Episode 69 - All about Impact Projects
Yesterday you found the 'big lever', the The One Big Thing.
Now what?
Having a point on the horizon is great, and useful, but what do you do next.
That's what you'll learn in this mini-cast.
Forget about figuring out a 12-month trajectory - what you want to think about is your Impact Project.
Full Episode Text
Episode 69 - Impact Projects
Welcome to this episode of the managing the smart mind podcast with Master Certified Coach Else Kramer, a.k.a. Coach Kramer.
Hello wonderfully smart human,
Welcome to the second episode in this mini-series that gives you a sneak peak into my new membership community, Shamelessly Smart.
Yesterday we talked about finding the Big Thing that will have a massive impact.
If you found it - great!
But now what?
Where on earth do you start?
How do you not get caught up in complete overwhelm when it comes to the ‘how’?
A lot of people try to map out the entire route to their Big Thing.
This isn’t my favourite approach, and here’s why.
First of all: it takes WAY too long.
Second: if you have a smart mind, everything you thought of in month 1 probably goes out the window in month 2, because you have learned so many new things that you now have an entirely new vision on how to achieve your Big Thing.
Those big bold beautiful plans are actually more of a procrastination tool than something useful.
So what do you do instead?
You identify your next impact project.
What can you realistically (I’m going to say that louder for the people in the back) REALISTICALLY do towards your goal in the next month?
And what is going to have the biggest leverage?
That is going to be your impact project.
No need to fret about months 2-12 - again, that just gets you into endless procrastination because you are confirming to your brain that you need to figure the whole thing out before you start.
You need to start working right now, on the thing you CAN work on.
That is within your power, and capacity, and desire to work on.
Your Impact Project.
So, get a piece of paper if you like, and write down your Big Thing.
And underneath, brainstorm some ideas for impact projects for this month.
Think about the leverage that they create.
If you like Excel sheets you may even want to rate them on different aspects.
And after you’ve done that: drop down from your brain into your body and feel into the different options.
Which one feels the most delightful and juicy, and still has a massive impact?
That’s the one you want to run with.
Decide.
Now.
And go execute.
You can of course do this on your own.
But you can also get expert help and a wonderful community.
That will make the whole thing a lot easier, lighter, and way more efficient.
So yes, you want to join Shamelessly Smart.
The membership that helps Smart Humans do Big Things.
Go to www.coachkramer.org/shamelessly-smart to sign up and change your life in the smartest possible way.
Have a wonderful day,
Else a.k.a. Coach Kramer
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