Happy 2023! If you’re like me, you’ve been inundated with ads, commercials, and ‘helpful’ articles all about New Year’s resolutions. New Year / New You, and such. And, if you’re also like me, you scroll on by. True, some people are very successful with their resolutions, and I’m glad it works for them. I’m no stranger to goals, but I’m one of the 80% who has lost sight of a New Year’s resolution by February. Resolutions, to me, feel like one more thing I ‘should’ do better. And, like anytime the word should is involved, it immediately sounds like a negative judgment.
That’s why when I recently saw a post about 23 in ’23 I was intrigued. The concept is that rather than create a resolution for ’23, create a list of 23 things you’d like to accomplish during 2023. These items can include your whole self (professional, personal and family). They might include the elimination of a toleration (e.g. organizing the Tupperware cabinet), or the acquisition of knowledge (e.g. reading that non-fiction book collecting dust on the nightstand) or completing a desired certification or training.
What I really love about the idea of 23 in ’23 is that it fills a couple buckets for me. One, I love a good list. I also don’t like to be controlled by my list. I get the pleasant little Dopamine rush when I cross an item off (It is somehow even more satisfying when it is written in actual ink in a Moleskine journal 🙂 ) And yet the list doesn’t dictate my day or even my week. Two, when I look back at the list in December of this year, I know I will not have accomplished everything and that’s OK. Even if I get to 50% of the items on my list that’s a lot accomplished. It becomes less about what I can stick to or change, and more about what I achieve.
My New Email Distribution Group:
So, that brings me to #7 on my list. Welcome to my email distribution group, I’m happy to have you here 🙂 In all seriousness, formalizing my email group is a 2023 goal for me. If you have found yourself on the receiving end of this email, it’s because I believe you will find value in the content as an HR leader, someone who partners with HR leaders, or someone who appreciates the value of good human capital leadership.
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Here is what to expect:
1) My plan is to share content that is relevant for my ideal client (women in senior HR roles), but also for leaders in general. I’ll keep things light, true, amusing, original, and brief.
2) As someone who interacts with a lot of people in HR related spaces, I notice a lot of trends, hear about consistent challenges, and learn about some pretty cool ideas and solutions. I’ll use this email group to share what I learn.
3) I will not use these emails to advertise or solicit business. I trust that if you need a coach, you know where to find me.
4) I will not inundate your inbox. You won’t hear from me more than twice a month. Afterall, I have 22 other things to accomplish 😉
So, I’m curious? What items would find their way onto your 23 in ’23 list, and how would you hold yourself accountable?
Warmly,
Keri
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