The 3+ / 3- guide
December 14, 2008 · → 3 Comments
I guide my life by what I call the “three plus three minus” rule or test.
Recently, I have explained the guide to quite a few people saying they are frustrated by aspects of their life, so I thought I would share it here.
It is really simple:
- What 3 things are frustrating you the most?
- What 3 things do you most enjoy?
- What actions can you take to minimise or remove the 3 in (1)?
- What actions can you take to increase the 3 in (2)?
Your answers to (3) and (4) is what your goals are for the next year.
I don’t only do this activity at the end of the year for the next year, I also do it when I am frustrated. It helps me get focused and back on track again. It is also a great activity to do each night. What was great today, what would I prefer to not be spending my time doing, or what did I find frustrating. Doing that as you go to sleep allows your mind to work it over and you wake up with solutions that you can focus on for the next day.
I am currently formulating my 3+ / 3- so that I can work out my priorities for 2009. What are yours?
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My -3
(1) Daily accounts
(2) Administration
(3) Tasks that could be systemised
My +3
(1) Escaping the 9-5 & office dependence
(2) Developing IP into products
(3) Challenging new research
Minimising actions
(1) Refining ways to maintain independence and freedom
(2) Free up my time for developing IP into products through someone to assist with sales
(3) Connecting with people providing challenging research
Maximising actions
(1) & (2) Find another Mapper (Our administration, book keeping, marketing person)
(3) Adding to our wiki to allow others to take over some of my load.
Wow, it is the end of 2009 and I think I have achieved my 3+ / 3- plan really well. Now onto deciding what they are for 2010.
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