Life today moves at a relentless pace, and distractions are everywhere. In order to succeed, you need clarity — knowing what truly matters and committing to it. Focus on the essentials, and learn to say no to the things that pull you off course.
Each of us has the same 168 hours every week, yet it often feels like we need 200 just to keep up. As the calendar turns, it’s the perfect moment to pause and reset. Just as a computer runs better after a reboot, our lives benefit from the same principle. When was the last time you stepped back, cleared the clutter, and intentionally rebooted your priorities for the year ahead?
C.S. Lewis said, “You are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream.”
As you look forward to the new year, let’s take time to review our goals program and create a blueprint for future success.
An honest evaluation of the past is the first step toward a vision for the future. It is important to evaluate last year’s goals. By doing this you can see several things. Did you achieve them? Did you shoot too high or too low? In what areas did you do well and why? Conversely, in what areas did you do poorly, and why? This will enable you to make better, more realistic, and achievable goals for the coming year. After reviewing the past year’s accomplishments and failures, you will want to review your wheel of well-being to see if we are riding down the highway of life in alignment and balance.
Below are the six pillars of life that are important to your success:
- Family and Home
- Spiritual and Ethical
- Physical and Health
- Social and Cultural
- Learning and Intellectual
- Financial and Career
In each of these areas, you want to develop a crystal-clear vision of where you are going.
Describe the life you’d really like to live. What’s possible? What does it look like when you’re living up to your best expectations in each area? Describe what it looks like and what it feels like when you are happy with each. Write in the present tense, as if it is already in place. This represents a picture of your future as you prefer it to be.
That clear vision allows you to set goals in the direction of your preferred future. That vision provides motivation, energy, purpose, and direction. It helps you to communicate your desires with the people around you.
Imagine operating at your absolute best — consistently. Upgrading your internal operating system isn’t about shortcuts or magic buttons; it’s about building a foundation for exceptional achievement in life, love, and leadership. When you upgrade, everything works better. Keep the old system, and nothing changes. The choice is yours — start the new year with the upgrade that transforms everything. Learn more at Achievable.com.
Does Your Management Team have an MBA (Management by Accident) Mindset?
Many organizations promote their top performers into management, but too often, those new leaders continue to focus on their own tasks instead of building and guiding a team.
The outcome? ‘Management by Accident’ where team performance stalls and growth lags when what’s really needed is intentional, strategic leadership.
Take a moment to download and answer these 10 questions and see if your team is leading with an MBA (‘Management by Accident’) mindset.
