In all that we do on a daily basis, we often forget to ask ourselves the most important question of all: “WHY?” This is often a difficult question to ask, but our answers will help guide our lives – from relationships, to our health, to our careers and any one of our passion projects. Ironically,
We all need some kind of home base, a place to take refuge, where we feel safe. Home base is where we can gather our thoughts, assess what has happened, and regroup. For some it’s their office, and others, it’s some special room, desk or couch at home. We may even have a couple of
A question came up at a recent workshop about how to engage one's Board of Directors. It led to a good discussion, which now prompts this note. I think that it is at the CEO of Me's discretion as to whether to formally disclose information about the Board to all Board members, or keep each
1. First, we need to get centered. Take a few minutes to find yourself, however you do that. I like to put my hand on my heart, take a few deep breathes and get grounded. 2. Start with a blank slate or canvas – that could be a piece of paper, empty Word
It is hard to be objective about the quality of our time, while quantity is more concrete. Even quantity of time can be tricky, because we’re not always present (mentally and emotionally) where we are. That said, it important to evaluate the quality of our time, which can be gaged best by measuring our energy.
I am a strong proponent of multi-tiered goal setting. Set three bars – (MLA) “minimum level of achievement”, (HLA) “high level of achievement” and “BHAG level”. BHAG = Big Hairy Audacious Goals”. For example, say that you currently earn around $80,000 and want to earn more money this year. The Multi-Tiered Goal would look like
Welcome to December 2012! From today, we have 31 days or 8.5% of the year remaining, to make of it what we may. Whether you intend to spend more time with your family, boost your performance at work, learn a new skill or successfully complete an exercise regimen, there is still time to do it.
To what degree do the goals and aspirations of those who are close to you impact your life? For example, let’s say you and your best friend get together to create New Year’s Resolutions for 2013. At the end of next year, you see that you are on track to achieving your aims, while your
Are you a snoozer? I'm not talking about your morning alarm, although that habit may correlate. Do you procrastinate key tasks, projects and goals? Today, I found myself looking over my 2012 goals, and preparing for 2013. Although I feel good about overall direction and achievements on most fronts, there were several goals that entailed
Goal Setting feels great, doesn’t it? When we set new goals, we’re right in that moment of vision and inspiration. What typically happens after that, however, does not always transpire the way we planned it. There are several common outcomes, which I have playfully named and outlined below: Bench Warmer. The goal sits on the
In the TEL (Time-Energy-Life) Workshop, I go over five different types of goals, so that we can gear up for 2013 with a bit more clarity on what exactly we want to achieve. Workshop participants will be asked to spend a week beforehand paying attention to how they spend their time, accounting for every single
A few days ago, I reached a milestone – 14,000 days of (this) Life! I think that’s a pretty interesting personal factoid (for me at least). Not many people might look at their lives from this perspective – but it’s pretty neat when one does. The first thing that comes up for me is “Gratitude”