Infatuation with dramatic change is the reason you’re stuck. Transformation happens in 10-minute increments.
Momentum is a series of small successes.
A 10-minute revolution:
#1. Expand your mind by reading 12 books a year.
Commit to read 10 pages a day. This adds up to 3,650 pages a year – about 12 books. Keep your pen handy.
Make an appointment with a book.
#2. Prolong your life with exercise.
Movement is medicine.
Perform body-weight exercises. Rotate between pushups, squats, and jumping jacks for 10 minutes. Or go for a brisk walk.
Keep sneakers by your desk.
#3. Focus your attention with quiet time.
Stillness enables focus. An unfocused leader distracts teams.
Distraction slows progress.
Go for a slow walk without your cell phone.
#4. Energize others with thank you notes.
You get what you honor.
Noticing gives meaning. Busy leaders forget to acknowledge wins because they rush to the next challenge.
Make a list of people who you appreciate. Call one of them today.
The real leaders in organizations exude positivity.
Gratitude is free.
#5. Propel yourself forward with structured self-reflection.
Lack of reflection prolongs stupidity. “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” Attribution uncertain
Develop three questions you will ask yourself at the end of the day.
Read: The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership, for structured self-reflection exercises.
#6. Clear your mind by decluttering your work area.
Spend 10-minutes policing your area. Set a timer for 10-minutes and get busy.
#7. Choose your big rock.
Stress consumes distracted people. Everything isn’t important. Choose one big rock you will accomplish this week. Write it on a sticky note and put it on your monitor. Schedule times to work on it.
Focus ensures progress.
Which of these actions call to you?
What could you add to this 10-minute revolution post?
Dig deeper:
Put in the Big Rocks: How to Do Things that Matter Most Before it’s too Late
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