Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we prepare for the fast-approaching New Year and talk about some of our favorite practices, tips, resources, and thought-provoking questions around annual goal-setting & planning.
Let’s end the year on a positive note and begin 2022 in a position of strength and power!
“Setting and achieving meaningful goals resides at the intersection of introspection and execution.”
2022 is only a few weeks away, and it’s a great time for introspection, reflection, and revelations - here are some concepts, ideas, and exercises to consider as you evaluate what's important for the year ahead:
The first exercise is based on Michael S. Hyatt ‘s book, Your Best Year Ever. He created 10 categories that are all important for a healthy, balanced life. The 10 different areas are mental health, physical health, spirituality, intellectual life, partnerships, parental life, friendships, jobs, hobbies, and personal finances. Rate yourself on a 1-10 scale in all these categories and see where you should focus more in the next year.
Have a few undisturbed hours with yourself and take a granular review of your calendar. Start to understand how you are spending your time and how that relates to your achievement of the key metrics that you have for your business, for your career, and for your life.
Once you've taken a look at your key metrics, the next step is to consider the assessment of your goals versus your actual results. What are the big wins? What were the challenges? What were the big “aha” moments? What are the areas for opportunity?
Create goals for 2022 and really sink into them. Connecting on a deep level to what we really want, who we really are, and the life that we’re trying to create is what drives successful goal setting.
People who can vividly describe or picture their goals are 1.2-1.4X more likely to achieve them. Visualizing your ideal life is very helpful when you’re trying to achieve your goals.
Find a group of people who can keep you accountable. If you don't have a tribe or a circle of folks around you with whom you feel deeply connected, we invite you to examine why. Join a community or create one yourself.
