21 big question about your life
A Life / / December 19, 2019
In school, we put marks for the answers. But more importantly the ability to ask yourself the right questions. This is yet Voltaire remarked.
Judge a man by his questions longer than his answers.
Voltaire, the philosopher-educator
In the same vein, thought one of the most respected thinkers and influential people in the field of management, Peter Drucker (Peter Drucker). He wrote: "My main virtue as a consultant is to know less and less often to ask questions."
Get into the habit of constantly asking myself questions, and you will see how life will change. Start with the 21-th issue of the four critical areas of human activity.
For convenience, save the list of questions (it will be presented entirely in the end of the article) in google Keep, Evernote or other application. Once a month, open it again and ask yourself the questions in the order or piecemeal - as you wish.
Area 1: life harmony
Here the questions that only require an affirmative or negative response. Be honest. You do not need to impress. Only "yes" or "no."
- I'm happy?
- I am thankful?
- I like my job?
- I feel good?
- I have enough time to devote to self-education?
Blitz mode is not accidental. Happiness is impossible without feeling Thanks, Satisfaction with themselves and their work, as well as development. If you answered "no" to any of these questions, and probably will have to work on the remaining items.
And do not think that they care about their happiness is selfish. If you are full of energy and you have a good mood, your loved ones will only better. Man, transmitting happiness makes others happier. So the world: success breeds success, suffering - suffering.
Area 2: Work
The average person is awake 16 hours a day, of which at least half he spends at work. Therefore it is very important, whether you are satisfied with it. This feeling is more important than salary, benefits package, office location and other attributes work. You will see this, if the book will read Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen (Clayton Christensen) «Strategy of life."
Regularly ask yourself:
- I'm learning new things? It is most important to move forward. Without progress there is no feeling of well-being.
- My career goes uphill? You must clearly understand at what point you are and what you want to be.
- How important is my job? Agree, it's nice at the end of the day realize that doing something right, and do not transfer from a sieve.
- How can I expand my competence? Boldly grasp the unusual task - it makes you a professional.
- Can I do what I do better? This will allow to solve more important problems, bring goggles influence satisfaction and money.
Area 3: Business
If you are an entrepreneur, ask yourself about this:
- What is the main problem faced by our clients or customers? Solve only the most relevant, which cover a large number of people and know your competitors.
- What is the ideal solution to this problem, if you look at it through the eyes of our customers? Give people what they really want.
- Can we give customers more without raising prices? If so, be sure to do it.
- Where we can find potential customers? Select the channels of communication used by your audience and not to impose her own.
- Can we minimize costs? If there was anything to save money, even on trivial stationery will certainly do it.
Scope 4: Productivity
All this sounds great in theory, right? And what about the practice? The following five questions will help you understand how good you are in the action.
- What I have now is in the first place?
- What you need to do to achieve its primary goal as quickly as possible? It is not impatient. Just Reflect on quick results.
- What are the tasks I need to perform to stop? Do not waste your time unimportant and non-urgent cases.
- In carrying out any tasks I prokrastiniruyu? Saved in the previous paragraph the time to send things that are constantly postponed.
- What kind of questions I never asked myself not? Put everything into question and be open to new experiences.
Do not hesitate in one: a life filled with meaning when helping others. So the question number 21 is as follows:
Can I now help at least one person?
This is not about heroism, but of very simple things. Call parents reassure best friend and ask them not to interrupt the chain of good.
Check list
It all starts with questions. wisest Maya Angelou He said: "Ask for what you want, but be ready to receive it." So do not be surprised when your requests will be transformed into reality.
- I'm happy?
- I am thankful?
- I like my job?
- I feel good?
- I have enough time to devote to self-education?
- I'm learning new things?
- My career goes uphill?
- How important is my job?
- How can I expand my competence?
- Can I do what I do better?
- What is the biggest problem faced by our clients or customers?
- What is the ideal solution to this problem, if you look at it through the eyes of our customers?
- Can we give customers more without raising prices?
- Where we can find potential customers?
- Can we minimize costs?
- What I have now is in the first place?
- What you need to do to achieve its primary goal as quickly as possible?
- What are the tasks I need to perform to stop?
- In carrying out any tasks I prokrastiniruyu?
- What kind of questions I never asked myself not?
- Can I now help at least one person?