How to stay on top of everything you have to do to build your business while simultaneously being pulled in a million directions
I was in sales. I am an entrepreneur. I am the quintessential distracted executive. I get it!
Information overload is one of the biggest distractions. We never quite feel like we know enough, and we always feel incomplete, like we are missing something. I think that one of the best things to do is get into the habit of routinely and consistently asking yourself a few simple questions and writing down the answers. Yes, writing.
For example, as a business owner you might want to ask yourself the following as you come into Q3.
WHAT IS YOUR SALES GOAL BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER?
WRITE IT DOWN.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN IN TERMS OF MAKING IT HAPPEN?
WRITE IT DOWN.
THINK ABOUT WHAT GETS IN YOUR WAY. (could be the condition of your desk, calendar etc.)
WRITE IT DOWN.
WHAT SYSTEM ARE YOU WORKING AND HOW IS IT WORKING?
WRITE IT DOWN.
The act of stopping and thinking and putting pen to paper is transformational. It is the first step to doing something about it.
RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH OVERWHELM AND DISTRACTION:
- Need a plan. Mini actions.
- Need to prioritize to stay out of overwhelm.
- Need to block time, and commit to execution.
COMMITMENT
What ONE thing will you do differently in the next 12 weeks?
It's all about being purposeful and aware.
In this crazy distracted world of ours, stopping to ask yourself the right questions is mission critical.
Here's to your success!
Coach Nancy