Ready to make big improvements in your business in 2010? Most of us make a list of things we currently aren’t doing – and probably still won’t in the New Year. So rather than work against ourselves – a formula for failure and disappointment – why not resolve to keep doing what you are already doing. Perhaps just a little differently! At Matthew Ferrara & Company, we don’t believe in the “overcoming weaknesses” method of business planning. Rather, we think everyone should focus on their strengths and find ways to maximize the use of them every day. If your resolutions involve working on things you don’t like to do, don’t have a propensity for, and mostly do poorly, you’re heading for underachievement, frustration and disaster. On the other hand, if there are some things you’re already doing that leverages your natural talents, you enjoy doing already and would be more inclined to do more of or better, those should be the focus of your strategy for the next twelve months of business. Focusing on your strengths lets each of us create business resolutions that best suit us – and therefore have the greatest chance of success. Rather than adopt someone else’s “must do” lists that we’ll never even try, we’ll be more successful if we take our “already doing” list and fine-tune it. Here are ten ways to do just that. Read the rest of this blog entry at Matthew Ferrara & Company's website.
Matthew - Your blog today reminds me of something I learned from Ralph Roberts nearly 20 years ago...the 3d's of productivity.
- Do it
- Delegate it
- Ditch it
Thanks, Sam. The concepts don't change - but sometimes we have to remind ourselves of them to get back on track. Have a great 2010!
Matthew,
We are refocusing this year. Dropping some things that don't work and building on our strengths.
Matthew
Thanks for sharing your insight, you are right on target.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
you are spot on with your thoughts and commentary. not everyone is cut out to be a doctor, a dentist, or even a real estate agent. time to take inventory and figure out "what color is your parachute?"
Good post. It is so easy just to keep doing things that are not working. going to switch it up in 2010.
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