Episode 2 Tool
The Pre-Room Routine
Ninety seconds before you open the door
Walk in cold, and your first five minutes run on an unprepared nervous system. They don’t have to. Four beats, 90 seconds, every room, no exceptions.
Beat 1 of 4
Breathe
Round 1 of 3
In through the nose. Big breath.
40
Beat 2 of 4
Anchor
One physical action that isn’t thinking – pick an anchor to try today.
10 seconds to land in the body. Once you pick, I’ll pulse the cue.
Tap
10
Beat 3 of 4
Word
One word to walk in with. Not a speech to yourself. A single word – something like steady, open, serve. Or your own.
Type your word here
10
Beat 4 of 4
Move
Take your word with you, and decide your first move – something like a steady stride, an easy smile, or the way you say your first line.
Type your move here
30
Four beats – ninety seconds
That’s the routine.
Go be a human.