Two Lists that Could Be Very Revealing

December 14, 2020
Executive Coaching

As we now approach the exit ramp for 2020 (December means it’s time to wrap things up), it might be gratifying to make two lists:

 

YOUR LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR

The first list will be a list of what you accomplished for the year. You may be surprised by all you’ve done. Most people think they will have a short list but see how many items you can come up with.

 

There’s no right or wrong to the next part of the exercise. Think about:

  1. how many things were goals you set for yourself before the year began and then… 

 

  1. how many were last minute or new opportunities that came about

 

YOUR LIST OF WISHES FOR UPCOMING MONTHS & NEXT YEAR

The second list is what you want to do. Make note of whether it’s 

 

  1. something you still have time to do yet this year

 

  1. something you have in mind for next year or 

 

  1. something to do within your lifetime

 

 

After you create this second list, ask two questions about the items on it. Whose help will you need to do for each item? Do you have a tentative deadline for each item?

 

You’ve probably thought about both of these lists mentally, but we typically store the information randomly in our brains. However, once we put it in writing it gives it more validity AND helps you realize all that you’ve accomplished.


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Dan Chiodo

Passion. Charisma. Results. It’s those values and a desire to see others achieve them for themselves that led Dan to found iMPACT Training & Development, a firm which offers training to guide individuals into a higher level of performance through executive coaching, motivational speaking, staff training and organizational development.

CERTIFIED COACH

As a Certified Mastermind Executive Coach, Dan teaches courses in leadership development, communication, sales, customer service and time management, with a focus on hands-on learning strategies.

AUTHOR: PerfectTIMING

Dan’s experience and interest in time management led to writing his book PerfectTIMING which is available on his website, as well as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and other books stores.

COMMUNICATION TRAINER

Dan also serves as the Senior Associate to Dr. Bill Wallisch, founder of MAIN Point, which is a communications firm that specializes in strategic communication skills for organizations worldwide. Clients include astronauts and cosmonauts of NASA, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, General Mills and the White House. MAINPoint also prepares well-known personalities for appearances on national television programs, such as Today, Nightline, Good Morning America and Meet the Press.

EXPERIENCE

Dan spent a great part of his career in the communications field, having served more than ten years as the President & Publisher of the Joplin (MO) Globe, which is one of the largest newspapers in Community Newspaper Holding’s (CNHI) groups of newspapers in the U.S.

Prior to that, Dan held several management positions with Ottaway Newspapers, the community newspaper division of Dow Jones, Inc. He has also worked at communications companies in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Minnesota and Missouri.

ACCREDITATION

Dan graduated from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He also attended the American Press Institute, Reston, Va., the management studies program at Kellogg University, Chicago, Ill., and Leaderpoint Management Development Institute, Overland Park, Ks. He also taught at the Bloomsburg Journalism Institute, Bloomsburg, Penn., and at Ashland Community College, Ashland, Ky. Dan was an instructor for the Xerox Professional Selling Skills program and administrated it for several Ottaway newspapers.

INTERNATIONAL WORK

Dan’s assignments have taken him to countries such as Mexico, Panama, Australia, the UK and Dubai. He has also taught in the U.S. for companies such as General Mills, Nestle, Medtronic, Knutson Construction, the State of Missouri and Freeman Health System hospitals.

JOHN MAXWELL TRAINING

Dan is also on the John Maxwell Team of instructors and coaches, working with John to offer his courses throughout the country.


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