GOAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR BUSY PEOPLE by David Brewster
Whizzzzzzz .. Ding .. Ding .. Flash .. Ding ……. Plop! Many of
you mightn't recognize these sounds. But for me they are
memories of long lost school holidays. Many hours (and dollars)
were spent playing pinball machines or Space Invaders. I was no
pinball wizard - but I learnt a life lesson or two as my pocket
money disappeared.
You see, life is a bit like an arcade game. We start each game -
as each year - with fresh enthusiasm. Then we quickly get caught
in frantic efforts just to keep the ball in play - to keep our
busy lives on track. Finally, no matter how good we are, our
turn runs out and we are left to reflect on how much we've
achieved before starting again.
As another year ends, some of you will feel you've achieved a
high score, having reached most of the goals you set yourself
this time last year. Others - perhaps most - will be frustrated
that you couldn't get more done (as I was at the end of most of
those games).
So what can pinball teach us?
For a start: it isn't all about rushing. I had some mates who
were real arcade artists; they could make their 20 cents last
for ages. While they always scored much more than me, they never
seemed to work as hard as I did.***
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Similarly, I'm sure you know at least one of those people who
seem to always to get an awful lot done, but never seem to be
over-extended in the process.
The secret of achieving more while building up less of a sweat
is hard to pin down. Somehow it's a combination of having
control, the confidence to pace yourself and the ability to
anticipate and be proactive.
Control comes largely from being selective. It's about
staying
focused
on the things that really matter - whether they be the
high scoring targets in an arcade game or the 'important' things
on our to do lists.
Overriding all of this is an approach of 'less is more'. This,
of course, has been the central tenet of the 'simple living'
movement for years. But it doesn't mean that we all need to don
caftans, light candles and eat chick-pea curry in order to
simplify.
You can achieve a lot by the way you set about goal setting and
resolution making in the first place. Be honest about ranking
your goals by importance - real, personal, deep-down importance
-
and you will already be introducing selectivity.
Then, by committing not to punish yourself if some of the lower
items don't get a look in, you might spend less time rushing and
more time on those things that matter.
My pinball playing days are a distant memory. But I still
had more to do with remember that success
simplicity than
complexity. Remember this as you prepare for your next game.
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David Brewster is a Simplicity expert. He helps managers and
business owners succeed by finding ways to simplify the way they
work, the products they create and the way they communicate. His
client's work more effectively and have more, happier customers.
David regularly writes and speaks on simplifying work. More
articles, downloads and resources are available at his website:
http://www.businesssimplification.com.au
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