Making meaningful changes in how we work is one of the hardest tasks we can attempt.
Change is possible however – recently I had a conversation with an advisor on a large team that had succeeded in implementing some significant new initiatives since the beginning of the year.
They key was time blocking, setting aside time each week for a major new undertaking and implementing a proven formula for change behind that commitment.
Recognize the obstacles to change
Change is an incredibly powerful force – it can word for you or against you. The trick is to harness it to work in your favour.
Many advisors are using the holiday break to reflect on their business.In two columns last fall, I detailed ten lessons from a 2004 trek up Mount Kilimanjaro that might be helpful as advisors think about plans for the year ahead.
Last Monday, I highlighted the first four lessons. Today, I summarize six more takeaways from a trek up Kilimanjaro and complete my “top ten” list.
Last week’s business planning lessons were:
1. Set stretch goals
2. Invest the time to pick the right strategy
3. Put a plan in place that tilts the odds in your favour
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