I re-evaluated my priorities this past week for the first time since my altMBA course ended and it was surprisingly easy to figure out what should go where and how everything fit together this time. Learning to distinguish between what I need and what I think needs to be done isn’t the easiest thing to do, but let me tell you — it’s worth it. Do I still have work to do (metaphorically as well as actual work)? Sure! But when the priorities win out, it’s easier to structure my day around what actually matters rather than what society, work, or others are telling me is important.
Read MoreThe phrase "measure twice, cut once" is a common one, encouraging you to prepare in advance and keep a careful eye on the intended plan so as not to deviate when you take action. While this is excellent advice for a lot of circumstances, for someone like me who can plan to the nth degree before ever taking any action, it can prove to be difficult to ever get past that initial planning stage.
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