How to make 2024 your best year ever?
Tiago Mateus
Senior Project Manager (PMP, PgMP) at Volkswagen FS Porto | Author of the book "Project Your Life"
The 92% Problem in Goal Setting
92% of people who set New Year’s goals never actually achieve them.
Ever set a New Year's resolution only to find it slipping away by February? You're not alone—92% of people face this challenge (University of Scranton, 2016). The root cause? A lack of essential skills, tools, and techniques.
Here's why resolutions often fall short:
The Solution: Professional Project Management Skills
Success isn't solely about luck or innate talents. Often, it's a system—one that echoes the skills of professional project managers. These skills can be adapted to personal projects, helping you achieve your resolutions and those of your loved ones.
Professional Project Management skills can be used to achieve yearly resolutions.
Strike a balance among the My Fa-Bu-Lux life goals
Balancing your effort between the core life areas - Myself, Family&Friends, Business - is key to achieving success.
If you consider one resolution in each core life area, you can get a triple win.
If you consider one resolution in each core life area, you can get a triple win. A triple win means being successful within your Self, in your relationship with your Family & Friends and in your Business. In addition, the core life area of Luxury will help you to transform your successes into happiness.
Setting Clear Boundaries: Quality Over Quantity
Resolutions have to be set in all these core life areas and achieving balance and flexibility among them is crucial. But what remains important is that you do your best in every core area of your life. Quality is more important than quantity. You need to strive to be the best version of yourself in all the different My Fa-Bu-Lux areas. If you have less time to spend with your family, then provide quality time in exchange.
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Summary and practical tip:
In the face of the staggering 92% failure rate in achieving New Year's resolutions, the root issue lies in the absence of essential skills and strategies. Most individuals struggle with improper goal setting, lack of routine, insufficient support, emotional disconnection, and the absence of a solid project plan. The key to success lies in adopting professional project management skills, adaptable to personal endeavors. Balancing resolutions across core life areas—Myself, Family & Friends, Business—ensures a triple win. The journey involves setting clear boundaries, adjusting priorities based on signals, and transforming resolutions into a structured Life Charter and Plan. It's a call to embrace the system, strike balance, and turn aspirations into tangible realities
Practical tip: Establish clear boundaries for each core life area by allocating separate time periods. This practice enhances focus on top priorities, as dedicated time ensures concentrated effort. When the allotted time for a specific core life area concludes, transition seamlessly to the next, maximizing productivity. Furthermore, elevate your resolutions from mere sentences to actionable plans—craft a Life Charter, develop a comprehensive Life Plan, and daily execute your plan.
I wish You a Fa-Bu-Lux Life?and a happy New Year 2024 :)
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As a entry for the next year, I have two gifts for you:
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More information about "Project Your Life" book is available in:
— Amazon (FREE preview): link
— Book website (book delivery only possible for Portugal): link