Many wise people will advise:
- Slow down to speed up
- Pausing to be creative
- Take a break to stay energized
To assist with this advice, here are three T’s to remember:
1) Time
a. Take control over your calendar
b. Just because it’s “happening now” doesn’t make it urgent
c. Expect the unexpected with sprints and buffers
d. Don’t prioritize everything, just your top 3 items
2) Talent
a. Not everyone around you is incompetent
b. Greasing the wheels is different than pulling the cart
c. Don’t feed someone else’s monkey
d. Be the CEO of your life
3) Teaching
a. Sometimes people are looking for “next step” directions, not necessarily asking you to do it
b. Seeing yourself as the hero just creates more disasters and damsels in distress – teach people to fish.
c. You don’t have to open the door to every Tom, Dick or Harry. Be selective. Deliberately choose your clients, co-workers, and playmates. Select the ones that will be advantage to you as well as visa-versa. Just because you can help everyone doesn’t mean that you should. There are other teachers out there that may be a better match to the rest.
About Laura Lee Rose
Laura Lee Rose has been in the software and testing industry for over 20 years. She’s worked with such companies as IBM, Ericsson, Staples, Fidelity Investments and Sogeti in various client advocacy and project management roles. The techniques she used in her business coaching and client advocacy work saved these companies both time and money, which resulted in on-time, quality product delivery with higher client satisfaction.
Even though Laura excelled in the corporate environment, she felt a calling toward something more. Laura now uses her time management, work life balance and personal development skills as a life coach and Corporate Exit Strategist. Laura Lee Rose helps people blend their goals and dreams into their everyday lives. Laura uses creative transition strategies to help her clients realize what really matters to them. Combining inspired action with practical, tangible techniques easily lead you toward more autonomy, freedom and balance.
If you are ready for your next chapter, learn more about Laura and her products at www.LauraLeeRose.com
