Partnership with "Self"; the key to achieving your personal and professional goals Chesapeake Publishing Article - Published September,
2003 I believe that a “partnership with self” is a key to achieving personal and professional goals and dreams. And, I believe that to be at “peak performance”; to be most effective (doing things right) versus being efficient (doing the ‘right’ things) also requires a partnership with self. Finally, I believe that a “partnership with self” leads to peace of mind, less stress, greater balance, effectiveness and results. Let’s explore what it means to be, and not to be, “in partnership with self”. Imagine the start of your day. Do you rise, go through a series of rote steps, such as brushing your teeth, bathing, dressing, having breakfast – without thinking about the day ahead? Do you robotically get into your car, head down the same road as every other day, and arrive at work (or your appointment or networking meeting) without being conscious of having gotten there? Do you slip into your work routine and find the day half over when you get this uncomfortable feeling you have been here before and you still have accomplished nothing of personal value? Now, imagine a different start to your day. You come awake, turn off the alarm, and just lie quietly for a few moments. You reflect on the day ahead, and why it is important to you inside. You think about not just what you have to do, but why it is important. You consciously think about why the day ahead is important to you, your values, your mission, and your vision for yourself. As you rise, go through your morning routines; you continue to reflect on all of your roles and goals, relative to your vision and mission. While dressing, having coffee, breakfast, you start to sort the duties
of the day. First, you identify those things that have the greatest value
to you as a person, because they align with who you are, what you believe,
where your passions lie. You feel a surge of energy and enthusiasm about
getting to them first. You focus on the right things, those activities
that match your roles and goals; those that match with your plan, and
which provide you with balance, personally and professionally. You
can look at your activities logically, intellectually, and evaluate their
ROI. You are at peace with yourself because you are focused on
what is most important and effective: Those things with the greatest
ROI. Then, you check your efficiency and ensure you are doing “things
right”: Evaluate whether you can delegate, outsource, etc. Have you ever noticed this trait in truly effective leaders? Have you seen how they calmly and effectively get things done? Have you sensed they know the right things to do? Have you noticed they are rarely caught up in minutia? Have you ever wondered why this is so? It is probably because they have developed a healthy sense of self, have mastered both the art and science of being effective as well as efficient. They have their vision, roles, goals, priorities and balance in place, allowing for a high level of internal harmony. Perhaps it is because they are in “Partnership with Self”.
•••••••••••••••••••••••• Dynamic Destiny Partnerships, LLC helps individuals and organizations develop and sustain partnerships for mutual gain, with self, colleagues, prospects, clients, and networking contacts. Denise is a partnership coach, trainer and speaker, and facilitates a monthly women’s “think tank”: The Executive Women’s Partnership Forum, designed for strategic business development and growth! Denise can be contacted at 410-451-2198 or via email at info@d2partners.com. |