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Beating Procrastination [Four Quarters Method]

Beating Procrastination
[Four Quarters Method]

SUPERHUMAN SCORE: 8.63

Evaluation System - Read more
9 .50
IMPACT
8 .00
SETUP
7 .50
MAINTENANCE

Written by: Ben Meer | September 10, 2023

The most powerful life hack to get consistent results. Four Quarters Method:

 

Principle-First

I wish I knew this life hack sooner…

It’s called The Four Quarters Method (courtesy of Gretchen Rubin).

And once you learn it, you’ll skyrocket your consistency.

Whenever I used to hit a snag in my day, I’d think: “I’ll wait until tomorrow for a fresh start.”

It’s how watching one Netflix show spirals into binging a whole season. Or how an unhealthy snack can turn into an unplanned cheat day.

Sound familiar?

What if instead, you viewed your life like a game—with four daily quarters?

SUPERHUMAN SCORING

In every edition of System Sunday, I assess the featured system across three superhuman dimensions: impact, setup, and maintenance.

Unlike your typical review, I focus on factors that influence personal growth. Get to know the evaluation system.

Impact (9.5/10)

Most people only play 1-2 solid quarters daily.

Because they “quit” when things don’t go exactly to plan.

Imagine if you pushed that daily number to 3-4 well-lived quarters.

You’d close the gap between where you are and where you want to be—physically, financially, emotionally, etc.—up to 400% more quickly.

Here’s how to execute The Four Quarters Method…

Setup (8.0/10)

Step 1: Split your day into four sections.

Assuming you get 8 hours of sleep, you have 16 waking hours each day. 

So divide those 16 waking hours into quarters.

For example, if you wake up at 6am, here’s how that looks:

  • Quarter 1 (Morning): 6am-10am
  • Quarter 2 (Midday): 10am-2pm
  • Quarter 3 (Afternoon): 2pm-6pm
  • Quarter 4 (Evening): 6pm-10pm

Step 2: Consider what you’d like to do in your quarters.

Potential Ideas:

  • Q1: Morning routine, deep work session
  • Q2: Healthy lunch, power nap, exercise
  • Q3: Meetings, admin tasks
  • Q4: Quality time with family, self-care

Everyone’s situation is different.

What’s important is to be intentional with your time.

Maintenance (7.5/10)

Step 3: Journal on your daily execution.

In the evening, reflect on how you performed in each quarter.

Did you live intentionally?

Maybe you had a bad quarter but bounced back in the next one.

Celebrate that! Those turnarounds are life-changing.

Pro tip: Another empowering mantra I learned from James Clears’ Atomic Habits: “Never miss twice.” Have a bad quarter? No big deal. Focus on the next one.

BRINGING IT HOME

Know this: Our lives will never be perfect, but they can be extraordinary.

The next time you hit a rough patch in your day…don’t wait for a fresh start tomorrow.

There’s another quarter right around the corner.

Who’s in?

All systems go,

Ben Meer
Founder of System Sunday

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