And before I knew it, I would get lost in a maze of “doing stuff” at random or tackling the most urgent tasks first and end up with no solid achievements come Friday. Without a “boss” or hard deadlines like I had in my corporate job, sometimes my week flew by without a chance to step back and look at the bigger picture.
Since joining an accountability group, everything has changed.
Here’s what 8 am on Monday looks like now: I settle down at my computer, coffee in hand, and head to the private message forum for my accountability group. There, a leader has posted a short reflection for the week and a reminder to “put on our CEO brains” and reflect on what actions will really move our business and goals forward in the next five days.
The big picture? A 90-day “Vision Plan” that’s meant to guide my overarching priorities over a three month period. Once I set a priority, a curated list of actions — my weekly “to-do list” — follows naturally. I officially commit to what I’m going to do and submit my post.