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Hi, I'm Ben Meer.

Tired of non-actionable life advice, I started writing online in February 2022.

Here are the results:

→ Built an audience from 0 to 1.4M+ (across Twitter, IG, and LinkedIn) 
→ Grew 0 to 400K+ followers on LinkedIn in 9 months
→ Scaled newsletter—System Sunday—from 0 to 210K+ subscribers

There are 3 primary ways I can help you:

1) SYSTEM SUNDAY NEWSLETTER

Most people don't know how to build life systems to accelerate personal growth. So I created a weekly newsletter that teaches these systems (it's free). Subscribe to unlock new levels of wealth, health, and freedom.

→ Try it: benmeer.com/ss

2) CREATOR METHOD [DIGITAL COURSE]

Access a proven system for building a 100K+ audience and 6-figure online business. Join 1,000+ students in this self-paced course. 

→ Check it out: benmeer.com/creator

3) 1-ON-1 CONSULTING  

Book a working session with me. 1-on-1 consulting is available for both business and personal growth topics. Let's win together 🏅

→ Reserve: benmeer.com/coaching

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Personal Development 2.0. I write about systems and high-performance living ⚡ Cornell MBA • 1.6M+ audience

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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?

You see, 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…

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Step 1: Split your day into four sections.

Most people have 16 waking hours daily (with 8 allocated towards sleeping).

So divide your 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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Hi, I'm Ben Meer.

Tired of non-actionable life advice, I started writing online in February 2022.

Here are the results:

→ Built an audience from 0 to 1.3M+ (across Twitter, IG, and LinkedIn) 
→ Grew 0 to 400K+ followers on LinkedIn in 9 months
→ Scaled newsletter—System Sunday—from 0 to 210K+ subscribers

There are 3 primary ways I can help you:

1) SYSTEM SUNDAY NEWSLETTER

Most people don't know how to build life systems to accelerate personal growth. So I created a weekly newsletter that teaches these systems (it's free). Subscribe to unlock new levels of wealth, health, and freedom.

→ Try it: benmeer.com/ss

2) CREATOR METHOD [DIGITAL COURSE]

Access a proven system for building a 100K+ audience and 6-figure online business. Join 1,000+ students in this self-paced course. 

→ Check it out: benmeer.com/creator

3) 1-ON-1 CONSULTING  

Book a working session with me. 1-on-1 consulting is available for both business and personal growth topics. Let's win together 🏅

→ Reserve: benmeer.com/coaching

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Sponsorships: partnerships@benmeer.com

YouTube is free education.

But 99% don’t know the best spots on its virtual campus.

Here are the top channels to accelerate your learning:

How to avoid burnout.

Get 7 types of rest:

21 tiny habits that will transform your life in 6 months:

Asking good questions is a superpower ⚡

How to beat Imposter Syndrome.

5 steps to have the career you want:

10 ways to live life like it's your second time around:

1. Consider the things you won't care about in 5 years. Other people's opinions, petty disagreements, sensationalized news. Allow yourself to stop caring now.

2. Avoid telling people your goals. It releases cheap dopamine and tricks your brain into thinking you've already achieved them (lowering motivation). Move in silence.

3. Normalize consistency as your loudest statement.

4. Spotlight Effect (Bias): We think people are paying far more attention to us than they are. Harsh truth: Your freedom begins the day you realize nobody is thinking about you.

5. Psychology says, the way you talk about others is the way you talk to yourself (so be kind).

6. Spend more time with people who give you energy. Spend less time with people who steal your energy.

7. Master the "gift of goodbye." You don't owe loyalty to a friend, partner, or employer who belittles you. Successful & happy people simply say goodbye.

8. Learn from your mistakes (after-action review):

1. What did I intend to accomplish?
2. What happened?
3. Why did it happen that way?
4. What will I do next time for a better outcome (or to repeat my success)?

Learning from mistakes separates the best from the rest.

9. Make 'No' your default. Whether it's new work projects or social gatherings, saying 'Yes' to non-priorities ruins your priorities. In the words of Derek Sivers, if it's not a 'Hell yeah,' it's a no.

10. Normalize being weird. "Weirdness is what sets us apart, gets us hired. Be your unapologetically weird self. In fact, being weird may even find you the ultimate happiness." —Chris Sacca

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4 ChatGPT prompts that will fast-track your learning:
 
1. Use the Feynman Technique to Understand Complex Topics
 
Prompt: “Can you explain the concept of [insert topic here] as if you were teaching it to a fifth-grader? Please use simple language and avoid jargon.”

Why this prompt: Richard Feynman was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. He believed subject mastery was achieved by 1) simplifying concepts, 2) teaching them to a child, and 3) returning to fill in knowledge gaps. This prompt challenges you to clarify your understanding.

2. Follow Atomic Habits’ 4 Laws to Build the Habit of Learning

Prompt: “Imagine I want to develop the habit of [insert the desired habit here]. Can you provide creative ideas for each of the Four Laws of Behavior Change? Specifically, suggest a cue that will remind me to start the habit, a way to make the habit attractive and create a craving, a method to make the habit easy to perform as a response, and a reward that will make the habit satisfying.”
 
Why this prompt: James Clear's Atomic Habits teaches four laws to build a habit: 1) Make it obvious, 2) Make it attractive, 3) Make it easy, and 4) Make it satisfying. Get inspiration for how to build any learning-related habit—whether waking up earlier, taking notes in meetings, staying hydrated, etc.
 
3. Apply the 80/20 Principle for Efficient Learning

Prompt: “Based on the 80/20 Principle, what 20% of concepts in [insert subject or field] would give me 80% of the overall understanding? Please concisely explain the concepts.”

Why this prompt: The 80/20 Principle (a.k.a Pareto’s Principle) suggests that 80% of your learning outcomes or understanding can come from studying just 20% of the available material. By targeting the most critical information, you can achieve a substantial level of understanding with less effort.

4. Create a Spaced Repetition Study Plan to Retain Information Long-Term

Prompt: “Create a spaced repetition study plan to retain information long-term. I have the following topics I want to cover and the number of days left until my exam for each topic: Topic 1 – [x] days, Topic 2 – [x] days, Topic 3 – [x] days, Topic 4 – [x] days. I can study for up to 2 hours a day. Include how long I should study each topic per day and when I should review them for maximum retention.”

Why this prompt: Spaced repetition means reviewing material in short, systematic intervals. You'll learn at an optimal cadence (backed by science) for long-term memory.

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