Skip to main content
UploadLanguage (EN)Support
BusinessMobileSocial MediaMarketingTechnologyArt & PhotosCareerDesignEducationPresentations & Public SpeakingGovernment & NonprofitHealthcareInternetLawLeadership & ManagementAutomotiveEngineeringSoftwareRecruiting & HRRetailSalesServicesScienceSmall Business & EntrepreneurshipFoodEnvironmentEconomy & FinanceData & AnalyticsInvestor RelationsSportsSpiritualNews & PoliticsTravelSelf ImprovementReal EstateEntertainment & HumorHealth & MedicineDevices & HardwareLifestyle
J.D. Meier, profile picture
Uploaded byJ.D. Meier
11,156 views

The Rule of 3

The Rule of 3 is a simple concept. Think in three’s. The Rule of 3 helps us deal with information overload. It’s a simple way to set limits and chunk things down.

Self Improvement◦Technology◦
The Rule of 3How To Apply the Rule of 3 to LifeJ.D. Meier
AgendaWhat is The Rule of 3?Why Use The Rule of 3?How To Use the Rule of 3?Examples
What is the Rule of 3?Set a limit of 3 things.Group things in 3’s.
Why Use the Rule of 3?Setting a limit of 3 makes it easy to focus and prioritize on meaningful results.Grouping things in 3’s makes them easy to remember and repeat.
How To Use the Rule of 3Think in 3’s:3 results for your day.3 results for your week.3 results for your month.3 results for your year.
Example – Start Your Day with The Rule of 3Ask yourself, “What are the 3 most important things I want to accomplish today?”ExamplesEnjoy the sunshine.
Make significant progress on my project.
Synch up with Mike. Example – Add The Rule of 3 to Your To Do ListIdentify the 3 most important results you want to accomplish today and bubble them to the top of your To Do list.BeforeAfter (The Rule of 3)Prioritize your day against your 3 results, whether it’s incoming requests or you’re making your way through your backlog of things to do.
Example – Add The Rule of 3 to Your New Year’s ResolutionAsk yourself, “What are the 3 most meaningful results I want for this year?”BeforeDrop 20 pounds.After (The Rule of 3)Get to my fighting weight.Take an epic adventure.Finish my book.
Test YourselfWhat are the 3 key results you want to accomplish for today?What are the 3 key results you want for the year?You should be able to say the 3 things you want to accomplish for the day without looking them up. The more you do it, the easier it gets.
Key Take AwaysUse The Rule of 3 to help you focus and remember key things.Use The Rule of 3 to identify 3 outcomes for the day, the week, the month, and the year.If you already have a To Do list, add 3 key outcomes (not activities), to the top.Use The Rule of 3 to design your day and drive your day.
Call to ActionRead the Guide – Getting Results.com (http://GettingResults.com )Share it with a friendShare your success story (GettingResultsTeam@gmail.com )
About J.D. MeierJ.D. Meier …Principal Program Manager on the Microsoft patterns & practices teamFocus - Software Development, Project Management, and EffectivenessResearch, author, run teams, and ship stuff10+ years deliberate practice in “best practices”750+ software architecture and design reviewsAs a hobby and passion, I study success across Microsoft up and down the chain.Key Projects (Blue Books and Software)Blue Books for Microsoft (Technical Books)Application Architecture Guide 2.0Improving Web Services Security (The WCF Security Guide)Performance Testing Guidance for Web ApplicationsTeam Development with VSTS/TFS (The TFS Guide)patterns & practices Security EngineeringImproving Web Application Security (Threats and Countermeasures)Improving .NET Application Performance and ScalabilityBuilding Secure ASP.NET Applications (The first Microsoft “Blue Book”)Software / ToolsGuidance Explorer (“ITunes for Knowledge”)Practices Checker (“Building Codes Inspector for Software Best Practices”)BlogsJ.D. Meier on MSDN (My Microsoft Blog): http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeierSources of Insight (My Effectiveness Blog) - http://SourcesOfInsight.com 12Guidance Explorer