Boot Up Sequence - The Three Fifths Rule

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As long as I have my phone and headphones with me, I can hit the sounds. Smell old hotel must is not on the list of most successful perfumes for a reason. The point of the three fifths rule is simple. It's not always going to be perfect, but if you focus on the controllables, you can make the most of every deep work session. What does your boot up sequence look like? Tweet at me at Soho Bloom or reply to my email and I'll get back to everyone.

The Boot Up Sequence is a fixed set of actions and environmental cues that mentally and physically mark the start of your work session. While it can be used for any work session, I find it particularly impactful and valuable in priming for a deep work session (daily focused work on the "most important thing").

The Boot Up Sequence is built around the five senses: Touch, Taste, Sight, Sound, and Smell. Engaging each of these allows you to quickly and consistently enter your flow.

If you aren't able to execute your full, ideal Boot Up Sequence, simply aim to nail 3 out of the 5 senses of the sequence. My experience suggests that 3 out of 5 is achievable under a variety of circumstances, and it's enough to create the mental and physical entryway into your flow.