As David Seah points out, CEOs focus primarily on actions that move their companies forward. As an easily-distracted freelancer (New iMacs are out? Cool!), I need assistance in identifying and accomplishing these goals.
So, I use Dave’s Concrete Goals Tracker (CGT) forms. Each Sunday, I sit down and list the actions I’ll take in the next six days to move my business forward. The CGT makes that fun by assigning point values to different categories of activities.
For example, life-sustaining billable work (like signing a new client or contract) is worth 10 points. Concrete planning or accounting is worth 5, acts of self-promotion are worth 2 and relationship maintenance is worth 1.
I thought I’d share the goals I’ve created for this week with you. This weekend I’ll tell you how many points I scored.
- Order new business cards (2 points) Score! +2
- Complete website (2 points)
- Publish WordPress video (2 points)
- Write new blog articles (2 points per)
- Draft new video series (2 points)
- Pitch my presentation “Blogging for Artists” to local galleries (2 points) Score! +2
- Connect with local members of the tech community (1 point)
- Mail proposal to Client A (10 points) Score! +10
- Land Client B (10 points) Score! +10
Check back this weekend. Now, back to work!
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I really like this concept – because it helps to both make concrete AND prioritize your goals.
As someone who tries, but doesn’t always succeed, to multithread my week’s processes, this looks like a great idea.
Thanks for posting it!
Good luck with your week – may you get 30 out of 30!
Thanks, GeekMommy!
I don’t see publish the Sci-fi Cast on that list…
These are professional goals only. Ep IV will be out today.
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