#two simple questions

[polaroidsandthoughts]

Two simple Questions

1. What do you want?

2. What did you do for it, today?

- On “doing something”:

Q: “ What shall i do to reach my goal?

A:” Even if i would know it, i wouldn´t tell you what to do. The only thing i can tell is, that there is always something you can do. “

Q:” Where should I start?”

A: “Wherever you are able to.”

Q: “But aren´t some actions better than others?

A: “Maybe. But all actions are better than inaction.”

Q:” But is that what i do, enough?”

A:” If you get a bit closer to achieving your goal, it is. Otherwise try doing more, or, better, something else,  to reach your goal.”

[polaroidsandthoughts]

Two simple questions.

( an easy system for self-management)

1. Get yourself a small notebook. 2. Ask yourself question number one:  What do i want? 3. Write down that answer on the first page of the notebook. 4. This evening - and for the following next 30 days ask yourself question number two: What have i done today to get it? 5. Write down the answer to question number two, until you have what you want.

Some remarks: 1. Every answer to question number one is legitimate. Although you will get best results if you have something that can be measured somehow. "find 5 new friends" may be easier to answer than "be more popular". I´d advice you to stick to that question until you got results, before trying an new number one.

2. Only things that you actually have done count as answer for question number two. "thought about it " counts as "done nothing". "read something about it" only counts if you have gathered the new information somewhere where you can access it - e.g. as a note in your notebook. "researched the internet" only counts if you have gathered the necessary bookmarks.

3. The answer " done nothing about it" is honest and perfectly ok. you have more days to come.

4. You can always do something, as small as it may seem - it´s always better than not doing anything.

Repeat for at least 30 days or until you have what you want. Then ask yourself a new question number one.

[demigodsanswer]

after annabeth, percy, and jason, who do you think the 4th p.o.v. is going 2 b in books 3 of HoO

Please don't ask me or the characters to make predictions (but I hope it's Leo's or Hazels and not Piper's)

[bgallen]

More Leadership Questions for You

Amplify’d from bgallen.com

Good questions are powerful tools in the toolbox of a leader.  If you aren’t continually searching for and effectively using questions, you are limiting the impact of your leadership.

I have posted some questions before and you can see these posts at:

Four Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves

Two Simple Questions

12 Great Questions for Leaders

Do You Need to Look in the Mirror?

Also, I just saw a post by Seth Godin with Seven Questions for Leaders.  Click here to read the entire post.  Following are some of the questions:

What do you do with people who disagree with you?

Are you open to multiple points of view or you demand compliance and uniformity? [Bonus: Are you willing to walk away from a project or customer or employee who has values that don't match yours?]

Is it okay if someone else gets the credit?

How often are you able to change your position?

If someone else can get us there faster, are you willing to let them?

Collect and use good questions – you will become so much more effective.

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