subject: How Reflection on what you have done can help you succeed in your life and business. - Applying the principles of The Slight Edge [print this page] Author: Derek O\'Dwyer Author: Derek O\'Dwyer
How many time in the past have you written out a list of things to do? How many times have you completed the list and written the second list the following day? What if there was a better way to ensure that you stay focussed. 2010 marks a new beginning in the way that I work with my clients. It also marks a new beginning in terms of the way that I manage my own business. That ensures congruency. I have struggled in the past to keep clients focussed on their list of things to do. The reason for this is that they generally became pre-occupied with other events in their daily lives. In other words, they were allowing other people and events to control their lives and there was no over riding discipline to prevent that. This exercise is particularly true if you are trying to implement a change. Maybe you are changing career, starting a new business or changing direction? The new way of working is based on the power of Reflection as discussed in The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. I am challenging each client to identify about 5 key things that they need to complete each day or week in their business. They have agreed that these things are vital to the long term success of the business but they often neglect them in favour of more urgent issues. The next challenge is to report daily on what they have done for that day in light of what they identified as important. Scepticism reigned at first followed by a slow realisation that they were neglecting the important things in their business. To cement the thought process, I used the Time Target idea by Stephen Covey 7 Habits to stress that the items identified were important but not urgent. They were the business building items but they needed work every day. Im expecting great results and already people have said that their focus is on completing their important tasks each day. The change we have implemented here is a small one. We are harnessing the power of reflection based on agreed important criteria. It is a better way to hold both you and your team accountable. If you are considering a career change or are planning on starting a new business, then each of these steps will require a great deal of change, which, when broken down into easy steps will be far more achievable. When you then introduce accountability by reflection, you boost your chances of success.About the Author:
Derek O'Dwyer is a successful online entrepreneuer and business owner. Having owned and run his own business coaching business for the past eight years, Derek is no stranger to the challenges experienced by many business owners as they get started on their entrepreneurial journey. Derek has won numerous awards for his work as a coach, recognised locally, nationally and globally over the past 8 years. Derek lives on the west coast of Ireland with his wife Christine and their 3 children. Prior to his work as a business coach, Derek worked in the UK and Australia for a global IT and Telecommunications company where he was involved primarily in sales and business development roles. He is passionate about helping other to achieve success in their business. for further information check out http://www.aboutderekodwyer.com?t=a30
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