My inspiring colleague did just that as an end of year exercise. Here are her (slightly edited) results–
2013: My Best Year Yet
- Guidelines
- · Get to bed by 10PM
- · Relax – stress doesn’t solve anything
- · Remember my job is to feel good
New Paradigm: I know what I want, and am comfortable asking for it
Major focus:To be sure my voice is heard.
Top 10 goals
1. 8 hours of sleep per night
2. Participate in at least 2 significant athletic events
3. Create and implement a new business plan
4. See/call/email one friend/family member per week
5. Some creative activity every month
6. Set aside 5% of income for home improvement
7. Clean unfinished part of basement
8. Promote additional services to existing clients
9. Practice gratitude
10. Attend and interact with inspirational guide
I complimented her on making it look so simple and straightforward. I know that this kind of simplicity and clarity represents a lot of behind-the-scenes activity. Here was her response:
I laughed every time I read in the book that all you have to do is sit down for 3 hours and knock it out. I had to keep going back to it repeatedly over the course of a couple weeks.
But I think the fact that I did this last year is a big part of why the phone has been ringing off the hook this year!
I’m going to do it this weekend!!
I’m working through Your Best Year Yet with a friend right now. We’re meeting once a week to get our goals in order. After that we plan to meet once a month for planning, encouragement and accountability. Great framework in this book!
@Mary
How’d it go?
@Kirsten
You’re my hero! Thanks for sharing your methodology with me.
Well – i kind of stopped in the middle as Toy Fair challenges took over. But I have some really new ideas I’m noodling over and just a matter of putting them on paper. They have to do with working smarter and putting less emphasis on the several-a-year toy shows. I’m going to pick up on this after Toy Fair in mid-February.
@Mary
I like the direction you’re moving in. I know how much the shows require of you, and limiting that exposure would benefit you greatly. You’re inventive enough to come up with a creative alternative.