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Monthly Archives: January 2015
What is “Essential” to You? Focus on the Power of Five
In deciding what is essential, I always start with identifying the outcome I want in a certain area. And then I think about the strategy I need to achieve this outcome and what disciplined approach will be most effective in implementing the strategy.
Here’s what it looks like – it’s actually my annual business plan.
- I draw out my favorite Olympic Circles picture – five interconnecting circles.
- In each circle, I write an area of my business that I have chosen to be essential in the coming year. My five areas for 2015 are:
Individual Career Transition Coaching; Corporate Partnerships (Training & Coaching); Mentoring/Prof. Development; Marketing; Business of the Business.
These five areas are where I want to devote my time and energy this year.
When I do that in a disciplined way, I am extremely effective in achieving my goals and my business grows and flourishes!
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less,Greg McKeown, Crown Publishing Group, Random House LLC, New York, New York, 2014.
I admit that I haven’t read this new book cover to cover over the holidays. And it’s simply because I started flipping through the chapters and immediately got fascinated with several of McKeown’s powerful insights. My favorite two chapters so far are developing our ability to “choose choice” and the “genius of routine” to make it effortless to focus on what is essential.
One of my favorite clients had recommended this book and he was absolutely right – it is one to read slowly, think carefully about and then decide which of the ideas can help you achieve your goals for the coming year. And let me know how it is working for you. Enjoy!