How Focusing On The “Big Kahuna” Will Make You Rich

Let’s look at the question of life-balance.
In normal conversation, when we use the word “balance” we tend to think of balance being an even distribution. It might be weight, for example, where I’m balancing on one leg, or my arms feel balanced when I work out. We tend to think of balance as an even-Steven proposition.
We think, “Balance means equal attention given to both or to all.” If you’d like, write that down.
Now cross out the word “equal” because it’s wrong and it doesn’t work in your life.
Here’s the secret: I call it the Big Kahuna. I live in Hawaii, half the year. The Big Kahuna means the big thing. What it means is that, especially in your money and your business, there is one big thing.
What is the one big thing you can do that would have the most impactful effect on your entire business or money situation?
It’s the one thing; not the 10 things.
For my situation, I’ve been fortunate enough to do enormously well on my book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. That book brought me a lot of clients and business, millions all over the world. It has sold almost 2 million copies now in 43 languages. It’s more than a blessing.
What could I do right now, if I wanted to, that would have the greatest impact? I could probably write another book and put the energy into making that another huge best-seller.
Do I want to do that? Not necessarily right now, but this is what I could do. That would be my Big Kahuna. If the Big Kahuna for me was to write another best-selling book, that would be huge compared to everything else that I do on a day-to-day basis.
Here’s what I want you to do:
Create a two-columned space. The left-hand column is for “Money and Business” and the right hand column is for everything else: relationships, health, leisure-time activities; the other areas of life that are important to us all. In the left hand column you’re going to divide it again into ‘Daily Business’ and ‘The Big Kahuna.”
Here’s the thing, and please, don’t freak out. Fifty percent of all of my money and business time, in that left hand column, goes into my Big Kahuna.
Do you want greatness or do you want mediocrity? Do you want wealth or do you want to earn a living? If you want wealth, you have to work on the Big Kahuna and make it happen. That’s what creates greatness in your life. Everything else is piddly. What we do is we spend 99% of our time on the piddly stuff. The Big Kahuna gets left out.
Let’s review. There are two sides, money and business on the left side, on the right side is the rest of your life.
On the business side you divide that into two categories. That’s going to be 10 hours a day, five days a week or however many hours a day, five days a week; whatever you want.
Out of those 10 hours you are going to split the 10 hours in half. Fifty percent of it goes to your Big Kahuna and the other half of it goes to whatever else you have to do in your business.
You’re never going to get rich on your other side of the business; the side that’s not the Big Kahuna. It’s going to be on your Big Kahuna. The rest of the time other than your 10 hours a day at work is going to be for your life.
You balance the money and business side of your life. Is it all equal compared to the right side, the life side? No. Does it have to be? No. Does this system work? Yes.
Will you get rich? Yes. Will you take care of all the other areas of your life? Yes. That’s how it works.
It’s the Big Kahuna principle. Fifty percent of all your business work time goes to the one big thing that is going to make the biggest difference and the highest impact in your business and your financial life.
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This is an HUGE idea. What Harv said is true. we spend 99% of business time in day to day affairs leaving little to plan for improvement. from today, 50% of my business time only goes to daily affairs. balance will be devoted to nailing my BIG thing and achieving it.
Hello Harv. My Big Kahuna is turning my environmental art project into a corporate monthly giving program to bring in residual money while spreading the message of sustainability – an important cause to me. I have been back and forth on generating income from this project and, while I have made some revenues, I feel this could be the big one that ties it all together. The art project is at https://grapevinewall.com
Thanks for all you do.
Hey, Craig!
Thank you for the awesome video on your site, and thank you for sharing.
Keep smiling!
Awesome!! I do exactly just that. It’s like the Olympic Gold Medalists. That” is all they focus on, until they are ”there”. Thank you Harv,, it works for me. Blessings,, Herman. PS/ I am on my way to the next level, and ”Everest” is next,,,,
I believe in wholesome freedom also. I believe also I responsible for my own freedom. I also know that freedom is not free and have a price tag, that varies on various factors and situations. I am convinced I will be free if everyone around me is also free. I am responsible for that to.
Thank you Harv for such incredible article.
My Big Kahuna is to creat a system to Followup my existing cistomers and take care of them tp Retain them and to get more referals from them.
Thanks for the clarity about balancing
Yes I creatie My own Life. And influence the lifes of My family. They turn info wonderfull living people. It’s the thinking. Conscientious for success and happiness for them and others is doing it. Thanks Harv for your help and support.
I’m a surfer so the ” big Kahuna ” has special significance to me as a concept – like my having 5 over the nose on my 9ft board on a fast moving 15 ft wall of water – in my conscious mind I know I have a right to be here and to enjoy the benefits of my successes – in my unconscious mind I do not have this certainty Andrew
My Big Kahuna right now is to complete the 3 Days Life Makeover program. It’s been awesome. Thanks Harv for showing the way.
Thank u so much , I have removed the word BALANCE , and gave me lots of clarity about time management also.
Thanks a lot…..
EMBARRASSMNT is the 1st thing that my mind produced on the truth of how I do so little on monetary thinking/evolvement.
EMBARRASSMENT
World peace.
My big kahuna is being an artist yet my art supplies sit untouched because I spend that 50% of business time worrying that I can’t be a successful single mom. All that time wasted and you are so right. Thank you for this article and your book.
My BK is Mindfulness . And I’m work on it
Thanks Harv. My big Kahuna is to publish my book and make it a bestseller all over the world. I will focus on that 5 hours per day until it happens!!! I might have to quit my day job to make it happen…
I was at MMI last week end. Ever since I attended Millionaire Mind Intensive I have started seeing life from a completely different perspective! Right after the completion of MMI, I’ve started working on myself as per the 90 days workbook. I attended the Webinar, “The Ultimate Life Makeover” yesterday and I’ve just listened to the recording again. The more I listen, the more is the clarity. I have already taken my first step towards my success and financial freedom. I want to change my financial blue print 100%. I am absolutely delighted that for the very first time I am thinking differently! THANKS A MILLION HARV! Thanks to Doug and Kim for the fabulous quality time. With deepest gratitude to you and your team …
This is great approach to success. My Big Kahuna is trading.
I essentially agree with what you are saying, Harv. And if I was younger, I could see the importance of this idea. But since I am retiring relatively soon and I’ve always been working inside corporate America, that really doesn’t apply. Now, I do like making money and want to live the “good life” in retirement. So any career, and I use that term loosely, will be something I enjoy. It will be something that most definitely brings in money, but at the same time, I love spending hours doing. I just hope it doesn’t lock me in to more than a few hours a day, so I can pursue the other enjoyable things in my life. Time is too short, as it is.
Especially if you are retiring from the corporate world, you need to find something you are passionate about and persue that path. It is great to “just do” for a short time, but if you aren’t passionate about SOMETHING, your lifetime wil sizzle away!! Get passionate and love the life you’re in…. and Harv’s teachings will follow!! 🙂
I am focusing my Big Kahuna on becoming a top income earner in my Network Marketing business by reaching the level of International Marketing Director and I want to teach others to do the same. By achieving my big kahuna I will be able to fulfil a huge part of all my goals.
Your Comment Here…I JUST WANT THANK HARV FOR THIS GUIDE.I HAVE BEEN WASTING AND FOCCUSING MY ENERGY ON SMALL THINGS AND WOULD WONDER WHY CERTAIN THINGS ARE NOT CHANGING THAT MUCH.THANK YOU HARV.
My big Kahuna is writing, finishing my book on Italian wines, but in the same time getting money in right now… mmm sounds like two things..
Finally, this is just the common-sense structure I need. Thank you!
I measured time spent on my big Kahuna and it’s less than 20! I suggest using time tracker daily – to stay on track.
My big kahuna is playing drums with a successful rock band, playing festival to hundreds of thousands of people, setting up a rehersal and recording space, providing web design, merchandise and promotion, organising shows, living a life of financial freedom and prosperity through helping and entertaining others. Can anyone help please? I’m a great drummer 🙂
I am concentrating on getting my rental properties renovated and then securing one year leases so that I can go and live in Thailand and travel for five months.
Your advice is right on Going to work with Big Kahuna time Have been working five ways to divide my income and for the first time managing whatever I bring in Thank you so very much Dawn
My Big Kahuna is to finish writing and recording my first acoustic album.
Thanks Harv for this simple process which will lead to profound results. I’m writing my Big Kahuna goal–which will help significantly in achieving it–which is writing my ebook on high performance study skills for students. My day-to-day biz efforts managing my tutoring and test prep company bring in small revenue relative to the return I can generate by creating my book which can reach a much broader market. I have my outline for my ebook, now I need to carve out the time and complete the writing.
Thanks again for your inspiration. I found you by listening to the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast and one of the interviewees who recommended your book–which I’m reading now!
I love the article Harv. Attended your quantum leap program, loved it all. Recently revisited the mmi again, which was very wortwhile. Commiited to even more focus, very much in line with your article. Love the naming, the big Kahuna. Mine will be to get the be of the febe automated now and be fianancially free. Very doable, will make it happen Ahoa!
Harv, I was just looking for this kind of idea. I was following the ” 1-hour solid attention” guideline, but was not sufficient. From today, I’ll follow your tip..
Thank you Harv for being my mentor. I’ve just started a business and after reading this article, it will set me up to give more effort in discovering what my big kahuna is and making it happen. Thank you for all your belief, blessings and guidance!
Holy Shit!!! I am not even sure what my Big Kahuma is!!! But what I THINK it is, is in the hands of my real estate broker for the time being. I feel like my hands are tied right now, so I carry on with bizz as usual until I can “make my move”. After that, hopefully before June 1st, its all freeway!!! thanks again Harv. 🙂
I have many interests and passions.
My problem is lack of focus. I work in sales, which involves calling, meeting and getting orders.
I think that, bottom line, my Big Kahuna is spending much more time in actually calling people and meeting them, rather than fiddling around analyzing, planning, and dreaming about results.
Sound familiar?
Thank you Harv! I am blown away by this life changing quality of content that you give away freely. I am truly grateful, Sean from South Africa
Wow, you really know how to simplify things Harv. I’ve read (and implemented) your book and am doing the Life Makeover Coaching at the moment but this Big Kahuna philosophy is a total eye opener to me. I’m actually torn between two possible big Kahunas so I’m going to have to sit and contemplate which of those is the bigger Kahuna. Thanks once again for making me think.
Thanks a lot, super article.
My big Kahuna is to be the very best in what I do, and that is gonna take a lot of work! Slowly but surely I will get there
Very interesting this key .
My big Kahuna is to create a big bestseller that makes me know the whole world .
At the time I turned my life , are concentrating on the things I love to do .
I believe a lot in the universe and in my mission , to bring one million people to the maximum realization of their own lives .
Today I’m bringing my message through this
http://www.mentesemplice.com
Embrace all and I wish you much success .
Thanks Harv : – )
I’m spending most of my waking hours on my Big Kahuna. And on daring to make it national instead of regional and maybe international.
Thank you for helping me believe in the unlimited possibilities and inspiring me to make my business huge!
thanks for that great article,you are ablessing to me
Thank you Harv. My big Kahuna is to start and grow my training and development business to multi million dollars worth.
Hello Harv! This is great exercise ! I have to really implement this into my daily routine! I have been working on my financial freedom – but “big Khahuna! Is way to be more focused on the real time distribution – very helpful ! Thank you!
This sounds great Harv! I have been rotating in this situation of consuming most of my business time on other matters which are unnecessary in life for three years now. I only realized by the end of last month when I was analyzing my business perfomance that I owe people lots of debts almost 90% of my networth. But thanks God, since I divided my time by giving my business 16hrs a day, I can confidently assure you that I have been able to reduce my debt by almost 40% to my disbelief! Truly, if you give the business most of your time, the business will give you most of what you want to achieve. Thanks
Thanks for the “wake-up call” …as always!!! 🙂
I love this idea that balance doesn’t mean equal. Balance is what works. I think my big Kahuna would be to create quality properties of high net worth. This would certainly make me wealthy as the rents from these properties would be high and this in turn would increase the value of my property.
My BIG KAHUNA IS TO BECOME A GREAT OPTIONS AND CURRENCY TRADER. WILL GET THERE.
Love it! Thanks Harv! And well timed as ever.
Great idea Harv. Thanks for your support
Hello Harv, my big Kahuna is to grew up in my zone as a real estate agent and grew up to inside in knowledge, then to expand my zone in Marbella, Spain
Another great article from the famous Harv – Thank You! Whilst I still work (I drive buses) I constantly have my Big Kahuna in my focus. I save $500 to $600 every week and by the end of this year I will have enough to trade Forex and Writing Call Options full time. I’m really good at both but just need more trading capital. ALSO, I am going on an 3 day seminar this coming weekend to learn how to sell digital information online – promises of a really BIG KAHUNA! I’m going for gold! Very excited at the prospect of becoming totally self-reliant and independent AND RICH! I hate selling my time for money I’m willing to do whatever it takes to be RICH and FREE!
Tears, Chills and GUILT as I am reminded of ” YOU have a MILLIONAIRE MIND” MOMENTS OF PROFOUND TRANSFORMATION…yet failed to follow through…your emails always spark my best of intentions but this time ..YOU IGNITED MY BEING AND CLARITY FEELS AMAZING…..THANK YOU HARV FOR YOUR ENDLESS ENERGY AND INSPIRATION..think I need a refresher course! Joyful Blessings..Jill Billings
My dream is to become a National Sales Director in my direct sales company. I am passionate about helping women build their confidence, self worth, and be financially independent!
My Big Kahuna is to start a used car dealership and make it big from there. eventually having a big car dealership. I will start following the Harv formula from now. Thanks Harv
My Big Kahuna is to be a business in graphic design/logo design. I have work on it here: https://hadiprasetyo.com I hope I can more focusing on it.
thank you so much for being my mentor.This article just opened my eyes and my big Kahuna is to make a change where many have failed,all i need is to focus on what will take me to the next level
Thanks Harv… I th
Thanks Harv.Its a great principle!
Thanks Harv… Thanks again for writing the ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind’.
My Big Kahuna is getting the membership of my Facebook page 2% Nigeria to hit 3.4 million Nigerians. Thanks for the insight; devoting 50% of working/business time towards achieving that. Very direct…measurable and achievable.
All the best…
Thank you for this lesson, my Big Kahuna is a ranch house, big enough for families to come to for healing and recovery. A place to rest, exercise, fresh air, laugh, cry, great meals, and some good sleep. That’s my dream. I’ve created my page, thank you for teaching me this.
I am writing a best sellling novel, that is mybig kahuna
My Big Kahuna is ACTING. I have only just started thinking about this and when I consider it, I feel like it is the most random insecure career one can go for BUT so is anything! I currently have my own business and I work in museums in education which brings some money in but I want to craft and form my acting career so I can make it in a BIG WAY. I have mood boards on my wall, I have actor friends around me, I just need to ask and get the flow going moving towards a goal. BIG KAHUNA….I LIKE IT!
Thank you T. Harv! My Big Kahuna is speaking. If I followed this formula, I’d have what I’m most focused on now: speaking all over the globe. With Train the Trainer in my pocket too, I’m unstoppable.
Huge Success,
Val
My Big Kahuna is to start and build my career as a speaker. I am having a hard time deciding on a topic. I have so many topics I am interested in. I have 2 programs from Harv. I have The wealthy Marketer and Million Dollar Business Secrets. I know they will be a great help. Thanks
deseo saber si las conferencias y cursos virtuales se dan en español? porque no entiendo el ingles
Well, my BK is studying on my trading 5 hours per day. If I study and practice lot, I will be a great trader. it requeires waking up at 4:00 am because I have to do many activities more. if you really wish it. there wont be anything that stops you. thanks for all! Harv
Harv, “The Big Kahuna” is the title of your (new) book. I think so…
I will looking for it.
Good lock!
Another great action plan from the master! I’m focusing on a training course for energy healers to create successful businesses. Facebook page: live your greatest life.
After reading the principle of the Big Kahuna, I realised that it’s true. You spend your time in your workplace and pushing your employer’s car forward, but your dream. I believe that everyone has they own dream they want to achieve and the only person stands between you and your dream is you yourself. It not easy, but worth a try. Best of luck and thanks Harv: Botond
My Big Kahuna, recycling more material from my home, so it doesn’t go in the landfill and showing other people how to do that to, one family at a time can make a big difference for the planet. God Bless everyone’s Big Kahuna.