Written by: Vickie Sullivan | January 04, 2024
How to Stay Strategic in a Volatile World
Rather than setting New Year’s resolutions, I take a wider view by determining an overall theme for the year. I select a general phrase that becomes the lens through which I view situations and goals.
For 2024, my focus is attention management. Here’s why: What we pay attention to drives everything else. It drives our choices, responses to specific situations, overall energy levels, everything.
Making strategic decisions that way is easier said than done. We may be tempted to react emotionally in the heat of the moment. Those responses feel right then, but they push us off track. To help you, here are two things you can do to remain focused and stay strategic.
• Set up standards for worthiness: Many people get drawn into the details when what they should do is step back and ask, “Is this (situation, idea, relationship, etc.) worth my attention?” Having benchmarks can prevent you from going on wild goose chases and down rabbit holes.
• Know when to cut and run: A lot of things look good on the surface but become less desirable once you’re knee-deep into the details. Instead of automatically doubling down to prove your perseverance, give yourself permission to change your mind. New information leads to new decisions.
A lot of us are pulled in many directions at once. By remaining focused, you can streamline big decisions and save your energy for making big things happen. Here’s to a strategic and productive 2024!
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