Focus - Choose One, Master It, Move On
In his book, "Getting Things Done," David Allen suggests you create a list of "Areas of Focus." Start by looking at the areas you manage in your your personal life or business life. In business you may have these areas: marketing, customer contact, product/service development, operations/administration, strategic planning, IT development, etc. What are the areas in your personal life? Relationships, home, community activities, political causes, etc.
Next, list all your possible projects in your personal and your business life. Be sure to list them all.
Once you have your full projects list, look them over and ask yourself (these are from passionforbusiness.com):
1. Which project will most likely lead me towards my large business goals?
2. Which project will lead me in the direction I want to take for my business?
3. Which project am I ready to tackle now?
4. Which project inspires me? (cool--this is a big clue)
5. Which project scares me? (reflect on why)
Then choose one project that will have the biggest impact for your success. Picking only one reduces any stress you might have about being overwhelmed.
Remember, you don't have to focus on one thing for an entire year. Try it for one week, three months or six months. That is more manageable... and don't throw away the list - you will still do them, just not now. Then, see what results you are getting...see how it feels.
Then, once you complete a project, then you can joyfully move on to the next one on your list. In this way, you can have BOTH things in your life: a successful personal and business life...and develop your system of getting multiple things done in a deliberately effective way.
First, choose one project. Finish it. Then move on to the next.
No comments:
Post a Comment