System crash - silver lining
I didn't get to post anything last week. I was very absorbed 'in the moment' of getting things done. There's good and bad in that. The focus and drive to complete something by a deadline (even self-imposed) is imperative as an entrepreneur. But without some reflection time to lift your sights and take a longer view, it's possible to short-change yourself/the business. That's why I had intentionally scheduled 3 days to work on my long term vision after this deadline - instead of crashing and getting nothing done (which was normal in my corporate days).
In the midst of my own timeline, Murphy's law decided to pay a visit. 6 days ago, the hard disk on my computer decided to crash. The timing was impeccable. I had just saved 'almost' all the final edits to my new Products page announcing 4 new products: my e-book for small business exhibitors, my teleclass tonight on emotional intelligence tools for leadership and two 6 week workshops.
It has been a challenging week working on someone else's computer, without some key software and with only web-based email. It makes me appreciate the backups and support team I have in place. There were no delays in the product announcements or rollout. None of my data was lost. And most of my work could proceed as planned.
The silver lining was the planned three days already blocked out for planning 2006. Without my own computer, software and direct email access, and by letting voice mail pick up my messages, I was able to really concentrate on what I want to do next year professionally and personally. It's now all blocked out as a poster on my office wall, color coded, double-checked for balance and meeting my goals and aligned with my vision. With the plan in place (with flexibility built in to take advantage of new opportunities), I also took a first pass at the costs and revenue stream for this 2006 plan.
Putting a timeline to the vision and goals accelerates the business momentum and recharges my batteries for the next 90 days to set it all in motion.
In the midst of my own timeline, Murphy's law decided to pay a visit. 6 days ago, the hard disk on my computer decided to crash. The timing was impeccable. I had just saved 'almost' all the final edits to my new Products page announcing 4 new products: my e-book for small business exhibitors, my teleclass tonight on emotional intelligence tools for leadership and two 6 week workshops.
It has been a challenging week working on someone else's computer, without some key software and with only web-based email. It makes me appreciate the backups and support team I have in place. There were no delays in the product announcements or rollout. None of my data was lost. And most of my work could proceed as planned.
The silver lining was the planned three days already blocked out for planning 2006. Without my own computer, software and direct email access, and by letting voice mail pick up my messages, I was able to really concentrate on what I want to do next year professionally and personally. It's now all blocked out as a poster on my office wall, color coded, double-checked for balance and meeting my goals and aligned with my vision. With the plan in place (with flexibility built in to take advantage of new opportunities), I also took a first pass at the costs and revenue stream for this 2006 plan.
Putting a timeline to the vision and goals accelerates the business momentum and recharges my batteries for the next 90 days to set it all in motion.
posted by Kerri at 12:08 PM
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