Welcome, 2023, goodbye, 2022! At this point, as we approach midway through January, hopefully everyone is settling in nicely to the new year. Hopefully we are all sticking to our resolutions, but it’s also likely some of them have fallen by the wayside, and that’s okay. In a fantastic new article from Chief Executive Magazine, Dan Bigman interviews Caroline Webb, author of How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavior Science to Transform Your Working Life (Currency, 2016). Ms. Webb assures us that while it is definitely beneficial to have some resolutions in mind for the coming year, in order to truly make it a great year for life or your business, there are a few specific things to focus on.
The absolute first thing: set better goals. These goals can be as lofty as one can dream, but unless small bites are achieved regularly, we don’t get the release of dopamine that our brains thrive on and that continues to motivate us. Second; acknowledge tensions. Ms. Webb even recommends going so far as to write them down, then reevaluate where balances need to shift. Third; connect with others. Here is where peer-to-peer groups like Vistage are invaluable (email for more info). Fourth; focus on certainties. In a world full of uncertainties, manage certainties first to gain a sense of grounding and focus. Fifth; evaluate how time is spent. Literally sit down with last month’s calendar and figure out where time is going. And lastly; take some time for some self-care. Remember: it isn’t selfish. Check out the full article here and have a fantastic year ahead!