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The Productivity and Focus Reset
Life is messy — have you noticed this? One big, wibbly and wobbly mess of stuff. It always ebbs and flows and chops and changes. In the Old Testament in the Bible, the ancient nation of Israel used to observe a year of Jubilee. This was a year, every 50 years, if I remember rightly, where everything reverted back to its original family/clan ownership. In part, this was about resetting things back to their original position. Every year, as part of my annual planning, I like to take some time to reflect and instigate the productivity and focus reset.
Throughout the last 12 months a lot has happened. In every period of 12 months, a lot happens. As I reflect, I often find that my focus has shifted. Looking back, I find that my productivity has become a little muddled. So, the productivity and focus reset.
The Focus Reset
This is the most important part. In the reality of life, the things we give our time to are often not the most important things. This is normal. The purpose of the focus reset is to conduct a course correction. What this means is either shifting our current focus to be more in line with out intended focus, or amending our intended focus so it is more up to date with our new and refined priorities. Have you been working more and spending less time with your family? Now is the time to course correct. Has your…
