Time Management Worksheet: Playing the 168 Game

Mastering time management starts with clarity and planning. A well-structured worksheet can serve as a practical tool to help you align your time with your priorities, track your progress, and make intentional improvements.

Inspired by the principles of The 168 Game, this worksheet guides you through the key steps to start playing: defining your MVPs (Morals, Values, Principles), building your Time Blueprint, and implementing your strategy.

These steps will help you own your 168 hours each week and align them with what truly matters.

Step 1: Define Your MVPs (Morals, Values, Principles)

To begin, you need to identify your MVPs. These serve as your compass, helping you prioritize time based on your deepest convictions. Let’s break it down:

• Morals: Your ethical compass, guiding your behavior. For example: honesty, compassion, and gratitude.
• Values: The ways of being you emotionally prioritize. For example: integrity, creativity, and equality.
• Principles: Your actionable expressions of morals and values, shaping daily actions. For example: abundance, happiness, and optimism.

Exercise: List your Top 10 MVPs. Then, narrow these down to your top 4 guiding pillars—the core priorities that align most with your life goals.

Example:

1. Honesty
2. Compassion
3. Integrity
4. Abundance

For a deeper exploration of MVPs and how to prioritize them, refer to The 168 Game. The book provides practical insights and exercises to refine your MVPs and make them actionable.

Step 2: Audit Your Time

Before planning, it’s essential to understand where your time currently goes. Track your daily activities for one week, including work, commute, meals, leisure, and sleep. This awareness forms the foundation for building your Time Blueprint.

Exercise: Use the table below to record your activities and their duration.

Step 2: Audit Your Time

Before planning, it’s essential to understand where your time currently goes. Track your daily activities for one week, including work, commute, meals, leisure, and sleep. This awareness forms the foundation for building your Time Blueprint.

Exercise: Use the table below to record your activities and their duration.

Reflection Questions:

1. Where am I spending the most time?
2. Are there any areas where I’m wasting time or could be more efficient?
3. What tasks or activities can I delegate or eliminate?

Step 3: Build Your Time Blueprint

Once you’ve clarified your MVPs and audited your time, create your Time Blueprint—a roadmap for how you’ll allocate your hours. Your blueprint aligns your schedule with your top priorities and ensures you stay on track with your goals.

Tips:

1. Protect your high-energy hours for deep work and creative tasks.
2. Use buffer zones to accommodate unexpected changes.
3. Color-code tasks to align with your MVPs.

Step 4: Set Daily Goals

Break your weekly plan into actionable daily goals. At the start of each day, write down your top three priorities.

Step 5: Implement and Review

Implementing your strategy is the final step in playing the 168 Game. Add all tasks and commitments to your schedule, ensuring they align with your MVPs. Use a color-coded system to see at a glance how well your week reflects your priorities.

At the end of the week, evaluate your progress. Reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and what changes you can make for the upcoming week.

Reflection Questions:

• Did I align my time with my MVPs?
• What obstacles did I encounter, and how can I address them?
• What successes can I celebrate?

Final Thoughts

This worksheet introduces the foundational steps of the 168 Game: defining your MVPs, building your Time Blueprint, and implementing your strategy. For a more in-depth guide and additional exercises, grab your copy of The 168 Game. It’s packed with tools to help you master your time and live with purpose. Start playing today!