How To Win Your 100~Day Dash!

Annnnnd We're Back!

Back in the saddle, back to routines, and back to reality!

Now that the Big Yellow Bus stops each morning and we've officially bid the summer holidays farewell, it's time to get busy once again.  

With the kids back to school, we can reclaim that time to follow our missions, align our actions with our purpose and shift our focus once again to winning those goals and objectives set way back in January. 

I LOVE this time of the year.  

I feel rejuvenated and ready to dive in again. 

Do you feel the creative energy? 

The inspiration to make things happen and get things done?
  
Deep breath in......Exhale.

Intoxicating.

There are approximately 100 business days between the start of the school year and Christmastime holidays – when we all tend to take another breather. According to Blair Ennes, the Tuesday following Labour Day is when the 100-Day Sprint begins.  

With just 100 days to get some momentum going again, it’s time to re-evaluate our goals and intentions set out at the beginning of the year, refocus on the projects we’ve strayed from during the summer heat, and really make this final quarter (statistically, the most productive one of the year) count. 

To finish splendidly.

Jump Start the 100-Day Dash Gate:

1.  Follow-UP!  

Revisit emails and conversations that began but didn’t finish up.

Is there a way to re-engage? 

Can the conversation move forward to lead to either enrolling a new client or customer OR have they decided to go in a different direction? 

Don’t wait.  

Send an e-mail and get that conversation in motion – even if it’s just to ‘Close the Loop’ as Blair recommends.  

Follow his simple ‘Magic Email’ strategy to make excellent use of those days.

2.  Reach OUT! 

START a conversation with someone you want to partner with, collaborate, align with, or work together with in some capacity.

It’s simple to get swept up in everything that needs to get done and it’s really easy to fall into the social media ‘trap’ where half a day disappears so why not turn that ‘connectivity’ into something truly useful? 

Here’s How:

• When you come across a connection that you know will be a good fit for you in some way,   reach out. Initiate a conversation by asking questions.
• Offer to schedule an actual phone or video call where you can get to know each other and see how you can support one another. 
• Develop those relationships.  They may never become clients or customers, but associating with awesome people we can learn from and grow with has many benefits – personally and professionally.

3.  Schedule IT!  

Community building is a significant part of my daily routine and I follow a 2 step process.  

1. The first, 45 minutes of each day are dedicated to extending and expanding my own community and connections.  
2. Another 45 minutes is dedicated to supporting existing community members in some way.

This step alone has been the most rewarding one for me over the past three quarters and I’m looking forward to expanding on it as we head into the final one.  I’ve very excited about what lies ahead.

Final thoughts as we dash to the finish of the year: 

•         Re-evaluate your goals
•         Adjust your plans
•         Find daily habits that work for you
•         Repeat the process
•     Take inspired action every day
•         Hit your targets  

I wish you success in your dash and would love to hear from you. 

1. What strategies are you using to follow through with your intentions for the year? 
2. What has worked well for you so far?

I'd be delighted if you'd leave a comment below OR if you'd like some help setting up your quarter to finish the year off strong and hit those goals, let's have a chat about it. 

Contact me directly at andrea@coachforlife.ca.

About the Author

Andrea Raco, is a Certified Success and Life Enrichment Coach, Founder of Coach for Life, and Creator of  'Your Masterpiece Life' ~ a program designed to help solution-minded women build the life they love. 

She's also the curator of Gold Key Club ~ a private community for women on a mission to make a difference in the world with their unique talents and gifts.

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