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Partnership with
"Self"; the key to achieving your personal and professional goals
Chesapeake Publishing Article - Published September,
2003
By Denise Trifiletti, Founder
Dynamic Destiny Partnerships, LLC
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.
You begin to feel a real sense of internal harmony. You have just
developed a partnership with yourself. You have identified your
vision, top roles and goals, and priorities and have a balanced
plan. People will notice. Your colleagues will see a difference.
You are more in control, have more peace of mind, less stress, grater
focus and balance.
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”.
- What is most important to you?
- How do you balance your needs with the needs of others?
- What has to change to live your life in “partnership with
self”?
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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.
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