Ask These 3 Questions Daily To Be
More Productive and Do Work That Matters
“The quality of your life is determined by the
quality of your questions” – Dr. John Demartini
The
questions we ask ourselves determines what we focus on. If you want to produce
better results in your life and business, it starts with asking yourself better
questions.
High
performers and elite entrepreneurs make it a daily habit of asking empowering
questions that allow them to be fully present in the moment, do their best
work, and focus on what matters most.
In this
article, you’ll learn 3 questions to ask yourself daily to become more
productive, feel fulfilled, and make a greater impact.
Before we
dive in, it’s important to state what may be obvious to some. These
questions aren’t a magic pill that will transform your life just by asking
them. They must be followed up with
consistent, purposeful action.
Each one
of them has been a game-changer for me, and I’m confident they will be extremely
valuable and helpful for you as well. Let’s dive in…
1. How can I serve today?
Research has
shown the key to increasing productivity, work satisfaction and
fulfillment is doing meaningful work.
When we
attach what we do to a greater why – by finding meaning in what we do and doing
work that matters – we show up consistently and require less external
motivation and willpower to perform at our best.
Making it
a daily habit of asking yourself the question “How can I serve today?” will
help you focus on what matters most.
You’ll
develop the mindset of a servant leader and be open to new opportunities to add
value to the people around you, and solve bigger and better problems in the
marketplace. This not only increases your impact but also your income.
This is crucial for entrepreneurs to understand because as Jim Rohn said
“You don’t
get paid by the hour, you get paid for the value you bring to the hour”
Another
benefit is the fulfilling feeling you get knowing you’re contributing to
something greater than yourself. This is one of the biggest motivators of
successful entrepreneurs.
Doing
meaningful work isn’t about ‘gaming the system’ or seeing how you can make the
most money while providing the least amount of value. It’s about viewing
the people you serve as real people – who have real dreams, desires, fears and
frustrations. And then falling in love with the process of creating value, and
doing work that makes a meaningful difference in their lives.
How can
you serve today? How can you make an impact on someone’s life today?
Do it.
2. What’s the one thing I can do today that will lead to meaningful
progress towards my goal?
What’s your one thing? This is the activity
that if you got done today, would make the biggest impact on bridging the gap
from where you are right now, to where you ultimately want to be.
The most productive and high performing
entrepreneurs know what this is before they sit down to do work.
What I personally do is plan out my day –
including writing out my 3 tasks and my most important task – the night before.
Doing this allows you to start your day with
the clarity of knowing exactly what needs to get done.
It’s not enough to just know what this one
thing is, though. You have to design your day and create systems that ensure
you get it done while in your most creative and productive state.
For me, this means getting my most important
task done first thing in the morning right after doing my morning routine,
which includes things like working out, journaling, box breathing, visualization, and reading for 15-30 minutes.
All these activities help prime my brain to
be in the most focused, creative and productive state possible
when it’s time to do work.
Figure out what works best for you. Make
it a habit of executing on your one thing before anything else. This way you
don’t use up your willpower and most productive hours on smaller, less
important tasks.
3. What are my 3 wins for the day, and 3 things I can do to make
tomorrow even better?
Recently I’ve made it a habit of opening my
journal every evening and creating two sections: “Wins” and “Feedback”
Under “wins” I write down my 3 wins for the
day, and under “feedback” I write 3 things I can do to make tomorrow even
better. This is something I now look forward to doing every evening.
The ability to condition yourself to acknowledge your
small wins will boost your confidence, creates
momentum and inspires more purposeful action.
Giving yourself feedback at the end of each
day is also powerful because it provides you with the one thing we need if we
want to make any significant improvements in our lives – awareness.
If you notice for 3 days in a row under
“feedback” you write: “spend less time on social media” or “get more sleep so
I’m not so tired in the AM”, you’ll start to become aware that
this is a recurring issue, and can create a plan of action to change it.
This isn’t about you beating yourself up.
Look at it as coaching yourself, training your “awareness muscle”, and setting
yourself up to master your day tomorrow.
It’s your turn…
I’m not sure who originally said this, but a
quote that has stuck with me is “Nothing changes if nothing changes.”
You are one powerful question away from
transforming your life and business.
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