Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Monica Pierre on her show
It was a great conversation
(Which I knew it would be since we hit it off so well when we met in Paris in October)
And during it, she asked me about the person who has most influenced my entrepreneurial journey: my mum
If you’ve been rocking with me for a while, you’ll know that I don’t buy in to new year hype but even I can admit that it has several benefits
Like a clean slate that gives us renewed energy to try again or try something completely new
And try as we may to run away from it, resolutions just hit different at the top of a new 365 days
Don’t you agree?
While we all have good intentions when we set our resolutions, statistics show that most people give up on them by February
I know, that’s crazy, right?! Especially when you think about the fact that, that’s typically a month after setting them
I know what you’re thinking, sis: What makes us give up so soon?
If you’ve been rocking with me for a while, you’ll know that I love to travel. As someone who gets lost easily
(even in her home city lol)
the one nerve-wracking thing about exploring new places is figuring out how to get to where I'm trying to go
That's why I spend time planning my routes before I have to navigate them
Knowing exactly where you’re going and having a plan in place to help you get there isn’t only important for sightseeing or visiting landmarks. It’s also crucial for your goals (PR or otherwise)
Because...
Have you ever heard of a BHAG?
(pronounced bee-hag)
According to Jim Collins and Jerry Porras, who coined the phrase, it stands for "Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal"
It can be defined as follows:
"It’s a goal that has a clear finish line so you know when you have achieved the goal. And it’s one that you have a 50 percent to 70 percent chance of achieving. It’s not something so outlandish that it’s highly unlikely that you will ever achieve it, but it’s definitely something you’ll have to stretch yourself to make happen" (Rachel Rodgers).
Although BHAGs have many benefits
Such as:
When I was a toddler, my mum says that I was mesmerised by the fireplace
So much so that I wouldn't heed her warnings not to go near it
One day, exasperated with this constant song and dance, she allowed me to touch the rail that guarded it
According to her, not only did I immediately pull my hand back from the heat, I never tried to get close to the fireplace again
In other words, this (newfound) fear protected me and kept me safe
Here’s my point 👇🏾
Last week we talked about the fact that despite what we’re commonly told, simply setting your goals or having a clear vision for what you want for 2024 isn’t enough to keep you on track
Remember that,? If not, will you check that post out here?
Which is why as you set your goals or create that vision board, it's important to consider the why behind every goal
Not sure how?
The 5 WHYS Technique is one of my favourite journaling prompts because it has helped me and my clients stay consistent and accountable with achieving our goals - even when motivation runs a little dry
So, whether you want to start or grow your business, get PR success, or travel the world - the 5 WHYS technique can help you identify the core reason behind your aspirations. What’s great is that it’s super simple. Just grab a pen and notebook and ask yourself why you want to achieve a particular goal. Ask yourself this question 5 times to get to the core why.
Here's an example of how that works in practice...
We’re only 21 days from 2024, and IT’S TIMMMMMMME (in my Mariah Carey voice) to set our goals for the brand-new year.
Reflecting on 2023 and the goals I’d set for myself, I know there’s one thing that kept me going regardless of the challenges life threw at me along the way.
So, if you are currently setting life, business or PR goals, here's the key to helping you to accomplish them:
One of my favourite things to do during the Christmas period is binge watch Christmas movies like Elf, Home Alone, The Grinch (Jim Carey's version, of course), Love Actually and Mean Girls
If you frowned in confusion at the mention of Mean Girls, you clearly don't remember the iconic talent show scene
If you've never seen it before (or simply not as recently as me) it's basically a comedy about a girl called Cady who tries to sabotage the most popular girl in school, Regina George
Because needless to say Regina's really not very nice
One of the many plans that Cady hatches to take Regina down (with a little help from her friends) is giving her these "protein bars" that actually make people gain weight while telling Regina that it does the opposite. And, as you can see from the gif below, she succeeds
