When you’re organizing an event, you need to plan for the unexpected. By mitigating potential problems, you’ll be able to recover more quickly. But sometimes, that preparation will lead to deeper questions that need to be answered as well.
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As I wrap up my first full year of consulting and turn toward 2019, what can I be doing to set myself up for success in the year ahead? Enter my priorities for the next 6 weeks: Rest. Organize. Prepare.
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I re-evaluated my priorities this past week for the first time since my altMBA course ended and it was surprisingly easy to figure out what should go where and how everything fit together this time. Learning to distinguish between what I need and what I think needs to be done isn’t the easiest thing to do, but let me tell you — it’s worth it. Do I still have work to do (metaphorically as well as actual work)? Sure! But when the priorities win out, it’s easier to structure my day around what actually matters rather than what society, work, or others are telling me is important.
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I’m eating an elephant, but need to remember that I’m only expected to do it one bite at a time. What matters most at the end of the day isn’t how much work I’ve accomplished, but whether I’m proud of that work and also proud of the life I’m living.
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