As we start a New Year and to boot a New Decade, the pressure is on for some if not all of us to decide on a Master Plan.
What will move us forward?
How will we go from good to great?
I am not big on lining up goal posts.
It seems that the longer the list, the least gets accomplished.
Rhymer Rigby heads the January 4, 2010 installment of his Careerist column with the following:
'Distinguish between what is urgent and what is important'
Christina Katz inspired by Ali Edwards practice of Choosing one Word to anchor her year shares Her Pick for 2010: Prosperous (January 2).
Ali Edwards chose Story to kick off the Decade.
As for myself, I will go with Authentic.
A winemaker from Jura offered this word when I asked him to describe his wines and it has stayed with me.
There can be much worse ways to define yourself and what you do than this.
Authentic like the village of Baume Les Messieurs (below) home of La Grange a Nicolas (picture from their site) if you want a serene place to vacation in.
Jennifer Aaker in her lecture at Stanford Business School gives you the long version of my short take on Authenticity (via Vimeo).
It might often be mistreated and misused, nevertheless for Monday Work Etiquette # 123 , I am rolling the dice.
2010 will be the year of Authenticity.
Previously: Seeing My Contacts on a Map, My End of the Year Work Wish
Recent Comments