ACHIEVE the Next Level of Success With Effective Daily Choices
Why do we not naturally possess the capacity of making consistent, effective choices? Because our natural, human instincts have one goal: our safety. Your instincts really do not care about your goals. When you manage your daily activities from your natural, human instincts, your response will always be in favor of keeping you where you are.
In short, your instincts are fighting against your achievement because achievement always involves change and growth, both of which are contrary to sameness. This means that you are, by nature, undermining your own success and achievement simply by doing what your instincts dictate that you do.
How do I get out of this comfort zone?
In order to achieve the next level and break out of that comfort zone, you must first learn to manage your process of making effective choices with INTENTION. And the process of making effective choices must be systematic rather than instinctive. This works because a systems approach to achievement bypasses your natural instincts.
One of the first steps in a systems approach to making effective choices is managing your daily choices and actions. The small, seemingly insignificant, choices you make everyday have a tremendous impact on the achievement of your overall goals.
You can talk the talk, look the part, have all the trappings, project the image, and all the things we do to keep from facing reality, but if you do not do the right things consistently, your system is unsustainable.
Effective daily choices are guided by effective daily planning
The quality of your daily choices and actions are measured by their effectiveness, and daily planning is the key to how effective your choices and actions will be.
Dreams transform into reality in small, sometimes unrecognizable increments. To achieve and to make that achievement sustainable, you must build the habit of consistent daily planning. Those goal-directed, consistent, daily choices are the stepping-stones to your future. Always plan tomorrow before tomorrow begins. Before the end of your day, take 10 minutes to plan tomorrow.
Three steps involved in planning tomorrow:
STEP #1 — Transfer forward
Transfer any action step, contact, or follow-up that has not been completed today over to tomorrow's action steps list. Incomplete action steps should always transfer forward to the next day until complete.
This habit will prompt you to get things done today because you know that you will have to transfer it to tomorrow.
STEP #2 — Make notes
Make a permanent note of any communication you need to pass on to others and the people with whom you need to communicate that information. This frees your mind from the task of remembering, which is a waste of the creative thought process. You learn to maximize face time and phone time.
Simply remember to refer to your notes for the reminder of what you need to communicate every time you are with someone, in person or on the phone.
STEP #3 — Stay on schedule
Look at your monthly calendar and transfer your time-scheduled events from your calendar to your daily time plan. This simply keeps you on schedule.
If you are not in the habit of planning tomorrow before tomorrow begins, it will take some extra work and focus on your part. Prior planning brings clarity, and clarity creates focus. Prior planning and clarity are also necessities for success in any endeavor!
Effective habits enhance performance, and planning tomorrow before tomorrow begins is the most effective habit you will ever develop.
Start making effective daily choices, propel yourself out of your comfort zone, and get ready for the next level of success!
In short, your instincts are fighting against your achievement because achievement always involves change and growth, both of which are contrary to sameness. This means that you are, by nature, undermining your own success and achievement simply by doing what your instincts dictate that you do.
How do I get out of this comfort zone?
In order to achieve the next level and break out of that comfort zone, you must first learn to manage your process of making effective choices with INTENTION. And the process of making effective choices must be systematic rather than instinctive. This works because a systems approach to achievement bypasses your natural instincts.
One of the first steps in a systems approach to making effective choices is managing your daily choices and actions. The small, seemingly insignificant, choices you make everyday have a tremendous impact on the achievement of your overall goals.
You can talk the talk, look the part, have all the trappings, project the image, and all the things we do to keep from facing reality, but if you do not do the right things consistently, your system is unsustainable.
Effective daily choices are guided by effective daily planning
The quality of your daily choices and actions are measured by their effectiveness, and daily planning is the key to how effective your choices and actions will be.
Dreams transform into reality in small, sometimes unrecognizable increments. To achieve and to make that achievement sustainable, you must build the habit of consistent daily planning. Those goal-directed, consistent, daily choices are the stepping-stones to your future. Always plan tomorrow before tomorrow begins. Before the end of your day, take 10 minutes to plan tomorrow.
Three steps involved in planning tomorrow:
STEP #1 — Transfer forward
Transfer any action step, contact, or follow-up that has not been completed today over to tomorrow's action steps list. Incomplete action steps should always transfer forward to the next day until complete.
This habit will prompt you to get things done today because you know that you will have to transfer it to tomorrow.
STEP #2 — Make notes
Make a permanent note of any communication you need to pass on to others and the people with whom you need to communicate that information. This frees your mind from the task of remembering, which is a waste of the creative thought process. You learn to maximize face time and phone time.
Simply remember to refer to your notes for the reminder of what you need to communicate every time you are with someone, in person or on the phone.
STEP #3 — Stay on schedule
Look at your monthly calendar and transfer your time-scheduled events from your calendar to your daily time plan. This simply keeps you on schedule.
If you are not in the habit of planning tomorrow before tomorrow begins, it will take some extra work and focus on your part. Prior planning brings clarity, and clarity creates focus. Prior planning and clarity are also necessities for success in any endeavor!
Effective habits enhance performance, and planning tomorrow before tomorrow begins is the most effective habit you will ever develop.
Start making effective daily choices, propel yourself out of your comfort zone, and get ready for the next level of success!