Eight Things that Really Matter
Before I started my Getting Things Done practice I had some vague ideas about what I wanted to do with my life and where I wanted to go with it. I had not done any serious thinking about priorities or how to get where I wanted to be in the future.
The process of creating a Someday/Maybe list and mind-mapping my 3-5 Year goals has brought to the forefront some concepts that are much more important to me then they were previously. I share them with you now, and ask, “What things really matter to you?”
- Always tell the truth – especially to yourself.
- Be sure that you have all the facts before making a decision.
- Keep open and friendly relations with co-workers, family, and neighbors.
- Invest your self and your time in helping others.
- Review your goals on a regular basis, work on one step toward their completion each month.
- Asking for help from others is a strength, not a weakness.
- Challenge yourself to be better today than you were yesterday.
- Embrace interdependence, it will be even more important tomorrow.
(Stephen Smith writes about Productivity, Web 2.0, and the Future of Work at his website – HDBizBlog 1.2)
The more we try to do things ourselves, the more we realize how limiting that is. Jesus’ words are so appropriate today, “give and it shall be given to you”. If we first focus on helping and giving, our needs and desires are met as well.