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Implementation
Much of success coaching nowadays centers on the thinking part, of
motivating yourself to take risks, creating new ideas, and setting
goals. Left out is the other half the equation--the "how?", the doing
part. More time is spent on creating ideas than the sweat work. After
you formulate a goal, what actions do you actually take to make that
goal happen? When you're ready to get to work...
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Set goals which are
solid, relevant, and measurable.
First, if the goal isn't measurable, how will you know if it's met?
Second, emphasize actions with the best payback, those moving closer to
the goals with the least effort and time.
Identify actions to
the lowest level:
Actions should be
concrete, broken down to a single unit of effort, a simple and specific
physical action that advances the goal.
Brutal honesty:
postpone soft goals, analyze and follow-through, reward and punish.
Deprioritize the mushy goals, such as "improve employee morale."
Analyze if the actions are having the intended consequences. If
something isn't working, ditch it, and move on.
Getting
Things Done
has been in vogue for the last several years. This system helps you
manage your actions. Instead of a prioritized to-do list, this system
emphasizes control and perspective. Those who follow this
system always seem to be able to respond to their email within ten
minutes, and they never have old emails cluttering their inbox.
Cool Video:
The Case of the Missing Diary:
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