COMMITMENT RECORDED
The
EXITFRAMEWORK™

STOP MAKING EXCUSES. START MAKING DECISIONS.

Name the excuse. See what it costs. Take one step today.

E
Examine
Name the excuse.
X
X-Ray
Count the cost.
I
Identify
Find the objective.
T
Take Action
Commit to step one.

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STEP E — EXAMINE THE EXCUSE

LET'S LOOK AT THIS.

WHAT YOU'RE AVOIDING
THE EXCUSE
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STEP X — X-RAY THE COST

WHAT IS THIS EXCUSE COSTING YOU?

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BE HONEST. WHAT KIND OF BARRIER IS THIS?

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STEP I — IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY

WHAT BECOMES POSSIBLE?

YOUR GOAL
What The Research Shows

If you stopped making this excuse...

What would be different? What becomes possible?

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STEP I — IDENTIFY THE PATH FORWARD

WHAT KIND OF OBSTACLE?

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STEP T — TAKE ACTION

MAKE IT SPECIFIC

TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE

Here's a starting point. Make it specific. "Finish the website" won't hold you accountable. "Deploy the contact page by 6pm" will.

The more specific, the more likely you'll do it.

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ONE EXCUSE EXAMINED

YOU SHOWED UP.

You named it. You examined it. You committed. The clock starts now.

STAY ACCOUNTABLE
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YOUR SESSION BREAKTHROUGH
GOAL
EXCUSE
VERDICT
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Your Progress

EVERY EXCUSE EXAMINED COUNTS.

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YOUR ACTIVITY

Each square is one day. Darker = more excuses examined that day.

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YOUR SESSIONS

RESOURCES

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The EXIT Framework™
Reference guide — the complete four-step method
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The Push and Pull™
Reference guide — the two forces that drive change
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EXIT Framework™ Worksheet
Fillable — run a session on paper
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Push and Pull™ Worksheet
Fillable — define your forces first
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4-Week Excuse Audit
28-day tracker — see which excuses run your life
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