Strategic Goal Setting Series:
Week 1 – Focus & Commit: “I’m doing all the things… so why do I feel stuck?”
Hello again,👋
Ever feel like you’re juggling 10 things at once… and still making no real progress?
That was me. Last Month… Five projects in the air. 2 coaching clients, launching a read-along and a course… A colour coded outlook calendar that made me look productive. But the truth? I was exhausted and missing my goals.
I was doing everything… and not at all sure any more what really mattered.
Until I listened to the new book on brand building by Rory an AJ Vaden “Wealthy and Well Known” asked myself this:
What if I just focused on one thing — and nailed it?
This Week’s Superpower: 🎯 Focus & Commit
If you only remember one idea from this series, let it be this:
Focus isn’t about doing less. It’s about doing what matters — on purpose.
In the OKR model (Objectives & Key Results), this means choosing a bold, meaningful objective — and then aligning all your energy, time and action around it.
Sounds obvious, right?
And yet, most business owners I meet are stuck in overwhelm — not because they’re lazy, but because they’re trying to do too much with too little clarity.
How I Found My Focus Again (Story Time)
A few months back, I realised my calendar was full but my business felt stalled. I was ticking boxes, but nothing felt exciting — or effective.
So I did something radical.
I opened a blank page and wrote down:
- What is the real outcome I want this quarter?
- If I could only do one thing to move toward it… what would it be?
- What am I doing that’s actually noise, not progress?
And then I cut.
Hard.
I paused a launch; I cancelled an in-person event; took all the read-alongs off the calendar. I stopped fiddling with my brand colours.
Instead, I committed to one bold goal: launching a low-cost-fast-build-done-for-you website product. Just sharper execution.
Why that? Because that is what was needed for the business, for now.
Your Turn: The Focus Fix
This week, try this:
- Write down 3 things you want to achieve in the next 90 days.
- Choose one. Just one.(seriously… there can be only one!)
- Ask: What is the next obvious step to move this forward?
- Do it. No multitasking. No overthinking.
Let the rest wait.
This Week’s Challenge
Send me an email and tell me: What are YOU committing to this quarter? (anne@solutioneers.co.za).
No fluff. No list of 12 things. Just one powerful focus area.
Let’s do this — together. Mine is “On Point Sites”
To purposeful progress,
Anne
P.S. Next week is all about ALIGNMENT — how to get your team (or even your VA) pulling in the same direction, without micromanaging. It’s a game-changer.
