The only way to learn the right way is to first understand the wrong way.

And then what is the right way? The right way there is no such thing, because the way is different for all of us. We all have our own way of achieving our goals. 

But can it be smarter, more strategic, faster, more profitable ... ?

Absolutely, always.

You want to get somewhere, this is your destination, your dream outcome.
You need to walk your path to get there.

Your To-Do's are important.
They're steps along the way, on your path.

Your Not-To-Do's are equally important.
They're the steps OFFroad, the path you do NOT want to take.

Know your path.
Take the path.
Stay on your path.
Don't fall off your path.
Move forward.

I am the navigator beside you, you as the driver. The strategic partner who lets you explore new routes and ways forward. Let you see the possibilities, opportunities and new prospects for growth. Allowing you to see and experience how much space there is outside the beaten path, outside the drawn lines. Because that is where your way out to freedom and new growth lies. 

Limitless opportunities where you can do things your way. Living and doing business on your own terms, spending your time on the things that matter and where you make an impact with your value. 

• Being unlimited yourself as a leader in your position where you are seen, heard and appreciated 
• Unlimited opportunities to do what you do best and are energized by
• Unlimited growth, both business and personal.
• = Unlimited freedom

Setting your own course

Distracted, busy with not-the-right things, procrastinating ... all challenges that detract from your productivity, hold back your processes and outcomes, and demand more time, energy and cost from you.

Are you easily distracted and not as productive as you could be? Do you spend your time and energy and things that distract you from your goal?

Having a clear direction - your strategy and action plan - during a challenge not only helps you with your productivity, time and energy management. But also in developing discipline, determination and simply achieving your goals.

A strategy helps you stay focused on your task, write out and structure your actions. It is a dynamic framework for focus, time management, innovations and strategic thinking. Giving you insight into exactly what you have to do at the right time for the right people to achieve your goals. 

But why is this such a challenge? Why are we averse to structures, new strategies and action plans? Why do we cling to our own way when it comes at the expense of our time, energy and profitability?

What is the difference between something you should do and something you absolutely must do?

Jim Rohn once said, " The things easy to do are also easy not to do." In other words, the things you should do are things that are easy not to do and so you don't do them. 

Some of these things are:

I should eat healthier.

I should exercise more.

I would have to change my work/business to grow again.

I should treat my partner with respect.

And for me it's directly also in the words we use too often. I would this, I would that ... and for me that's too non-committal. Then it sticks to an intention. If you decide to do this, then you also have to adapt your language to that in the active form: I eat nutritious and healthy, I exercise 1 hour every day, I respect my partner and act respectfully from love.

The will to change and win again

Often something has to happen first that forces you to do things differently. In a different way because your own way no longer works, demands too much of you in time, energy and/or cost?

Because if you have to do something absolutely different, then a shift and change takes place in you. If eating healthier would mean living or dying, you do it. The same goes for the change in your work/business, your exercise and treating your partner with respect, if your growth, fulfillment, your life and/or your relationship depends on it, then you are going to make the required changes.

When you raise your standards and change "should" to *the will to win*, you make an inner shift to take control of the quality of your life. Any area in which you are not getting what you want is because you have not raised your standards.

*the will to win*: no longer from the fear of loss, but intrinsically going for the will to grow and win again (in time, energy, impact, money...whatever is important to you)

No longer settling for the average

Most people, looking at how they live their lives today, base their identity on a set of norms and beliefs they created 10, 20, 30 or more years ago. Many of us made decisions when we were children about what to believe, what we are capable of and who we are as a person, and that became the glass ceiling that governs us. 

But are you the same person you were then? Are you the same person you were a year ago?

The glass ceiling, the standard, conforming to the group. I had enormous trouble with this as a child. I felt different, acted different and also didn't really feel like I belonged anywhere. Even though I had many friends, I felt like an outsider. From the standard, I conformed to the group and participated in the average and did what was expected of me.

Over the years I have experienced the challenges of this, and only during my time as a student in Amsterdam did this first turn around. And my biggest turning point, the big change to no longer live by my "old identity," the drive for security and control, I made when I left my international corporate career behind after 20 years and started my own company.

I'm just going to say it, you have to take leadership of your own life by being remarkably yourself, daring and going for the change, the new challenges. Demanding unlimited excellence from yourself. Don't be mediocre. Be world-class. Don't settle for status quo anymore, be relentless. Pursue excellence. Because you are worth it.

Never give up. Raise your standards. Creating and sharing something valuable and meaningful with others is a feeling like no other.

I want that feeling for you.

 One Life. Lead it. Live it.

Have a great week,

Gerdi

Strategic Smarter Business, 

so you can spend your time and energy on those things that matter.

Whenever you are ready:

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✅ Tailored Strategic Consulting 

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In 3 months working by yourself in my Online Academy on your remarkable leadership position and a profitable strategy, so you know exactly what you need to do to achieve your goals. 

Extra Bonus: 1:1 1-hour Strategic DeepDive and live Q&A sessions every two weeks

New:
✅ Monthly - Online Leaders Learn & Connect Business Meetings
Every month an online Business Meeting with content and connection.
A relevant topic each month with master class, templates and live Q&A New:

In June, I will start monthly: Leaders Learn & Connect Business Meetings 

Every month you can participate in an online networking meeting online. Every month I cover a topic and give an online Workshop about it. An interactive session where you not only enrich your knowledge but also become part of a powerful group of ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs. 

You can sign up monthly or become an immediate member of my Health & Business Leadership Community.  

You will read more about it in the coming days through the mail, my website and my posts. 

And for the visionaries who are already convinced and know what they have to do

 Claim your leadership spot here

New:
✅ Future Leaders Business Community Club
Monthly Learn & Connect Business Meeting
Access Community - frameworks, tools, templates, recordings.
Closed group communication for questions, interaction, networking
Live Business Meetings

New:
✅ Retreat Health & Business Meeting on Terschelling
Working with a group of like-minded people on health, mental/physical health, healthy and nutritious food, active outdoor activities, business meetings and workshops. Several days "out of office" and surround yourself with a group of like-minded people who, like you, want to grow as a healthy leader in a healthy and growing business and financially healthy future. For anyone who wants to grow in their own healthy way.

Living life as a healthy leader of a healthy future-proof business and financially sound future.

Invest in yourself, invest in your business and invest in your future

Achieve greater returns and grow profitably on a personal and business level

PS. If you would like to know how I can help you, your position or your company become the visionary leader of your life and business in your own remarkable way, schedule a free appointment with me. I will be happy to discuss what opportunities and growth possibilities I foresee for you. 

As Leader of Your Future = Living and Entrepreneurship on Your Own Terms

Book tips:

Books that have helped me 

John Lewis Gaddis - On strategic thinking

Patrick-Bet David & Greg Dinkin - Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

PS. I have a whole book list. If you are interested and would like to receive my favorite books list? Send me a message and I'll send you my favorites list. Sharing = multiplying.