From Combat to COVID, Joseph Kopser lays out 5 daily activities everyone should complete routinely. Spending 30 - 40 minutes on these ideas will provide a sense of control. Even in the most chaotic of times, it will make you better prepared for the challenges that await you. This piece is an opinion and adaptation originally written by Tim Ferriss. Joseph Kopser of Grayline Group is host of Catalyst TALKS. A series of live, interactive interviews with thought leaders, subject matter experts and operators with first hand experience in the skills needed to lead the workplace in a changing world. His talks focus on the technology, agility, leadership, knowledge, and strategy needed to build teams in a changing world. Joseph is also co-founder of the non-profit USTomorrow focused on workforce readiness. Joseph’s focus is to help people adapt to the changing future of work. Grayline Group knows that technology is changing faster than business models, and globalization has magnified the threat surface for companies, investors, and governments. Change creates opportunity and risk. It requires the skills of new leadership and strategy in the workplace. To read more of Joseph's blog, visit JosephKopser.com/Blog Grayline Group brings together experts, data, and solutions to help business and government leaders manage transformation resulting from technological and socioeconomic catalysts.

1. From Combat to COVID -
Control What You Can
With these 5 Daily Activities
Joseph Kopser of Grayline Group

2. Control what you can
IN A TIME OF CHAOTIC
DISRUPTION,
WHETHER COMBAT OR COVID,
CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN
EVEN IF IT IS SMALL IN NATURE
Joseph Kopser

3. Completing this routine every day
provides a sense of control. Even
in these chaotic times, it will
make you better prepared for the
challenges that await you.
This piece is my opinion on the ideas
originally from Tim Ferriss.
SPEND 30 - 40 MINUTES ON
THESE 5 DAILY ACTIVITIES
Joseph Kopser

4. 1.
MAKE YOUR BED
Building on what ADM
McRaven said in his famous
keynote at The University of
Texas at Austin.
Making your bed will give
you a sense of
accomplishment to begin
your day
Joseph Kopser

5. 2.
MEDITATE (10-20 MIN)
Whatever way you choose to
pause, reflect, center
yourself, pray... Whatever
you call it.
Joseph Kopser

6. 3.
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DO 5-10 REPS OF
SOMETHING
Pushups, squats, whatever.
Get the blood flowing and
the mind charged.

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4.
PREPARE A
"TITANIUM TEA."
I prefer a Bulletproof
Coffee - an energizing
beverage made with
quality fats and high-
quality coffee beans.

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5.
JOURNAL OR WRITE
5 MIN OF YOUR
THOUGHTS
Personally, I have chosen
to use that time to write a
handwritten letter of
gratitude.
While in Iraq, I wrote a
letter home to my family
everyday.

9. Completing this routine every
day provides a sense of control.
Even in these chaotic times, it
will make you better prepared
for the challenges that await
you.
Joseph Kopser

10. Joseph Kopser is a technology entrepreneur and expert in transportation, smart cities, urban
mobility, energy, national security issues as well as an Army combat veteran. Currently he
serves as an Executive-in-Residence at the McCombs School of Business at the University of
Texas. In addition, he is President of Grayline where he works to bring together experts, data,
and solutions to help companies and public institutions manage disruptive change. Prior to co-
founding Grayline, Joseph co-founded and served as CEO of RideScout, before it was
acquired by Mercedes-Benz in 2014.
Joseph also served in the U.S. Army for 20 years earning the Combat Action Badge, Army
Ranger Tab and Bronze Star and is a graduate of West Point with a BS in Aerospace
Engineering and also received a Masters from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2002. In 2013, he
was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for his efforts in Energy and
Transportation. In 2014, his company won the U.S. Department of Transportation Data
Innovation Award. In 2018, Joseph ran for Congress in a race that attracted more voters than
any of the 36 districts in Texas. Losing by less than 3 points in a heavily gerrymandered district,
Joseph demonstrated that voters want civility and problem solvers in Congress. In his free
time, he works closely with The Bunker, an organization dedicated to supporting veteran
entrepreneurs. In 2017, he co-authored the book, Catalyst, which he recommends you check
out on Amazon. In 2019, Joseph became the inaugural Chairman of the Board of Advisors for
the CleanTX Foundation, an economic development and professional association for
cleantech. Joseph lives in Austin with his wife and is extremely proud of three adult daughters.
Joseph Kopser, President - Grayline Group

11. Connect with me at JosephKopser.com
Check out my book, Catalyst, on Amazon.