Are you tired of spinning your wheels with endless to-do lists?
While too-do lists may give you the impression that you’re making forward progress, they usually just keep you busy, but they don’t propel your business forward. And that’s because to-do lists are often made up of both important work and busy, but unimportant, work. And, even if, at the end of most days you’ve crossed quite a few things off your list (hooray), the to-do list can still leave you flailing when it comes to reaching the big, important goals you’re trying to achieve.
Here’s why…
Even though you’re getting things done, you may be spending time on non-essential work that could be done by someone else or which may not need to be done at all because it’s not essential to achieving the goals that really matter to you.
I have found that the key to success is setting your sights on the bigger picture and dedicating your time and energy to the projects that truly matter to you as a woman growing a business.
- Marketing and getting new clients.
- Building systems that make running the business easier.
- Growing a reliable team.
- Planning and organising your resources.
- Managing your finances.
- Studying and improving your skills.
- Connecting with the right people.
So, what if instead of writing to-do lists you shifted your perspective and focus on what truly matters — your high-level goals and strategic objectives? How might that change what you work on each day and the outcomes you achieve? How might it feel to know that you’re working on task that are meaningful to your future.
As you plan your new year (you are planning, aren’t you?), take a moment to think about the big goals you have for the next 12 months.
What are your strategic objectives — the needle-moving outcomes that will finally make the shifts you’re looking for in your business?
What projects might you need to complete in order for your strategic objectives to be achieved?
Once you’ve identified the projects that are crucial to your strategic objectives, then, you can get into the details of what specific actions need to be taken, and by whom. We call this our 3×3 secret and it’s part of the HerBusiness Strategic Framework™ that all members have access to.
Remember, YOU only want to put time and energy into the projects that will move you closer to your big goals. And, you want to remove yourself from the smaller ‘to-dos’ that can be done by SOMEONE ELSE. This way you keep putting yourself in the CEO role and Owner role, which is your rightful position in your business.
Let your big goals determine what you work on each day, week and month. If you find yourself getting pulled into the busy work, despite having team members, we can help.
Join us inside the HerBusiness Network for access to your personalised Business Growth Plan. It gets you out of the day-to-day busy work and into running and growing your business.
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Suzi
