Contemplating

There is never enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that I want (or need) to do. There is an endless amount of work that can be done, sites to research, writing, researching, calls, emails, etc. And of course one needs to take care of oneself – eating, exercising, laughing, socializing, resting, etc.

I am contemplating right now the priorities within my own life and how I would like to focus my time and energy. I was speaking at work recently and made a statement “I would rather we did one thing kick-ass than 10 things alright”. I sometimes feel in the rush of day to day life that is how we manage our lives personally and professionally. We settle for less than what we started out believing we deserved. Perhaps it is time to step back and focus on those few things and do an awesome job at them.

A long time ago someone told me as a manager to learn about what people do in their spare time, where they volunteer their time, passions and hobbies. You will learn about the untapped market that you have in your own organization based on this information. Just because someone has one role doesn’t mean that is all they have to offer. Think about your own life and those hobbies and passions you have outside of work, how can they contribute to making your work life better?

Personally it has become apparent to me over the past year that one needs to focus on those things most important to them in order to really make an impact in the world. What is most important in your life? How can you focus and converge your personal and professional lives to make the most impact?