There are so many things to do in your day to day work life. Therefore, 
there are just as many, if not more, places for you to get distracted or misled. So, how does one keep their eyes on the horizon? I do not believe that there is one set way. I have used a variety of practices that have definitely kept me on the straight and narrow for the majority of the time. Here are a few:
Weekly State of the Union Meetings - A great habit I have gotten into is having a short meeting with my staff every Monday morning. This allows us to catch up with what had been accomplished over the weekend and what we expect to get accomplished throughout the coming week. I emphasize short. Check out a previous blog about the perils of too many meetings. The main purpose is to see if what we are doing is an efficient use of our time as it pertains to our goals. Without these meetings we could get into a groove and waste a lot of time on efforts that do not bare fruit.
Visualization From All Angles - Staying on a path that is in line with our goals is a challenge. We utilize all sorts of diagrams, flow charts or any other visual aids to help us completely understand the nature of our business, the landscape, our competitors, our strategy and any possible contingencies we may need to tangent off into. We need to be experts on everything pertaining to our company. This exercise helps us hone our strategy and keep us focused for the foreseeable future.
Don’t Forget the Strategery!! - A good amount of time and energy is spent on strategy. Business Development Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Content Development Strategy…….dare I say Exit Strategy? These are critical in your quest to not be distracted by “the squirrel”. They are road maps and often times guard rails in your path to success. Revisit them regularly to see where you need to refocus.
Now Set Reminders and Execute - Now get to work. We are all busy, in and out of the work place. Myself, I have two children and a wife that is working full time. To say the least, I have responsibilities at home that I need to balance. I could lose my way very easily. My days can change at the drop of a hat. I am the king of reminders. I utilize my calendar and reminders to make sure I am meeting every milestone and that every day is productive.
This is by no means the definitive list of things to do in order to be successful. I would love to hear your experiences and be able to add to this list. Post them below in our comments section.
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