Getting going on DO..ing

Do is the proactive, action oriented, follow through that comes from seeing (perceiving) correctly. Covey's idea of see, do and get may sound simplistic to some, but it's a good model to start with when you are trying to get things done that truly matter.

• See (Understanding the issue and living by design)
• Do (Acting on the basis of your knowledge and commitments)
• Get (Receiving the result of your actions - What goes around comes around)

Yesterday I wrote about seeing, today we are into doing!

As the popular saying goes: The road to hell is paved with many good intentions.

The "Do" part is where many of us get stuck. Here is what I have found helpful to get things done.

1. Write it down and schedule it (the act of writing is a form of commitment)
   
2. Tell someone what you are going to do! (Make yourself accountable to somebody). This is where so much of the power of leadership coaching is - the accountability!
   
3. Reward yourself for work that is done (everything from a piece of dark chocolate to a fountain pen)

There is great joy when we do that nagging thing that we have neglected, procrastinated about and generally avoided like the plague. Which one of us has not been guilty of this one! Remember do only what you have chosen to do. If you are in a situation that you feel you don't have choices, remember you can always choose your attitude. You always have a choice. We often have more choices than we are willing to admit!

Attitude is everything! Pick a good one! Today mine is compassion!

And plan it, act upon it and let's see what we get!