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The Business of Resolutions
January 4th, 2012, In Business, Entrepreneurs, Must Share, by Beverly Crandon
It’s that time of year again where we close out one year and leap into another; and with this annual transformation comes the compelling need to transform even ourselves. Unfortunately, many of us start off in full gear and then fizzle as the first quarter of the year progresses; for proof of this, just look at how busy your gym is now and then compare today’s volume of exercisers to what you will see in three months. I guarantee you’ll see at least a 30 per cent drop-off. Now, if I take it close to home and focus on my peers and colleagues who run start-ups or are an integral part of a technology team, having to focus on the ebbs and flows of the changes in digital media and technology. Often times many of us who fall into the category above, force ourselves, given our responsibilities, to not only keep abreast of the latest and greatest, but to also stay ahead of it. To remain as innovative forces in the marketplace. This compelling need to ‘one-up’ last year to this extent, can be overwhelming, so there are a few credent rules that I try to remember this time of year, as I try to one-up last year, stay abreast of the latest and greatest, and remain innovative.
Resolution Aids:
Include your community – don’t think you have to do it on your own. Use your social tools to put your resolutions out there. If you are concerned that you may be seen as too delicate or weak because of the items on your list, don’t be. Transparency and the act of looking for support from your network will keep you honest and earnest in completing your goals.
Don’t forget that you deserve a reward – this is truly all about you and given this, when you’ve accomplished a marked milestone on your quest to complete your list of resolutions, reward yourself. Don’t just reward yourself for each time you conquer the world, reward yourself for small touch-points in time. This will help you keep the momentum going.
Track – track your ’to do’s’ and accomplishments as much as you can. Breakdown the items on your resolutions list into compartments and track the completion of the compartmentalized items – this will also help you put your reward system in play.
Take it one day at a time – you know the saying, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’, and it’s true. Focus on what you can control and affect.
In closing, we’ve compiled a list of apps. and tools that may just help you keep on track of your resolutions, this year:
Web Services
Declare-it (http://www.declare-it.com/) – a tool that assists you in creating, tracking and being held accountable to your goals
Goal Pro (http://www.success.net/goalpro/?affid=50001) – a goal setting software that lets you create, categorize and simplify goals
Goalscape (http://www.goalscape.com/) – a visual display that allows you to identify, develop and communicate the key elements of a project: overall structure; relative importance; and progress tracking.
Aherk! (http://aherk.com/) - if you don’t mind being blackmailed into doing what you are supposed to, then you’ll like this service. After you tell this service your goals, they will hold you to it and if you don’t make good on what you said you would accomplish, it sends out horrific pictures of you.
iOS and Android Apps.
MyLifeOrganized – a task manager that allows you to rank and compartmentalize your activities
Pocket Informant – integrated calendar and task solution
My Fitness Pal – good if your resolution was to lose weight this year
Quit Now – an aid to help you stop smoking
Good Luck Everyone!
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