July is upon us. In fact, as I write this the July 4th holiday has passed and we are nearly a week into the second half of 2010. It's a good time to reflect on the last six months and reaffirm your game plan for the rest of the year.
Personally, at first glance I'm not thrilled with my progress year to date. Don't get me wrong. A lot has happened. But, I'm feeling more reactive than proactive at the moment, and that concerns me.
Recently, I listened to a CD by Brian Tracy, motivational speaker and sales training consultant. The title of the program was "Double Your Productivity, Double Your Time Off." It's a great program that he published a few years ago and I recommend it to just about anyone. One of the key points I took away from it is the need to put goals in writing, prioritize them, and reference the list on a regular basis.
This was a good reminder for me, and it's a task I'm undertaking this week. The simple process of putting my objectives in writing is surprisingly powerful. It's almost like writing a contract with myself. It's also a good filter for testing how I'm spending my energy and time. Does what I'm doing right now contribute to what's important to me? (Conveniently, at this moment I can answer "yes" to that question.)
So, rather than letting the next six months trickle away from me, I'm going to finish documenting my goals and get on track for accomplishing them. A lot can happen in six months. Better yet, six months is a lot of time to make things happen!
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