Your business systems have to hold up – your success as an entrepreneur depends on it. When you’re lucky enough to be in business long enough, there will be situation when you have to step back and focus on yourself. When your business systems hold you, and not the other way around, you can do that with minimal disruption to your operations.

We often make resolutions for ourselves, but not in the right way. You see, when most people talk about New Year’s resolutions, they conflate a few things. They say things like: “I want to become fluent in another language, lose 50 pounds, and make a million dollars.” Sound familiar? If you say that, you’re listing the totality of your dreams. In other words, you’re answering the question: “What do I want in order for me to live my ideal life?” That’s not a resolution. That’s a vision statement, i.e. a massive life overhaul.
A resolution – in my opinion – is not synonymous with a goal; it’s merely a promise to yourself to fulfill a goal. So for the above vision statement, one goal could actually be to lose 50 pounds. But there’s more to it, and it involves specificity. We can’t just say that we have a goal. We have to take action to move towards that goal. That’s where your resolution comes into play, but in order for it to actually mean something, the two have to be connected. They go hand in hand.

About Life Navigation: Your destination is your north star, and you have to have both the compass and the map to find it. In other words, the bigger picture is the map, and the details are your compass. That combination is what grounds you and guides you through all changes that need to happen in order for you to reach your objective. When you utilize both well, you can skillfully navigate life.

The best kind of productivity is the one that creates impact and opportunity for you as well as other people.