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Not Getting Trapped in the Circle of Concern
In the midst of this busy time we see people that are having a difficult time focusing upon the right things. The challenge comes do what we think we can do. It is really important that we get everyone’s belief window in the right place. Each member of the team needs to focus on the right things.
There are three circles that we all have a choice to work in. The smallest inner circle is what we control, the next circle is what we influence and the outer circle is one of concern. We need to work on the things that we control. The most successful people are focused upon their performance and development at least 70% of the time. By working on what we control then we have the right attitude, have a plan for what we need to do and have the right level of preparation. At least 20% of our time should be in the circle of influence. This all about how we connect with people form partnerships that help to take us to our goals. It is important to keep our time in the circle of concern in no more than 10%.
There are a lot of things that can take our attention or focus. Don’t get caught in this trap. You can not worry about the economy, difficult customers, operating issues, or what is happening in the marketplace. By getting our head around what we can do then we can influence change and drive performance improvement. The most successful managers are able to work in a proactive manner and find the most significant solutions.
Bob Coulter
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I have to agree 100% with your post. In my personal life I like to think I have the lowest stress level among everyone that I surround myself with because of the simple premise of "concerning yourself with what you can control."
ReplyDeleteIf people simply only focus on what they have control over and not what is outside of their sphere of influence they would be much happier and much more successful.
Great post.