If you’re like many of the executives I work with, it’s easy to get through the day and wonder, “What did I really accomplish today?”
There are always more items left on your “to-do list.” So how will you accomplish what’s most important?
Let the needs lead you. Pay close attention to the most important needs in your market, especially when they may be changing. You’ll develop ideas, solutions, and maybe timely inventions to propel your business while helping others.
Just see what Ben Franklin did. He set daily goals by keeping a couple of simple questions in mind.
At the beginning of the day, the question was, “What good shall I do this day?” At the end of the day, “What good have I done this day?”
For more on Ben Franklin and to inspire the spirit of invention in your business, enjoy Maira Kalman’s recent column: