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Stop, Look and Listen: Planning your Next 90 Days

March 22, 2019

“They always say time changes things, but you actu­al­ly have to change them your­self.” ― Andy Warhol, The Phi­los­o­phy of Andy Warhol

Remem­ber the safe­ty les­son Stop, Look and Lis­ten? It’s the life skill all kids learn to make sure they are safe before cross­ing the street — to learn to pause and pay atten­tion, before mov­ing for­ward. It’s a great les­son – per­fect for plan­ning your next Quarter.

Before you rush, head­long, into an action plan you think is ide­al, Stop Look and Lis­ten to your­self — con­tem­plate what’s gone well, what has to change. Ask how you can do a bet­ter job of your Work, your Self and your Life in the next 90 days.

It may be the most impor­tant time you’ll ever spend. We love to believe that time is infi­nite — in real­i­ty, the aver­age life span in North Amer­i­ca is 27,3745 days – chances are, you are 25% to 75% of your way through. That makes the next 90 days the most impor­tant of your life — the days that are in front of you, right now.

Make sure you make excel­lent use of them.

The Chal­lenge

  • Grab a cof­fee or tea and spent just 30 min­utes to make sure you’re going in the right direction
  • Review the Quar­ter­ly Plan tem­plate from Chap­ter 17 of my book
  • Do the one-page review on your Work, your Self and your Life. What are the top pri­or­i­ties for each area that will make the biggest impact, enjoy­ment or improvement?
  • Review your plan with some­one impor­tant to you, at work and in your life.

About Lawrence & Co.
Lawrence & Co. is a growth strategy and leadership advisory firm that helps mid-market companies achieve lasting, reliable growth. Our Growth Management System turns 30 years of experience into practical steps that drive clarity, alignment, and performance—so leaders can grow faster, with less friction, and greater confidence.

About Kevin Lawrence
Kevin Lawrence has spent three decades helping companies scale from tens of millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. He works side-by-side with CEOs and leadership teams across North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Europe, bringing real-world insights from hands-on experience. Kevin is the author of Your Oxygen Mask First, a book of 17 habits to help high-performing leaders grow sustainably while protecting their mental health and resilience. He also contributed to Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0). Based in Vancouver, he leads Lawrence & Co, a boutique firm of growth advisors.