Tim is stressed in his current job and wants to make a change but does not know what to do. He loves to travel but does not have enough money to do so full time. The document lists Tim's options such as retiring, becoming an engineering director, doing contract coaching, or becoming a travel guide. It evaluates each option based on factors like holidays, security, health impact, revenue, and enjoyment. It suggests Tim try contract coaching for 3 months or build a tour startup on the side while keeping his current job.

1. MOBIUS WALKTHROUGH
Life hacking
Ga b r i e l l e B e n e f i e l d
MOBIUS
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2. Life hacking Tim 01/01/14
PROBLEM
WHO
INSIGHT
The current job is
causing stress.
Leads to lack of
sleep, exercise
weight gain and
health problems.
INSIGHT
OUTCOME
Get a job I love.
WHO
OPTION
Director of
engineering
DELIVER
MWEHAOSURE
Job happiness
Baseline -3 Target +4
WHO
ADAPT
Try a 3 month
retirement
challenge
WHO
I don’t like my job
and want to quit but
don’t know what to
do next.
WHO
Risk of heart
Attack at an early
age.
WHO
OPTION
Agile coaching
WHO
OPTION
Retire
WHO
INSIGHT
Tim has enough
money to semi-retire
but would get bored
and doesn’t have
enough money to travel
all the time.
WHO
INSIGHT
Tim loves to
travel and needs
more time to do
so.
OUTCOME
Get 4 weeks
vacation a year.
WHO
OPTION
Travel guide
MWEHAOSURE
Lose weight
DELIVER
Baseline:210 Target:180
OUTCOME
Earn $100k
per year
OUTCOME
Work regular
Hours.
© Gabrielle Benefield
OPTION HOLIDAYS SECURITY HEALTH REVENUE ENJOYMENT
Option Retire High Risky
TBD
High High TBD
Option Eng.
Director
Low High Low High Low
Option
Contract
coach
TBD Low TBD TBD TBD
Option
Tour guide
High Risky
TBD
High TBD High
OPTION HOLIDAYS SECURITY HEALTH REVENUE ENJOYMENT
Option Retire High Risky
TBD
High High TBD
Option Eng.
Director
Low High Low High Low
Option
Contract
coach
TBD Low TBD TBD TBD
Option
Tour guide
High Risky
TBD
High TBD High
WHO
3 month
coaching trial
WHO
Build tour
startup on side