๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป’๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น, ๐๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ. When I start coaching a leader the first thing I do is ask them to send me a screenshot of their schedule. Your diary is a reflection of how focused you are and what you are focused on.
โถ๏ธAre you trying to please everyone?
โถ๏ธAre you focused on the vital few activities that will make the biggest difference?
โถ๏ธIs your time at the mercy of other people priorities?
โถ๏ธAre you blocking time off to get the most important things done?
โถ๏ธIs your time consumed by trivia?
โถ๏ธIs your day just a blur of transactional meetings?
You can quickly see the trade-offs that someone is making with their time. You can even see if someone is trading in their wellbeing for their job. Making trade-offs is not a negative thing. They are an integral part of making sound business decisions and an inherent part of life. However, many people make their trade-offs unconsciously and allow themselves to be buffeted and influenced by the different forces around them. Making trade-offs is a skill to be developed by making them strategically, deliberately, carefully and most importantly, regularly.
By being aware of the trade-offs we’re making with our time and focus we start to have more control over our lives.
If you look at your schedule – what trade-offs does it show you are making?