5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time teaches you to shift into the right gear at the right time so that you can grow in your relational intelligence and increase your influence. This revolutionary text introduces you to the five different gears, or mindsets, that carry you through various facets of your day. For further reading visit: https://www.amazon.com/Gears-Present-Productive-There-Enough/dp/1119111153

1. 5 GEARS
Jeremie Kubicek &
Steve Cockram’s
How to Be Present and Productive
When There is Never Enough Time
Must Read Series

2. Has anyone ever turned to you in the middle of
a conversation and asked you if you’re really
there?

3. Has anyone ever turned to you in the middle of
a conversation and asked you if you’re really
there?
Then this book is for YOU.

4. While you are driving, are you always maintain the
same GEAR?
• “No” should be the answer.
• Gear change depends on the situation or road. You start in first and
shift up to reach faster speeds, each gear being more appropriate to
certain speeds than others.
• Each of these gears has good and bad application and smooth
transitions are required to reach the different speeds properly.
• Likewise, if you apply this idea to yourself and learn and understand
your different gears, you can match your speed to your personal and
professional life.

5. Be present, connect more effectively, all while being
as productive as possible
• This book (5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There
Is Never Enough Time ) teaches you to shift into the right gear at
the right time so that you can grow in your relational
intelligence and increase your influence.

6. This revolutionary
text introduces you to
the Five different
gears, or mindsets,
that carry you through
various facets of your
day.

7. • All too often people go through
life without truly connecting—
and can, as a result, miss out on
experiences and relationships that
have the power to bring them
great joy.
• Explore why some people stay
disconnected from the people and
events around them, and why
others always seem to have a
deep connection to their friends,
family, and surroundings.
• Learn how to set triggers and
markers that help you shift into
the right gears at the right time,
which will increase your
relational dynamics and make you
more productive.
• Create positive change in the
dynamics of your relationships.
• Improve your respect and
influence—and learn a sign
language that, when used, can
change your perspective and your
world.

8. Which Gear Do You Default to under Stress?
• 5th Gear: Nothing else matters until the work is done!
• 4th Gear: Physically present but emotionally absent!
• 3rd Gear: I party hard with my friends, I’m in denial!
• 2nd Gear: At least my family and close friends love me!
• 1st Gear: Leave me alone, I don’t want to talk about it!

9. 5th Gear: Full Work Mode
• It is brilliant for getting something specific done but sometimes can
make you miss the opportunities.
• In fifth gear, you effortlessly run at your most productive speed. Your
passion and competence at something allows you to get lots done with
less effort once you transition into high gear.
• However, it can cause conflict if you have to communicate with
others.
• Too much focus can cause you to miss opportunities at which
you might otherwise jump.

10. 5th Gear: Full Work Mode (Cont.)
• So how can you make specific job done or use fifth gear correctly?
• Schedule specific time for fifth gear and let people know they will
have to wait.
• This will help you to get your projects done without sacrificing
focus and being too distracted to help other people.

11. 4th Gear: Task Mode
• Fourth gear is the most commonly used for day-to-day action, but
people tend to overdo it and risk burning out.
• 85 percent of leaders say that they are most commonly in fourth gear.
• This is the most productive gear, jumping around between multiple
tasks and dealing with many events in the course of a day.
• There is a bad side to this. The more you try to do in fourth gear, the
longer your to do list gets, and less you seem to be able to step outside
of it.

12. 4th Gear: Task Mode (Cont.)
• To avoid Task Addiction:
• Do something inspirational in the morning
• Be proactive, not reactive. Do not let someone else define your day in an email
or phone call.
• Discipline yourself which will help you remain presented and connecting with
those around you.
• Teach your family about different gears and smooth shifting among them.
Do not let work dominate your life.

13. 3rd Gear: Social Mode
Third gear is important for building relationships, but many find it
difficult to entertain other people’s interests
• Are you the sort of person who enjoys coffee-shop meetups or dinner
parties with your friends? Then you’re the sort of person who enjoys
third gear, which is all about informal socializing with others.
• But there’s more to third gear than having fun; it’s great for getting to
know people and forging relationships, both personal and professional.
• A little bit of curiosity in other people’s interest can bring you
opportunities and increase your influence.

14. 3rd Gear: Social Mode (Cont.)
• You can create new opportunities in third gear by being genuinely
curious about other people’s interests and giving them your full
attention, since you never know where it might lead.
• Just remember not to spend your whole life socializing in third gear-
you wouldn’t get anything done or have time to relax and develop real
relationships as you would when you shift down to second gear.

15. Power of The
Medium

16. 2nd Gear: Connect Mode
Second gear is for cementing real relationship but all too often ignored
and forced at inappropriate times.
• Real relationship may include partner, family member, and some close
friends.
• Being present with one of them and building deep relationship will
give you personal growth, inspiration and peace of mind.
• Spending time with them is very important to be present in day-day
activities.

17. Connecting
well

18. 1st Gear: Recharge Mode
First gear is the most important gear among all, but many have no time
for it.
• A car can not be operated (Starting or Stopping) ignoring first gear.
• Your quality of life depends on how much you care yourself.
• Do you spend some times with yourself ? Ask yourself before you
want a productive and happy life.
• Recharging yourself depends on individual choice; one may take a
yoga class other may take a walk in a quite place.
• Think about you, your potential and capitalize it.

19. Reverse Gear: Responsive Mode
Backing up or apologizing when necessary. It is the most powerful gear.
• It is used when we need to back up and start again or apologize.
• There are two types of people—responsive and resistant. You hire
responsive ones and fire the resistant.
• Responsive people are self-aware and have a consciousness that is not
steeped in victim mentality, but rather in responsibility. They understand
that they are responsible for their actions and will make amends when they
have clearly overstepped their bounds.
• Humble leaders are responsive and therefore have more time to be present
with others as they are more focused on serving others than on being served.

20. The way you can try

21. Master You
Setting

22. The Core of
Individual Excellence
IQ= Intelligence Quotient
EQ=Emotional Quotient
PQ=Personality Quotient

23. Core Exercise
Know Yourself

24. Five Circles of Influences

25. Know yourself to lead yourself

26. Learn to shift and be present with those in your life who matter most.

27. A balanced life of
meaningful investment in
yourself, family/friends,
team, organization and
Community ultimately
leads not just to a healthier,
more joyful life, but also a
more productive one.

28. Important quotes from 5 Gears
• “People are attracted to confident
people, and there is a direct correlation
between confidence and respectful
curiosity.”
• “Be proactive, not reactive—don't let
someone else define your day in an
email or phone call.”
• “When our intent is pure we will use the
power to empower, not overpower.”
• “The life of the disconnected person is
frustrating for both the individual as
well as those around them.”
• “If you want to connect more
effectively with others, then watch your
language.”
• “Avoidance is a tactic of those who are
either insecure and don't know how to
communicate or arrogant and believe
they are too important for “small talk.”

29. Important quotes from 5 Gears (Cont.)
• “if in your busyness you treat people as if they
are not as important as your work, then you lose
respect over time and gain a reputation for being
unapproachable.”
• “it is not about how open the door is, but rather
how present the person inside that office is or
isn’t.”
• “If you start off a relationship in a negative
position it is always hard to get to a strong
positive impression.”
• “Being present is an art form. People can
actually learn how to connect well.”
• “All self-preservation is based on fear, which
prevents us from being fully present with others
because we are consumed with ourselves and
our own insecurity.”
• “people move away from those who are not
present to others who have more life and less
drama.”
• “Learning to be present is an art and a science.
If you do it well it will dramatically affect those
around you.”
• “Connectivity is directly related to peace,
productivity, and personal happiness.”

30. Important quotes from 5 Gears (Cont.)
• “There are two types of people—responsive and
resistant. You hire responsive ones and fire the
resistant. Responsive people are self-aware and
have a consciousness that is not steeped in
victim mentality, but rather in responsibility.
They understand that they are responsible for
their actions and will make amends when they
have clearly overstepped their bounds.”
• “All self-preservation is based on fear, which
prevents us from being fully present with others
because we are consumed with ourselves and
our own insecurity.”
• “Influence rises when people admit their
mistakes.”
• “Resistant people, on the other hand, are
exhausting. They hate to admit their mistakes
and will more easily pass the blame than admit a
fault. Resistance is basically pride, which shows
itself as insecurity. These people do not want to
appear weak, so they would rather exasperate
others than get to the peace that comes from
admission. Resistance will fight rather than
resolve, blame rather than admit, and run away
rather than run toward reconciliation.”
• “All self-preservation is based on fear, which
prevents us from being fully present with others
because we are consumed with ourselves and
our own insecurity.”

31. • “Humble leaders are responsive and therefore
have more time to be present with others as they
are more focused on serving others than on
being served.”
• “All self-preservation is based on fear, which
prevents us from being fully present with others
because we are consumed with ourselves and
our own insecurity.”
• “To socially connect with others, learn to be
interested before being interesting.”
• “People run over other people when they are not
present or focused on the person or people they
are with in the moment. This is where most
influence is undermined as people get tired of
getting run over. Eventually people move away
from those who are not present to others who
have more life and less drama.”
• “When a person's agenda is the driving force of
their life, then they are going to run over people
most of the time unless they learn to use their
brakes and downshift.”
• “The key is to know yourself, your tendencies
and patterns, so that you can lead yourself to act
in a manner worthy of your values and to meet
the needs of those around you for their benefit
as well as yours.”
Important quotes from 5 Gears (Cont.)

32. • “When you are truly present you are giving
yourself to another person for a period of time.
You are giving your best for their best.”
• “Our lack of being present is often about us
tuning others out because what they are saying
isn't interesting, which in itself is filled with
pride and arrogance. We rarely tune out
interesting conversation. We normally listen to
things that are compelling. The key is being
respectful even when we couldn't care less and
the content is less than interesting.”
• “most moderate stress is self-induced, with most
of it happening primarily because of a lack of
self-awareness or a lack of being present”
• “When you can begin to live your life learning
to support others based on who you are and who
they are, then you have begun to master what it
means to be a leader, and your influence will
begin to soar.”
Important quotes from 5 Gears (Cont.)

33. Useful links
• 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time by JEREMIE
KUBICEK & STEVE COCKRAM
• Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves, Emotional Intelligence 2.0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr56LCrTrgI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7miUmApck
• https://giantworldwide.com/from-the-toolkit-five-circles-of-influence/
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781119172505.ch11
• www.blinkist.com
• https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7.-Leader-Essential-5-Gears-Handout-
3up.pdf
• https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/4797779.Jeremie_Kubicek

34. 5 GEARS
& the Authors

35. Steve Cockram
Jeremie Kubicek • CEO and Co-Founder at GiANT Worldwide
• Co-Founder of GiANT Worldwide
/company/giant-worldwide/

36. Thank You