“The Power of Leadership”

I am one of those people who still carry around a paper “planner” (technically, I use a MyTyme Success Planner from Leadership Management Int’l).  Having paper on hand serves a number of valuable functions which I cannot devise to replace with any other device.  Recently I benefited from a mentoring session of a successful leader who shares some of my “High Achiever” personality traits and this discussion has led me to more actively utilize two parts of my “planner” and I’d like to share with you more about that…

I have a full page available for “Journal – Notes – Conversations – Ideas “ which I had not been using much lately, but have re-engaged as a running Journal, Doodle pad, Mind Map, whatever you wish to call it of my thoughts, ideas, and notes throughout the day.  I have already captured a great headline for an advertisement, several notes from conversations, a critical product measurement, and more.   But, most importantly, I am making note of things that go well throughout the day!  I rarely give myself much if any credit for success and never bask in the glory as I’m always immediately off to conquer some other goal, but if I can force myself to recognize something I do well when I do it and make a note of it, I can review it and celebrate it at the end of the day.

The MyTyme has an “Accomplishments” field, which I was also not using!  But if I jot a few notes down during the day as things go well, big or small, then I can close my day with a review of those successes and a summary note in my “Accomplishments” area.  What a wonderful way to close the day and what a great way to set up my subconscious mind with positive expectancy for tomorrow!  Give it a try!

“The Vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart – this you will build your life by; this you will become.” – James Allen

Enjoy a great day of accomplishment!

Shawn
Performance Institute – A Global Leader in Human Capital and Business Development

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