Smashing the second half of 2021...
We are now in the second half of 2021, in the beginning of this year we set goals to accomplish by the end of this year, here's how you can make sure you achieve them...
Happy New Week Everyone!
As you know we are now halfway through 2021 and have stepped into the third quarter of the year. Every quarter, I have a quarterly planning session that allows me to celebrate my achievements, reflect on my progress, and plan for the next 90 days. Following a 90 day plan is a more efficient way for me to stay focused and achieve short-term goals that’ll help me achieve my long-term goals. As mentioned in last week's newsletter, chasing different goals at once is very difficult for me and often leads to not as many goals achieved.
My quarterly planning sessions are broken down into four steps.
Step 1: Reflection
I like to start off by reflecting on my year-to-date performance, the lessons learned from choices made and the consequences received… How I've responded to challenges, opportunities, and fears. My Hustle Smart planner helps me to reflect and journal my thoughts.
Here are my check-in questions:
What are my three greatest accomplishments (always start the review process, focusing on your wins.)
What have I learnt from these accomplishments? Use this to guide you moving forward, you might even be better off doubling down on your biggest accomplishments rather than chasing new accomplishments.
What haven’t I accomplished and why? Dig deep into what habits, behaviours, or attitudes have been standing in your way. If you're not honest with yourself you will remain in the same position.
How can I make the next 3 months better? How can my answers to the first three questions guide me in setting my goal for the next 3 months and how can I ensure I achieve it?
Step 2: Strategise
Once you’re done with your reflection, you’ll have a much clearer picture of what you want the next quarter to look like.
Decide what goals you want to focus on.
Break down those goals into small actionable steps.
Create timelines and deadlines to follow throughout the quarter to make sure you have a sense of urgency and something to hold yourself accountable to.
Step 3: TAKE ACTION
In order to win in the third quarter, you have to take action. The more you execute, the better you perform and the closer you are to success. Simple maths.
You have to decide to get serious and make a conscious decision to commit to your goals. The moment you decide to commit to your goals, that's the moment everything will change in your life. When you decide to commit to your goals you’re making a decision to do whatever it takes and you will refuse to give up or give in.
Step 4: Build and maintain momentum
This is Newton's law of inertia. It states that an object will keep moving in the same direction unless it’s influenced by an external force. This has two consequences.
It’s easier to keep a moving object in motion
It’s harder to stop a moving object in motion
This can be applied to all areas of life; business, career, productivity, and habit building. If you keep up your momentum, you’re more likely to keep going because it's difficult to stop.
Wishing you all a strong and successful third quarter and the rest of the year. Staying focused and committed for 90 days is enough to change the direction and trajectory of your life. Commit and make it happen.
Subomi