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November 18, 2018 by solopreneurcoach

Define Your Power Priorities

It’s easy to work full, long days. If you’ve got a good work ethic, like I do, you like to “do” things, get a lot done. Preferably as efficiently as possible, but it’s the movement that gives you energy. You like to be always moving forward, growing. And there’s nothing more satisfying than ticking off a number of things on your list each day. Do you relate?

Many of us entrepreneurs already have the drive and motivation. Creating and doing are our strong points. We’re good at getting things done and creating something from nothing. This is what’s really rewarding about the entrepreneurial game and one of the main reasons why we’re in it. But I have to share with you an insight I had a few years ago that shifted this approach to my own work.

I noticed I was getting a lot done but the results did not reflect the hours I had been putting in.

I needed to stop treating all tasks equally. Don’t get me wrong, I knew all about prioritising. I thought I was already doing that and you may be thinking the same thing too. But what I realised was, that to create real results I needed to focus on what I now call Power Priorities.

It’s not about getting it all done, all the time. It’s actually about focusing on the most important things for most of the time. And the key words there are “most important things”. Notably, it isn’t “most enjoyable things”. We can all fall into the trap of doing what’s most enjoyable and what we’re good at, so defining your true business priorities is really important.

Your true business priorities are what I call Power Priorities.  You can discover your Power Priorities by simply asking yourself one question:

What are the top 3 tasks that only I can do, that will drive my business forward? 
Take time to consider the most important things you need to do that will make the difference to your business. Narrow it down to 3 priorities only, your Power Priorities.

Then, treat them accordingly. Power Priorities should go first, above all else on your task list. But even better practice is to create a chunk of time in your schedule that is only for these Power Priorities. How much time can you spend on them in a week? What if you doubled that or tripled it? What would the results be? Put it in your schedule and find out!

Focusing on your Power Priorities will generate a huge amount of momentum and also get you more results. Compounding over time, you will then spend more and more hours on the things that are truly creating results and building your business. 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: priorities, results, solopreneur, time management

April 25, 2018 by solopreneurcoach

What’s really running your life

Your personal values, whether you are aware of them or not, are playing a major role in your life. We all use our values when we evaluate how we feel life is going for ourselves. It is our values that are really running our lives. But for most of us, this is happening at an unconscious level. We are all using our values to make decisions, big and small but often remain unaware of what we are really doing. If these values are really are running our lives, it makes sense to get to know them a little better. And if you need more convincing as to their importance, check this scientifically proven fact: living according to your values is the path to optimum fulfillment and results.

So what are personal values and how can you discover yours? Personal values are the things that are most important to you. They are very much the core of your personality and play a large part in influencing your actions and behaviours. Becoming aware of your personal values will help you better understand what will create the most fulfilling life for you. For example, if one of your personal values is family and you create a business that requires you to be away from your family for extended periods of time, you will not feel fulfilled, even if the business is a great success. So knowing your values, can help you direct your life that will bring you the ultimate results. Want in?! I know I do…

So, let’s discover your personal values…There are many great tools that can help you do this, but you can simply start with answering the questions below.

Reflect upon the last year or so of your life and answer the following:
  1. When did you feel the happiest?
    Consider what you were doing, who you were with.
  1. When were you most proud of yourself?
    Consider WHY you felt that way and if anyone else also shared in your pride.
  1. What was a peak experience you had? ie. an experience that made you feel fulfilled and satisfied
    Consider how this event gave your life meaning.
  1. What do your choices show you about your values?
    Consider the people you choose to have in your life, how you treat others and how you respond to hardship. In these interactions, you act according to your values. Which values are you acting upon?

Once you have a list of values, narrow it down to your top 5, the top 5 values you can’t live without. Then, make sure you write them down, put them in your phone, a Dropbox Paper file or write them on a post-it and put it on your fridge. You can now use these values to direct your focus and to help you make decisions.  For example, knowing that “connection” is a top 5 value, start to think of ways that you can incorporate that value into your day today. It could be smiling and chatting with the barista as you get coffee, it could be really stopping and listening to your colleague as they discuss an issue. When making decisions, you can evaluate your options by how they align or don’t align with your values. If you’re not feeling particularly happy with the way your life is going, you can re-evaluate all aspects of your life based on these values. Then implement changes to move forward.

What you’ll find is that living (and working) according to your values will bring you a sense of peace, make your life much easier and create a sense of purpose you never knew you could have.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: entrepreneur, results, solopreneur, values

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