 QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR PURPOSE
AND YOUR PASSION
CLARITY IS POWER

Now that you have a good idea of all the things you want in your life and what you want to achieve,
it’s time to dig a little deeper and explore your unique Purpose and Passion.
Every day I receive emails and messages from people all over the world asking me how they can
discover their passion, their life purpose and their calling?

“FOR ME IT’S THE ABILITY TO INSPIRE AND HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS

I CAN TO CREATE A TRULY BEAUTIFUL AND EXTRAORDINARY LIFE.
HELPING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL,
TAP INTO THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS & TALENTS AND DO WORK THAT IS
MEANINGFUL TO THEM THAT HOPEFULLY IN TURN, WILL ALLOW
THEM TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND MAKE
THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.” – JOE DUNCAN

There is no easy answer because it is only something you can discover by yourself and for yourself.
However, I have put together a few questions that I really want you to think about and get clear on
because they will help you to uncover your greater passion and Purpose!

Q1. WHAT ARE YOU Q4. WHAT WILL BE YOUR

PASSIONATE ABOUT?
What are you most interested in or fascinated
about? What are your hobbies and what would
you love to do? What excites you?
Q2. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE PURPOSE?
Is there something greater that inspires you
to a higher calling? Is it helping others, is it
creating your ART or is it making the world
a better place!
Q3. WHAT IS YOUR MISSION IN LIFE?
My mission is to “help as many people as I can
through my unique gifts and talents and make
an impact on people’s lives and leave a lasting
legacy” What is your mission?
LASTING LEGACY AND
CONTRIBUTION?
What would you like to contribute to the world
and society? Is there a legacy you want to leave
to your children, family and for planet earth?
Q5. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU
COULD DO ANYTHING?
The reason this is the last question is because
this might just help you to answer the first
question in a more empowering way. If you
could do ANYTHING and I mean anything, what
would you do during your lifetime?

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CONGRATULATIONS!

I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE YOU! YOU CLARITY IS POWER

HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST BIG STEP TOWARDS YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS!

BEFORE WE MOVE ONTO PART TWO

HAVE YOU TAKEN THE TIME TO TRULY THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT?

HAVE YOU WORKED THROUGH THE 5 QUESTIONS TO GET YOU STARTED?

HAVE YOU INVESTED TIME THINKING ABOUT YOUR PASSION AND PURPOSE?

ARE YOU READY FOR PART TWO?

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listening to other people tell you that it's
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not possible or that you will never pull it
off or you can listen to yourself, believe in
yourself and back yourself!
It doesn't matter what other people say
or think it only matters what you think and
what you believe is possible for you!
Whatever your vision, goal or dream is
you have to know with absolute faith and
conviction that you will get there and you
will make it happen and that starts with
believing in yourself and knowing exactly
what you want!
You become unstoppable when your pur-
pose becomes clear within your own mind
and when you believe with everything you
have that it's possible and when you finally
stand up and declare that you will not stop
until you get exactly what you want!
Be relentless and so determined that no
one or nothing can deny you or separate
you from what you truly believe in!
PART TWO POWERFUL & PURPOSEFUL GOALS

“SETTING GOALS IS THE FIRST STEP IN TURNING

THE INVISIBLE INTO THE VISIBLE” – TONY ROBBINS

GOALS

Now that you have gotten what’s in your head and heart down on paper, it’s time to develop
tangible, powerful and purposeful GOALS!
Part two of the Blueprint is all about taking the time to review, reflect and visualize your current list
of “wants” and determine whether you truly want each of those things and if you are willing to put in
the effort and energy to make them happen.

BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF, THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND YOU HAVE

TO CREATE AND LIVE A LIFE THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO YOU!
Many times in my life I have had to re-think and reflect upon my goals, removing goals which really
weren’t that important to me or did not propel me towards my grand vision.
My great hope for you at this stage of the blueprint is that you become brave enough to cross
things off and remove the goals that no longer interest you, excite you or fit into your new vision for
your life!

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO REPLACE SOME OF YOUR OLD GOALS

WITH MORE POWERFUL AND MEANINGFUL GOALS.
Remember you want absolute clarity and you want to start working towards the things you truly
want, rather than things which mean nothing to you....So don't be afraid to cross things off and
rewrite your list a few times covering only the things you truly want to achieve and experience!
Take a few days to reflect on your goals and re-write them…..This is your chance to develop strong,
powerful and purposeful goals that you are willing to fight for and are willing to do whatever it takes
to achieve!

LET’S GET TO WORK!

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REFLECT, RE- EVALUATE
& RE-WRITE YOUR GOALS

Go down your list of wants and desires and start thinking about each goal and how they
make you feel and whether or not they fit into your new and empowering vision for your life! GOALS

Are they goals that are important to you as an individual or are they goals which are important
to society and how other people view you?
Don’t be afraid to cross off goals and move forward with a new vision for your life rather
than holding onto old goals and desires that don’t really interest you anymore.
Keep writing and re–writing your goals out and be brutally honest with yourself
and your goals and desires!
You want to have GOALS that inspire you and excite you to jump out of bed
and make it REAL every single morning!

WHAT’S YOUR WHY?

Your WHY is what will give your Goals clarity, purpose and power.
Start by asking yourself these four powerful questions:

Q1. WHY DO YOU WANT TO Q3. HOW WOULD IT MAKE YOU

ACHIEVE THAT GOAL? FEEL TO ACHIEVE THAT
PARTICULAR GOAL?
Q2. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOU?
Q4. HOW WOULD IT CHANGE
YOU AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE
TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL?
If you don’t know WHY you want any particular goal, then maybe you need to cross it off your list
because without a strong WHY you simply won’t have the drive to achieve it and make it real. Be
honest with yourself about each of your goals!

TIME FRAME
Once you have absolute clarity and purpose for each of your goals you need to work on a time frame
and a deadline for your goals.
For now you can break your goals into these four time frames:
1 year Goals 10 year Goals
5 year Goals Lifetime Goals
When we get to the planning phase you can start to put an exact time and date next to each goal
because you will have a much better idea of what is involved!

“A GOAL IS A DREAM WITH A DEADLINE” – NAPOLEON HILL

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BEFORE YOU MOVE ONTO PART THREE

HAVE YOU TAKEN THE TIME TO REFLECT ON EACH OF YOUR GOALS?

HAVE YOU REMOVED SOME OF YOUR OLD GOALS AND REPLACED THEM
GOALS
WITH MORE POWERFUL GOALS?

HAVE YOU RE-WRITTEN YOUR GOALS?

HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR WHY AND WHAT MOTIVATES YOU THE MOST
TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS?

HAVE YOU ASSIGNED A TIME FRAME TO EACH OF YOUR GOALS?

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO PART THREE?

before5am View Your Goals Everyday

so one day you can enjoy the view of
Your Goals!
Make it part of your daily ritual to view
your goals first thing in the morning and
before you go to sleep at night.
Keep your goals at the front of your mind
and let them guide you through the day,
through your choices, decisions and
especially when you face adversity or
tough times!
Always Remember......Only goal setters,
can become goal achievers!
Have a beautiful and successful day!
PART THREE PLANNING & PREPARATION
“IF YOU DON'T DESIGN YOUR OWN LIFE PLAN, CHANCES ARE YOU'LL
FALL INTO SOMEONE ELSE'S PLAN. AND GUESS WHAT THEY HAVE
PLANNED FOR YOU? NOT MUCH.” – JIM ROHN

Having clear, definitive and purposeful goals is definitely empowering and in many cases getting PLANNING &
PREPARATION
clear on what you want is the hardest part!
Now that you know what you want, the real work begins....It’s time to work out how you are going
to get there and actually achieve your goals!
This is going to require proper planning and preparation if you are serious about designing and
building an exceptional life!
Goals ultimately become powerless without a solid plan and a clear understanding of how you are
going to achieve them and make them real! Planning and Preparation is the key to success, even
more so when it comes to the Blueprint for your life!

SO LET’S GET TO WORK!

HOW YOU ARE GOING TO ACHIEVE EACH GOAL?

Anyone can write goals down and get clear on what they want but at some point you have to work
out how you are going to achieve your goals and what is required to make it happen!
Start by working through these questions for each of your Goals:
• What are the steps? • What skill set is required?
• What’s required? • Who do you need to know?
• What education or experience do you • What type of person must you become
need to have? in order to achieve your goal?
• How much money? • How do I need to prepare in order to
make this happen?
• How much time?
• What are the top performers doing in
• Do I need to travel or relocate?
that industry or activity?
You won’t know the answers to most of those questions off the top of your head so get online and do
some research, find a video or an article or a book on each of your goals and brainstorm all your ideas
and really work out how you can get there in the time frame you have chosen.
It’s important to remember the more preparation and planning you do now to understand your goal and
how to achieve it, the better the results and outcomes will be in 2015 and beyond!

“MOST PEOPLE NEVER TAKE THE TIME TO WORK OUT HOW THEY
WILL ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL” – JOE DUNCAN

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TOP 3 IDEAS

By the end of the day or week each page should be full of great ideas on how to achieve each of
your Goals!
It’s not going to be easy to execute on all of the great ideas you have found, so the best thing to do
NOW is to circle the TOP 3 ideas & actions you can take to achieve each of your goals!
You should know what your TOP 3 ideas & actions are for each of your goals before you move PLANNING &
PREPARATION
onto Part Four of the blueprint!

SPECIFIC TIME FRAME FOR YOUR GOALS

Now you should have a better idea of what’s required to achieve your goals and how much effort,
energy and time is required.
You can confidently add a specific date and time next to each goal.
You may also want to re-write yours goals out in a more empowering way so that when you read
them every morning and night you internalize the time frame as well as the goal.

WRITE YOUR GOALS OUT IN A MORE EMPOWERING WAY:

“By December 31, 2017 at 5pm I have moved into my dream home in Laguna Beach, California”
“I am the founder of my own fashion label and have $170,000 sales by March 25, 2018”
“I have impacted the lives of over 1 million people around the world through my events, educational
material and social media presence by April 15th, 2016”
“I am debt free and have $5000 in savings by October 15, 2016”

HAVING A SPECIFIC DATE AND TIME LINE IS WHAT CREATES THE URGENCY
AND MOTIVATION TO MAKE IT REAL!

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BEFORE YOU MOVE ONTO PART FOUR

HAVE YOU RESEARCHED AND WORKED OUT HOW YOU ARE GOING TO
ACHIEVE EACH OF YOUR GOALS?

HAVE YOU WORKED OUT YOUR TOP 3 IDEAS AND ACTIONS YOU CAN
TAKE RIGHT AWAY?
PLANNING

HAVE YOU ADDED A SPECIFIC TIME AND DATE THAT YOU WILL
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS?

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT PART OF THE BLUEPRINT?

before5am I know that many of you work hard

day in and day out and you are trying to build
something but I'm asking you to STOP building,
working and grinding! Put the tools down!
Most of you don't even know what you're
building...You have some faint idea of what you
want but you have never taken the time to
design it and draw it out and plan it.
The great buildings you see each day around
your city were all designed with specific detail well
before anyone got a shovel or a jack hammer and
maybe it's time you invest in the designing phase
for a few days or a week and design your blueprint
and your masterpiece of a life!
You have to design it before you can build it and
that means sitting down and thinking about what
you want your life to be like and how you are going
to make those outcomes and experiences a reality!
If you don't design and plan your life out you will
have to settle for what life gives you and I know
deep down inside that's not what any of you want.
So this week or over the weekend you better pull
out your pencil and paper and start designing the
life you want and once you know what that looks
like break it down into steps and processes that
you can execute and don't forget each phase
needs a specific time frame so it becomes
tangible and achievable.
Get to work!
PART FOUR THE PERSON I MUST BECOME
“SUCCESS IS SOMETHING YOU ATTRACT BY
THE PERSON YOU BECOME” – JIM ROHN

Part Four of the Blueprint is your opportunity to really take a good look at yourself
and evaluate yourself!
• Do you need to be more disciplined or • Do you need to show more of your
more open minded & spontaneous? personality and be less reserved?  ACHIEVING
GOALS

• Do you need to learn more effective • Do you need to back yourself and
communication skills? develop greater levels of self-
confidence?
• Do you need to listen more and talk less?
• Do you need to take pride in your work
• Do you need to be more committed to
and what you do?
your values & beliefs?
This is your chance to be honest with yourself and take a real hard look at yourself and work out
who you need to be to achieve your goals...What type of person you would need to become to finally
make some progress and see some results!
This step is the key to all personal development and the very nature of YOUR goals will force you to
become MORE and to become BETTER because that is the only way you will be able to reach your
potential and achieve your goals!

“WHAT YOU GET BY ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS IS NOT AS IMPORTANT

AS WHAT YOU BECOME BY ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS” – ZIG ZIGLAR

WHAT TYPE OF PERSON MUST I BECOME IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MY

GOALS?
You want to start to design a profile of the person you MUST become to achieve your goals! However
before you can do that you have to look at yourself up to this point and understand who you are and
what your current traits are.
If you are using the downloadable blueprint workbook there are three key areas to work on and I have laid it
out so you can easily go through and compare your current traits with your new more effective traits.
1. Strengths and Weaknesses 3. Areas to improve
2. Current Traits

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED HERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS TO GET YOU
THINKING ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF PERSON YOU NEED TO BECOME!
• What character traits do I need to change • What type of fitness and health regime do
or develop in order to reach my goals? I need to implement into my life to have
more energy to make my goals a reality?
• What skills do I need to develop & learn
to be successful? • What type of person would achieve my
goals.....How would they look, think,
• What philosophy, outlook, attitude and
speak and ACT? (Think of people who
mindset do I need to have to get the
are achieving your dreams and goals)
results I want?
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List your strengths and weakness, this will give you an idea of where you are at right now! Don’t
be afraid to be brutally honest with yourself, but don’t be unfair and beat yourself up….
All masterpieces take time to create!

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

Hard working Can’t focus or concentrate for long

Self-Motivated Get down when things don’t go my way

ACHIEVING
GOALS
Learn and apply quickly Not disciplined with my health and diet

Passionate about life! I seem to work at a slower pace than

others

List your current behavioural traits and then think of how you can swap them out with more
purposeful and empowering traits that will make you the type of person you want to be!

CURRENT TRAITS NEW TRAITS / WHO DO I NEED

TO BECOME
Don’t trust others Learn to trust people more – hang out with
good people
Struggle to make decisions and move forward Gather all information I need – make a
decision!
Lack of passion or interest Be more interested and get passionate
about life
Sometimes I want to prove a point and argue Learn to listen and add value to others
with others lives – don’t argue

What areas do you need to improve upon if you are going to become more and achieve more?

SKILL SET I need to learn how to make content easily

RELATIONSHIPS I need to be less controlling & trust others

more

HEALTH Smaller portions and more vegetables

SPIRITUALITY Take time to connect with myself and god

daily

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BEFORE YOU MOVE ONTO PART FIVE

HAVE YOU TAKEN A GOOD HARD LOOK AT YOURSELF?

HAVE YOU GONE THROUGH YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES?

HAVE YOU WORKED ON DEVELOPING NEW AND MORE EFFECTIVE

TRAITS?

HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE DIFFERENT AREAS YOU CAN IMPROVE ON? ACHIEVING
GOALS

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO PART FIVE?

before5am Success is not defined by

what you accumulate or what possessions
you have it is defined by the person you
become!
What type of person you are becoming will
play the most important role in your level of
success, joy and fulfilment.
Are you becoming the type of person that
has a loving and kind heart?
Are you becoming the type of person who
believes in abundance and feels that their
life is a blessing?
Are you becoming the type of person who
is dedicated and committed to their craft?
Are you becoming the type of person who
doesn't just talk about making an impact
but gets out there every single day to make
this world a better Place?`
Success is defined by the person you
become....What type of person are you
becoming?
PART FIVE TIE UP YOUR LOOSE ENDS!
“BE A YARDSTICK OF QUALITY. SOME PEOPLE AREN'T USED TO AN
ENVIRONMENT WHERE EXCELLENCE IS EXPECTED” – STEVE JOBS

If you're ever going to achieve your goals and reach your true potential on a day to day basis you
are going to have to tie up your loose ends!
Your loose ends are what makes your life messy and it's what creates chaos and distracts you
from what you should be doing....This is what keeps most people BUSY but not productive!
Tie up your loose ends, that's your homework for the week! Clean up your life, sort out the mess
and get things in order so your mind can focus on what is actually important to you! LOOSE ENDS

GET YOUR MONEY, FINANCES & BANKING IN ORDER!

Streamline your accounts and services and consolidate your debts and loans and make it simple
and easy so you don't have to worry about bills and payments every single month....Set up a
budget so you know exactly where each dollar you earn is going every week!

TIDY UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS!

If you owe someone an apology or you've let someone down or hurt them call them up and make
good! There is no point trying to move forward with drama in your life and the same is true if
someone has done you wrong, it's time to forgive & forget…..YOU are not taking that junk and
those negative emotions into the next exciting stage of your life.

SORT OUT YOUR BILLS, MAIL AND PAPERWORK!

Get it in order and in one place so you know exactly where things are…..Get organized so you
can be more effective on a daily basis! All your important documents like your passport, birth
certificate and key financial and business related documents should be in one place that you can
easily access!

TIDY UP YOUR WORK AND LIVING ENVIRONMENTS!

The quality of your environments will reflect the quality of your outlook, attitude and mindset.
So clean up & de-clutter your environment and make sure you live and work in an inspiring
environment so you can create beautiful work and live a beautiful life!
Take care of those things that you have been avoiding or been too lazy to handle! It might
be as simple as sorting out your gym membership, selling your car or sorting out your health
insurance….whatever it is take charge and sort it out now because that’s what is taking your
energy and focus away from your dreams and goals.

GET IT SORTED OUT...TIE UP YOUR LOOSE ENDS AND MAKE YOUR LIFE
AN EASIER LIFE TO LIVE BY TAKING CARE OF THE THINGS THAT
CREATE CONSTANT DISTRACTION AND FRUSTRATION IN YOUR
EVERYDAY LIFE!

IT'S TIME FOR ACTION!

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TIE UP YOUR LOOSE ENDS CHECK LIST

I’ve put together a list of areas that most people need to tidy up and organize at some point in
their lives. Take your time and go through it, adding anything I have left off for your own future
reference.
• Banking • Work Environment
• School loans • Home Environment
• Investments • Gym & fitness
• Insurance • Personal Documents
• Bills • Resume
LOOSE ENDS

• Car • Social Media & Online

• Phone • Business
• Rent / mortgage • Health
• Past relationships • Education
• New relationships • Travel

before5am The quality of your work and

living environments will determine the
quality of your thoughts, feelings and level
of inspiration.
Make it your priority to have a clean,
organised and inspiring Environment at work
and at home so you can create GREAT work
and create a GREAT life.
Don't expect to find inspiration and high
levels of creativity if your room, house or
office is a complete mess and is full of
distractions.
If you want to live an inspiring life and
achieve great things you need EVERYTHING
that you can control in your favour and
working for you....Not against you!
If you're not getting the results you want in
life your environment is a great place to start
and it's time to get rid of the clutter, mess
and all the distractions.
Make it your mission this weekend to create
an inspiring environment for your self so you
can thrive and achieve greatness!
BEFORE WE MOVE ONTO PART SIX

HAVE YOU CLEANED UP YOUR HOME AND OFFICE ENVIRONMENT?

HAVE YOU SORTED OUT YOUR BANKING AND FINANCES?

HAVE YOU SORTED OUT YOUR BILLS, PAPERWORK AND PERSONAL

DOCUMENTS?

HAVE YOU TIDIED UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND MADE PEACE WITH

THE PAST?

HAVE YOU GONE THROUGH THE “TIE UP YOUR LOOSE ENDS LOOSE ENDS

CHECK LIST”?

HAVE YOU TAKEN CARE OF ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE BEEN
AVOIDING?

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO PART SIX?

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PART SIX HABITS, RITUALS AND ROUTINES
“YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE YOUR LIFE UNTIL YOU CHANGE SOMETHING
YOU DO DAILY. THE SECRET OF YOUR SUCCESS IS FOUND IN YOUR
DAILY ROUTINE” – JOHN C. MAXWELL

Part of designing a blueprint for success in any area of life whether it's business, sport, education
or your personal affairs is to develop and implement PROCESSES. Your daily habits, rituals and
routines are ultimately processes for your life that help you to function & operate on a daily basis!
The quality of your life will always be a reflection of the quality of your routines, rituals and habits....
This is because it is what you do most of the time….what you practice most of the time!
If you're going to do great things and achieve your goals - Now is the time to start developing
great daily routines, rituals and habits. NOW is the time to implement new and more effective
habits & routines and replace the old one's that may have been holding you back with new and HABITS, RITUALS
& ROUTINES
more empowering rituals!

LET’S GET TO WORK!

TRACK YOUR CURRENT HABITS

Your homework for the next 7 days is to track your current habits!
Up to this point in your life you most probably haven’t taken the time to track your habits and work
out where you are spending your time, efforts and energy on a daily basis!
Your performance is going to be dictated by your habits, routines and rituals and if you are ever
going to achieve your goals and reach your true potential you are going to have to start running
exceptional routines, every single day!
I know you might want to avoid tracking your habits and routines but to give you an idea of how
important your habits and routines are it is the first place I start when I work one on one with
anyone who wants to improve their life or their performance.

HOW TO TRACK YOUR HABITS

• Use the notes section in your phone or get • Track what you do every 30 minutes.
a small note pad & pen – carry it around
• Write down habits in your workbook at
with you all the time for a week.
the end of the day or week and see for
• Track everything from spending, eating, yourself where you are spending your time
exercise, sleep and what you do all and efforts.
throughout the day…Yes even if you are
doing nothing – TRACK IT!

AT THE END OF THE WEEK YOU WILL HAVE A BETTER

UNDERSTANDING ON THE FOLLOWING:
• What you do each and every day. • When you do it.
• Why you do what you do. • How you do it.

NOTE: There is no right or wrong when tracking your habits and routines. The main thing is to
measure and understand what you are doing now, so you can make changes that will allow you to
perform at a higher level in the future.

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REPLACE YOUR OLD HABITS
AND WITH NEW HABITS

Now that you are totally aware of your current habits and the patterns you run it’s time to make some
positive and empowering changes so you can start to perform at a higher level each and every day!
Create a list of all your current habits and routines you run and once you have put that together
start working on the following:
• Replacing your negative and • Think about the type of person you
unproductive habits with more must become to achieve your goals.
positive habits.
• Think about what type of rituals and
• Think about what you can do patterns you would run so that you can
each day that will make you perform at your highest level!
better, stronger, smarter! HABITS, RITUALS
& ROUTINES

Use the current habits vs. new habits work sheet to help you replace your less desirable habits
with new and more empowering habits & daily rituals!

CURRENT HABITS NEW HABITS

2 hours at night watching Netflix Reading a book – work on new business

idea
Eat cereal full of sugar for breakfast Green drink or fresh fruit for breakfast

Rushing around in the morning- late for work Wake up 30 min earlier – plan and prepare
most days night before
Waste 40 minutes a day gossiping around More focused and make phone calls and
water cooler be productive

ONCE YOU’RE DONE, START MAKING THOSE CHANGES IN YOUR DAILY

LIFE RIGHT AWAY…. SO YOU CAN START TO SEE RESULTS!

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BEFORE WE MOVE ONTO PART SEVEN

HAVE YOU TRACKED YOUR HABITS AND ROUTINES FOR A WEEK?

HAVE YOU WRITTEN OUT YOUR OLD HABITS?

HAVE YOU CREATED NEW MORE EMPOWERING HABITS?

HAVE YOU STARTED CHANGING YOUR HABITS, ROUTINES

AND PATTERNS?

HAVE YOU ALREADY STARTED TO PERFORM AT A HIGHER LEVEL?

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO PART SEVEN?

HABITS, RITUALS
& ROUTINES

before5am Track the daily habits and

routines and patterns that you run because
the chances are somewhere in your life
your habits are out of line with your aspi-
rations!
If you don't know what you're doing, when
you are doing it and why you are doing it,
then it is time to track every hour of your day!
You can track your day by keeping track of
each activity you do throughout the day or
you can simply log your activities for each
30 minute block.
Use the notes section in your phone or
use a pen and notepad and start getting
an idea of what you actually do with your
TIME and what your habits actually are.
Do it for a week and see what you find out
about your self and how you actually using
your time then go to work on improving
your habits, routines and actions!
For most of you this is the FIRST PLACE
TO START!
PART SEVEN VALUES & BELIEFS

“BELIEFS HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE AND THE POWER TO DESTROY.

HUMAN BEINGS HAVE THE AWESOME ABILITY TO TAKE ANY EXPERIENCE
OF THEIR LIVES AND CREATE A MEANING THAT DIS-EMPOWERS THEM OR
ONE THAT CAN LITERALLY SAVE THEIR LIVES” – ANTHONY ROBBINS

Your VALUES and Your BELIEFS play a major role in how you see the world and interact with
the world! We all have our own unique values & beliefs that shape who we are and in many cases
determine WHAT WE DO!
Start part seven of the Blueprint by taking the time to connect with yourself and write down ALL
your values and beliefs....Spend time in nature, go for a walk, reflect & meditate upon your values
and beliefs and most importantly get them down on paper!

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR VALUES & BELIEFS ARE LOOK AT
YOUR PAST CHOICES, ACTIONS, THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS... THEY
USUALLY TELL YOU WHAT YOU VALUE BELIEVE IN LIFE! VALUES & BELIEFS

Once you truly get your head around your values & beliefs you will start to understand WHY you
do what you do and why things have happened the way they have up to this point in your life.....
For some of you this might be a moment of true enlightenment!
The next step is to look at WHY you have those values and beliefs - be honest with yourself and
don't be afraid to look into your past for those answers. Knowing why you have those unique
values & beliefs will also help you to understand WHY you want to achieve your goals and
knowing Your WHY is a powerful motivator!
If you're ever going to live a truly fulfilling and meaningful life at some point you are going to have
to know who you really are and my great hope is that by the end of part seven you have a clearer
understanding of who you are, why you do what you do and most importantly develop new, more
empowering values & belief that will carry you towards the life you want to create!

“YOUR DAILY BEHAVIOUR REVEALS YOUR DEEPEST BELIEFS”

– ROBIN SHARMA

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 WHAT IS A VALUE?
The simple answer is your values are Standards and Principals you consider to be important
to you and that you value in yourself and in many cases in others.
Having a strong sense of values is a great thing, however your current values and their
importance or relevance might be holding you back from ever reaching your potential and
achieving all the amazing goals and dreams you have.

START THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOUR VALUES WOULD NEED TO BE IN

ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS AND DREAMS YOU HAVE!
• List and rank your current values.
• Why they are important to you.
• List, rank and add new values that will
move you towards being the person
you want to be & your goals!

NEW VALUES WHY IS THIS MY VALUE

1. Love To feel a connection with others

VALUES & BELIEFS

2. Achievement I want to feel significant

3. Creativity Inspires me and excites me to create

4. Contribution Want to help others and make an impact

5. Well Being Scared of being in hospital or not well

I have added a longer list of values for you to think about and rank in your Blueprint workbook.

WHAT IS A BELIEF?
A belief is something that you have internalized, accepted and believe is true. In most cases it is a
strong sense, feeling or even a story that you have accepted as your view or reality of life! Areas
to consider before you start working on your beliefs and creating new more empowering beliefs.
• Relationships • Food
• Money • Fitness
• Love • Religion
• Business • Family Life
• Work • Health

BELIEFS WHY IS THIS MY NEW MORE

Life is hard
Money is the problem, I
am always broke
Other people that stuff
things up
I am not good at writing
BELIEF EMPOWERING BELIEFS
Nothing works out for me Every day is a blessing & an
opportunity
I never have enough money I have the ability and talent to
earn more and be financially
free
Because they always find a I am 100% responsible for my
way to ruin my day or life life
It takes me a longer than I am practicing and
others developing my skills

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BEFORE YOU MOVE ONTO PART EIGHT

HAVE YOU TAKEN SOME TIME OUT TO THINK ABOUT YOUR VALUES
AND BELIEFS?

HAVE YOU GONE THROUGH YOUR SPECIFIC VALUES AND THOUGHT

ABOUT WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU & WHY?

HAVE YOU GONE THROUGH YOUR BELIEFS AND CREATED NEW MORE
EMPOWERING BELIEFS?

ARE YOU READY FOR PART EIGHT?

VALUES & BELIEFS

before5am A few of you have asked me about

values and how to find out what you actually
value in life.
One way to find out what you value is to take a
look at your bank statement.
Your values are what you value in life and the best
way to tell what you actually value is to see where
you are spending your time and your money.
Some of you are going to value adventure and
experiencing life over stability and that will be
obvious with your bank statement.
Some of you will value relationships and that will
be reflected by money being spent on gifts and
going out to meet different friends and family at
coffee shops and restaurants.
Others of you will value comfort and security
and that will be apparent with your spending on
entertainment and home based products.
Some of you will value creativity over anything
else and all your money and time will be going to
your creative endeavours like business and your
craft and projects that interest you.
So take a look at your bank statement over a 90
day period and that should give you an idea of
what you value in your life.
Knowing what you value in life will help you to
understand yourself and why you do what you
do and what is most important to you.
PART EIGHT THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW
“ALMOST EVERY PROBLEM PEOPLE FACE IN THEIR CAREERS
AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES – SUCH AS FAILED DIETS,
MARRIAGES, AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS – ARE ALL THE RESULT
OF NOT TAKING ENOUGH ACTION” – GRANT CARDONE

Everything we have covered up to this point is worthless unless you take action and execute in
the real world, every single day!
Nothing will change for you even with the greatest plan and philosophy. I didn't create the
Blueprint for you to let it become just another thing you’ve started that didn't quite work out...I
created this so you get results and see progress and can create the life you truly want to live!
It's Game time, so that means it’s time for ACTION and this week it's time for you to get your
action plan ready so you can execute!

ACTION PLAN
You want to create an action plan based on everything you have covered up to this point including
your habits, rituals and the type of person you must become.....What you need to do and by what
date... Sort through it and work in chunks of 90 days, so it's not overwhelming!  TIME FOR ACTION

Keep your plan simple and focus on momentum and consistency!

In fact your plan for the first 90 days should be so simple and basic that a 10 year old can see
steps and they can easily execute each day and week!
I have put together an action plan template and tool for you to work through in your workbook that
will help you to get started. Use that as a base line and feel free to build upon it as you go along.

“THE FIRST 90 DAYS ARE ALWAYS ABOUT

DISCIPLINE AND CONSISTENCY” – JOE DUNCAN

Design a plan you can execute and don't even worry about perfection... Focus on progress...Get
it done every day! That is how you build yourself up towards perfection....Your action plan must be
realistic and easy to read and easy to do - if it's easy to do then you only have yourself to blame at
the end of each day if you don't get it done!
That's your homework for part eight of the blueprint and remember to use this time to really
create an action plan that will move you forward and towards your dreams and goals!

YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT IS TO CREATE AN

EASY TO EXECUTE PLAN TO GET YOU STARTED AND GET YOU IN SYNC
WITH THE OUTCOMES AND RESULTS YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE.

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ACTION PLAN

I created a plan that will help you to put your goals and the all things you need
to do into chunks or key groups. The plan covers three main time frames:

90 DAY PLAN
It won’t take you long to group each of your goals into each section of the 90 day plan. The
main thing is to prioritize and make sure you get the tasks that must be done in 90 days
down and then fill up the rest of the time with the things you can and want to do in the next
90 days. This will form a basis of your direction and aim for the next 90 days and guide you
with your weekly plan and daily plan!

KEY GOAL GROUP

MONEY
GOAL TIME FRAME
Save $5000 dollars 01/12/16
Pay off car loan 15/09/16
Get pay rise 01/09/15
Cut up credit cards 15/06/15 TIME FOR ACTION

Spend less on coffee! 15/12/15

WEEK PLAN
You want to get into the habit of planning your week on Sunday night before you go to bed
so you have a clear idea and understanding of what you are trying to achieve during the
week ahead. A plan for your week will give you clarity, focus and purpose.

DAY PLAN
Every night before you go to bed you want to have a plan for the day ahead. This is the key
to making progress and getting the results you want to see in your life. It doesn’t have to be
complicated and the plan I have laid out for you is more from just another day planner – it is
a clear and powerful action plan for the day!

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BEFORE YOU MOVE ONTO PART NINE OF THE
BLUEPRINT

HAVE YOU DESIGNED A POWERFUL ACTION PLAN FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS?

HAVE YOU BUILT A PURPOSEFUL PLAN FOR THE WEEK AHEAD?

HAVE YOU PREPARED AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY AHEAD?

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO

THE NEXT PART OF THE BLUEPRINT?

TIME FOR ACTION

before5am Stop worrying about your bills,

student loans, car payments, money and
whatever else you are wasting your time
worrying about.
The only thing you need to be worrying about
is how much ACTION you are going to take
this week.....That's the only thing that should
be on your mind!
Your level of activity and how much action you
are going to take is the ONLY THING that can
change your circumstances.
Do you have an action plan for each day of
the week?
Is every HOUR filled with meaningful and pur-
poseful activities that will push you towards
your goals?
Do you know exactly what you need to accom-
plish and achieve on each of the 7 days ahead?
If you don't.....Then maybe you're not serious
about changing your life and your current cir-
cumstances or maybe you just don't care that
much about your goals and dreams.
PART NINE: VISUALIZING YOUR GOALS
“WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN A THING, BELIEVE IN IT ALL THE WAY,
IMPLICITLY AND UNQUESTIONABLE” – WALT DISNEY

This is the final part of the Blueprint for Success before you start on your unique journey….but
don't worry…it also marks the start of our journey together!
Everything you have covered, thought about and written in your workbook up to this point is the
first step to manifesting what you want your life to look like and how you want your future to be!
The step you take from this point onward has to be with absolute belief in yourself and your vision!
I'm asking you now to believe that it is all possible for you and to work hard every single day to
manifest the outcomes you truly want in your life!
You have the power to manifest and create everything in your life and you do that in your mind
well before it ever appears in the tangible world...You have that gift, we all have that gift... What you
focus on the most, you become!
Your home work for the next 365 mornings (and the rest of your life) is to invest 10 minutes
visualizing, feeling and manifesting the life you want and the person you want to be in exact detail
every morning.

GO THROUGH EACH OF YOUR GOALS & TIME FRAMES & ACTIONS VISUALIZING
YOUR GOALS
REQUIRED AND VISUALIZE YOURSELF DOING IT & ACHIEVING IT!
What our mind focuses on we tend to move towards and you have to train and rewire your mind
to focus exclusively on what you want and who you want to become....It's not something you do
once in a while, it's something you need to do 2 or 3 times a day religiously, without fail!

“IT IS YOUR DUTY TO FOCUS YOUR MIND, VISUALIZE AND MEDITATE

UPON THE OUTCOMES YOU WANT...NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT FOR YOU
– JOE DUNCAN

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HOW TO VISUALIZE?

The best way to visualize your goals and dreams is to look at each of your powerful goals and
then close your eyes and imagine that experience and imagine what it would feel like to achieve it!
You may want to add music that motivates you and inspires you while you imagine your goals and
dreams becoming a reality.
There are many techniques for visualizing but by far this is the simplest and most straight forward
way to start getting into the habit of feeling, seeing and believing in yourself and your dreams.
I know many of you may already meditate in the morning, so you may want to add your
visualization time to your morning ritual of meditating. If you aren’t currently meditating in the
morning maybe it is something you might want to add to your daily routine.

“WHATEVER YOU BELIEVE WITH FEELING BECOMES YOUR REALITY”

– BRIAN TRACY

CREATE A VISION BOARD / ALBUM

Create a Vision board or Album on your phone so that it is always close by and can be accessed
at any time of the day!
You want to fill your vision album up with: VISUALIZING
YOUR GOALS

• Images that inspire you

• Videos that motivate you
• Stories relating to your goals and dreams
• Quotes that shift your focus back on your goals & Dreams
• Heroes and legends who have achieved some of the feats you hope to achieve
• Music that moves you and gets you feeling ALIVE!
• @before5am on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

WHAT YOUR MIND FOCUSES ON, YOU GET!

Your vision board and album should be filled with exactly what you want for yourself and your life!
You want to get into the habit of surrounding yourself with what you want and the easiest way to
do that is to have an album or place on your phone full of the things that inspire you!

“THE MIND IS THE LIMIT. AS LONG AS THE MIND CAN ENVISION THE
FACT THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING, YOU CAN DO IT, AS LONG AS
YOU REALLY BELIEVE 100 PERCENT.” – ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

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BEFORE WE MOVE ONTO THE NEXT PART

HAVE YOU CREATED A VISION BOARD OR ALBUM ON YOUR PHONE?

HAVE YOU HAVE YOU STARTED VISUALIZING YOUR GOALS EVERY

MORNING?

ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO PART TEN?

VISUALIZING
YOUR GOALS

before5am Before you show the

world your brilliant concept, business
or vision you have to be able to see it
clearly in your mind and believe it in
your heart!
Having absolute clarity will lead you to
having absolute conviction and belief
in yourself and your vision whether it
be a business idea or a vision for your
own life!
If you can't see it and believe it
nobody else will so take the time to
imagine, create, plan and draw up
your vision so you can start to see it
as something that is almost real and
something you believe is possible!
PART TEN MAKING PROGRESS,
MEASURING PERFORMANCE

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE DESIGNED AND

BUILT A DETAILED BLUEPRINT FOR YOUR LIFE!
A life that is no longer ruled by circumstance or uncertainty. Now you know exactly what you want,
why you want it and how you are going to get it!
Hopefully by this stage most of you have already started to take action and are starting to see
some positive changes in your life.
But….Before I let you go on your amazing new journey I wanted to give you a few tips on how
you can maintain and measure your performance and progress!
Having a solid blueprint is great, but it is now the execution of your blueprint that will determine
your level of success, joy and fulfilment.
You already have some tools like your action plan that will help you to stay focused and will allow
you to see your gains, progress and results!
The next part of the Blueprint is about getting you even more focused to perform at a higher level
and make sure your interest and passion doesn’t drop off after a few weeks.
Going forward you need to measure your progress on your journey to make sure you are heading
in the right direction and moving along at a reasonable pace towards your grand vision!
MEASURING
TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE DAILY PERFORMANCE

You want to get into the habit of tracking your performance daily. There are two easy ways to do that:
• Use the daily Action plan work sheets I have given you and start ticking off your
accomplishments each night!
• Write in your journal at the end of the night and evaluate your day, your thoughts,
feelings & actions!
The key to making progress is to be consistent and work in manageable time frames. A daily
review should only take you 10 minutes at the end of the each day!
Knowing that you are becoming the type of person who gets things done, will encourage you and
make you feel a strong sense of belief & confidence within yourself!

REVIEW YOUR PERFORMANCE WEEKLY

I like to review my week on Sunday evening, before I set up my new week. If you already take
time to set up your week on Sunday night then it really won’t take you long to evaluate your
previous week before you get started.
Use the daily action plan work sheets as a base line for your weekly performance check and also take
some time to reflect on the week…The wins, the losses and the areas you would like to improve!
Put your performance into perspective, by that I mean relate it back to where you want to go, who
you want to be and what you want to achieve in the grand scheme of things.

“MAKE MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN REASONABLE TIME” – JIM ROHN

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MEASURE PERFORMANCE

HOW DO WE MEASURE OUR PERFORMANCE?

Everyone will have different ways to measure their performance. It is up to you to decide what the
metrics and values you are measuring yourself against.
The best way to measure your performance is to make your goals and outcomes tangible. It is
going to be easier to measure your performance & progress with your fitness or money related
goals because you can attach a numerical value to each activity and see the progress you are
making each day!
Just like your weekly review or daily review you have to put your performance into perspective –
that is where you want to go, who you want to be and what you want to do…Think Big Picture!
However there are few core areas you can start to evaluate and think about each day or week
that might help you to “score” your level of performance.
Here is a quick list of attributes that you can review and evaluate to see if you are performing
at a higher level and tracking along nicely towards your goals and vision for yourself & life.
• Consistency (Was I consistent this week?)
• Attitude (Did I have the right attitude today?)
• Action level (Did I do enough in the time I had available?)
• Behaviour (Have I acted and behaved in a way that makes me feel proud?)
MEASURING
• Energy (Did I eat well, exercise well, rest well…Do I feel good?) PERFORMANCE

• Achievement (Did I achieve each of my daily goals?)

• Rituals (Am I running powerful & purposeful rituals every morning?)
• Happiness (Am I Happy?)
• Relationships (Have I nurtured my relationships & friendships – added value?)
• Contribution (Did I help others & contribute to the world today and make someone’s life better?)
• Fulfilment (Have I done something for me and done something that fulfils me today?)
I have also added a Key Area performance review worksheet, so you can review your weekly
performance in each area of your life such as work, relationships, finances, etc.
For the goals and targets that you can easily measure by using numbers make sure you are
constantly keeping track and keeping score of your activity level and what you are doing each day.
Challenge yourself and push yourself to perform at a higher level each day!

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MAKING PROGRESS

It is easy to start thinking that you are putting in all this extra effort and nothing is really changing
or happening. As much as you may not be feeling like you are making progress, the reality is that
if you are doing your tasks and taking action each day you will eventually see progress, gains and
results. The art of making progress in any area of your life is to be consistent and disciplined over
a long period of time.
Your performance matters, but it is your level of consistency, discipline and dedication that will
allow you to see the results you want…maybe not in the short term but eventually.
The best way to make progress is to keep accomplishing your daily targets and making sure that
you have done your absolute best each day.

“DISCIPLINE IS THE BRIDGE BETWEEN GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT”

–JIM ROHN

You can’t focus on what you did yesterday or the next day…..You have to be completely focused on the
current day and be committed to making it the best day you possibly can, with what you’ve got!
Having clear daily goals and outcomes that you want to accomplish, will guide you the rest of the
way but if you want to perform at a higher level and make progress the best advice I can give you
is to focus exclusively on the current day and focus on making small improvements consistently.

I WANTED TO SHARE ONE FINAL INSTAGRAM POST WITH YOU BEFORE

YOU EMBARK ON AN INSPIRING JOURNEY TOWARDS YOUR NEW AND MEASURING
PERFORMANCE

WONDERFUL DESTINATION.

before5am One thing is certain, you will come

across tough times, challenging times and
moments that will break you and your spirit......This
is especially true when you are pushing and trying
to achieve your goals and create your dreams! 

You want to create a default setting…. A way to

protect yourself against the down days, down
periods and the downside.

When things go wrong and they will, it's OK to

feel sad, hurt, upset...But don't let those emotions
overcome you and your momentum and your
progress!

You have to protect yourself and your dreams

from the tough times...This is where most people
lose their focus and lose their momentum and
what you’ll find is you have fallen further behind
on your goals and dreams then you had hoped to
be when you eventually come out of your funk.

So the key to protecting yourself against the

downside is to develop good habits and rituals.
But sometimes that's not even enough to help
you to get back on track, to keep you functioning
and doing the things you are capable of doing!

Take a fresh page in your journal (or use your

Blueprint workbook) and write down some things
you can & will do no matter what is going on with
you and what is going in with your life!
ONE FINAL NOTE BEFORE YOU GO ON YOUR
AMAZING JOURNEY…..

Thank you for taking the time to work through the Blueprint and I congratulate you on taking this
powerful step towards your dreams and vision!
My great hope is that the blueprint helps you in some small way on your unique journey.
My great wish is that the blueprint you have designed will allow you to share your gifts and
talents with the world - Make an impact on the lives of others and create what you consider to be
a truly exceptional and beautiful life!
My great prayer is that the blueprint has been a blessing in your life and that you will be blessed
as you go forth boldly on your unique and inspiring journey!
I'll be here to support you on the journey, I have given you all the tools you need to get started and
now it is up to you to do everything you can, every single minute of everything single day to make
it real and to share it with the rest of us! 
I look forward to catching up with you in person one day soon until then keep believing, keep
moving forward and create a life that makes you feel the greatest sense of love, joy and fulfilment.
Take care and travel safe…
Your friend,
Joe Duncan
ABOUT ME

I made a promise to a very special 17 year old boy many years ago, who was laying in hospital
staring at the ceiling as he received another round of chemotherapy - that one day I would inspire
and impact the lives of millions of people!
Every morning I wake up hoping to make a difference in someone's life because I never want to
let that 17 year old boy down after all he went through to allow me to be here today!
That boy was me!
So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to share my gifts, talents and passion
with you and keep my promise to a very special young boy!
Fast forward 15 years......I am blessed & fortunate enough to work with people all over the
world, helping them create and live a truly an exceptional life through my work on @Before5am,
coaching, events and now my first book!
I am passionate about helping people discover their purpose, passion and their ART, It is the very
reason why I started Before 5am! I realized that working on my passion, my dream and my ideas
in the early hours of morning before I went to work on my day job eventually allowed me to work
full time on my passion – part time on my job.
Beyond my work with Before5am, I am also involved in a number of businesses and consult &
advise companies on social media and online marketing. I have been an entrepreneur since I was
a teenager – Not always a successful one… I can assure you of that – But I am happy to say that
being an entrepreneur has given me the freedom to pursue my craft, travel the world, share my
ideas and now make an impact on the lives of others!
Thank you for joining me on this amazing journey and I truly do hope to meet you one day soon!
Keep believing, keep moving forward…
Your Friend,
Joe

JOE DUNCAN
COACHING – SPEAKING – EVENTS

JOE@BEFORE5AM.COM
BEFORE5AM.COM
INSTAGRAM.COM/BEFORE5AM
FACEBOOK.COM/BEFORE5AM
TWITTER.COM/RISEBEFORE5AM
THANKS + CREDITS

Thank you to my great mate Anders Alexander for Your time, dedication and vision! You have
designed and created a guide that is far beyond, what I could have envisioned. Thank you for
helping me to build the dream!
@andersofsydney

Thank you to my good friend Rob Stanmore for running the online sales & marketing campaign
for the launch of the Blueprint Guide. Your energy, your effort and understanding of my business
is second to none! I am grateful for your support and constant inspiration and motivation!
@robstanmore

To all the amazing people who take the time to follow @before5am and interact with me – This
book is for you! You have been the greatest source of inspiration and motivation for me and I am
truly grateful for your love and support on this journey – A journey we are on together!
@before5am

CREDITS
Cover Photo (modified): Anthony Quintano/Flickr
Ferrari Intragram Post Image (page 4): Axion23/Flickr
Gold Coast Intagram Post Image (page 28): Phalinn Ooi/Flickr
Symbols used through out The Blueprint courtesy of: Adan Vielma