Annual Review; Goal Setting; Getting things done
Work requires me to do an annual review. So I’ve been looking at some of the goals I made 8 months ago. What strikes me is that some of the goals I made I have fully accomplished. Yet, if you asked me then if I really wanted to commit to them, I would have said yes. If you asked me today if I really want to commit to those goals I would still say yes. So, why I haven’t I accomplished them?
It seems clear that intention is not enough. What I realised is that while I sincerely care about these goals they didn’t have enough focus. With all the things happening in my life it’s very easy to be torn in many directions. However a swath of half completed tasks has never made me happy. What I want to commit to this year is being aware. If I remain aware of my goals and put my current tasks in the context of those goals I will be able to achieve a lot more satisfaction.
I plan to pick up Getting Things Done again, and use that as one of my tools to focus. I would still recommend it to others. But mostly, know what you want to achieve, and ensure that what you are doing takes you closer to them.
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