I’ve Got a Talking Stick & I’m Not Afraid to Use It (109 seconds)
To all our highly valued clients and acquaintances:
It’s almost mid-year 2026. What were you thinking before January 1st?
What goals did you seek to accomplish and what are you thinking now?
Are you out to be unreasonable? To be “all in for all in?” with your one life?
This can include multiples of curve balls such as serious medical surprises, financial setbacks, cybersecurity challenges, relationship issues, etc., etc.
How might we increase/expand our capabilities (Response Ability??), in the face of what seems to be a relentless tsunami of changing conditions?
One thing about these days – we don’t have to work within the limits of what others think can or can’t be done. What could we talk about now??
I’m on a (all ears, no lips) “Seek First to Understand” Listening Tour.
I’m here to listen, not to respond. I invite you to set up a call to rant & rave.
Here are some topics that you may want to think about, in advance of that:
· What do you most need me to understand, appreciate & value about you?
· What are you most grateful for/happy with, in terms of your life fulfillment?
· What 2-3 areas would you most like to improve and be part of all that?
· If you had the resources, what would you focus on in the next 90 days?
· How do you think I can best partner/collaborate with/serve you for all that?
· Anything else that you want to say or ask, personally or professionally?
Whatever you do, here are Suggestions for Reflection & Planning
Towards Achieving your Best Ever Yet in the Next 6+ months
A Quick Debrief/Summary of your professional work to date for 2026:
- How is it going? What have you been able to accomplish and fulfill?
- What is working? What does not work? What could work?
- What are you learning? What wisdom have you gained?
- Which of your skills do you believe require more focus?
Goals/Plans for rest of 2026, as next steps for Your Long-Term Future:
- What are they exactly? In what order?
- Why are you so motivated to accomplish them?
- Do you consider them truly doable & achievable?
- What major challenges do you expect to encounter?
- How will you handle those challenges, if they occur?
Attached is a more delineated version for these questions, if you like.
(Reflection and Planning Suggestions for Mid-Year 2026)
Are You Currently & Consistently Working with a Committed Listener?
(aka a person you trust to hold you to account to what you say you want)
Most of us are terrible at holding ourselves to account. How’s yours going?
I’ve Got a Talking Stick & I’m Not Afraid to Use It.
It is here, for the asking. You talk and I listen.
Please feel free to contact Don at 480-580-7863 or don@donsardella.com.
Until next time – best to you. At your service.
