What do you need to be doing right now? I ask you this question from two perspectives. First, do you know what you need to be doing? Second, if you know, why are you not doing it?
David Allen in his productivity models (Getting Things Done), uses an analogy of altitude to better define the things you need to do. At ground level, there are the actions that you have already defined, it is your to do list.
At the 10,000 foot level, it is your projects. These are things you are committed to do, but will require multiple actions. At the 20,000 foot level, it is the view of your area of responsibilities. This can be home, work, community, etc.
At the 30,000 foot level, you define your 1 to 2 year goals. This is the list of things you want to accomplish within this time frame. At the 40,000 foot level, you may view your 3 to 5 year vision. In broader terms, why are you working on the projects you have in front of you.
Finally at the 50,000 foot level, you view your life. This is a definition of your life long dreams and aspirations. It is the legacy that you want to achieve.
When I ask you if you are doing what you need to do right now, it would be difficult to answer properly without a view of all these different levels. Finding alignment from top to bottom will allow you to achieve your targets. If your to do list is cluttered with actions that are not related to your projects, or your 3 to 5 year vision, then your dreams may remain just dreams.
We want to make our dreams a reality, and a coach can help you define these levels. Sometimes we need a guide to help define the actions we need to take right now.