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What One Thing Do Want to Accomplish Before the End of 2023?

September 18, 2023

At the turn of the sea­son, I was think­ing about the dis­tinc­tion between sum­mer brain and Sep­tem­ber brain and when we get back into the game.

In my case, sum­mer brain means being present and enjoy­ing activ­i­ties and qual­i­ty time with fam­i­ly and friends. Sep­tem­ber brain means being more effec­tive, strate­gic, and for­ward-look­ing and ‑think­ing.

The one thing

One of the most impor­tant things we do, as lead­ers, is pri­or­i­tiz­ing and fig­ur­ing out how to focus our­selves, our teams and our resources on the very few things that mat­ter most to our organizations.

With that in mind and con­sid­er­ing all the impor­tant things you may be work­ing on or think­ing about at Work (career, mon­ey, invest­ments), for your Self (being hap­py, strong and healthy) and in your Life (fam­i­ly, friends, community):

What is the #1 thing that you would like to accom­plish between now and the end of the year that would be the biggest cat­a­lyst or have the great­est impact?

The Chal­lenge

  • What can you do to put this one thing the top of your pri­or­i­ty list?
  • Who is the great­est resource to make sure this gets accomplished?

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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.