Why Are You Here?

“Without a clear sense of who we are and where we’re headed, it’s easy to get off course,” says Dr. Ann Daly,  career coach, author and columnist for The Glass Hammer. Her secret to staying focused on the big picture?

Clarity.

“Clarity is our inner compass; it keeps us focused on what matters most,” Daly says, adding that spreading ourselves too thin can make women more vulnerable to distraction and burnout.

It’s easy to get bogged down in day-to-day tasks and forget the higher purpose that keeps you going – at home, at work and in your everyday life. “To regain clarity,” she explains, “you’ve got to step back and press pause.

Ask yourself, ‘What do I want?’ You’ll be surprised what insight and commitment you gain when you spend 10 minutes answering that question.” Daly adds that managing quality of focus rather than quantity of time can help you accomplish what matters most.  

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A good sense of clarity can help not only yourself, but your business goals and work relationships, too. For a business to run smoothly, experts say it’s vital that each team member be clear on what’s expected, what role others play, and the desired big-picture outcome.

Some who lack clarity simply have too many ideas. To combat this, stop and focus on what you need to accomplish next, then how to get there, suggests Career Makeover Coach.

Bonus PINK Link: Maybe it’s your disorganized workspace keeping your thoughts crowded. Here’s how to get clutter out and clarity in.

By Caroline Cox

“The best advice we can give ourselves is the
advice we’d give somebody else.”  Jan Denise