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Questions regarding your resources

October 26, 2011 by Brenda Leave a Comment

Choose a time period – for example, three years time.  Be specific and write down the date.  For example, if you have chosen three years as your period and you are answering these questions in August 2011, you would date your answers as August
2014.

The purpose is to paint a picture of what you want your life to look like at that time.  Stretch yourself into your vision but be realistic.  Are all your answers SMART?  (Specific?  Measurable?  Attainable?  Relevant?  Time-linked?)  

Enjoy this exercise.

Financial 
What capital do you wish to have accumulated?
What are you earning? 
What income are you generating on a regular basis? 
How are you doing this?
How have you invested your money?

Employment 
Where are you working? 
What are you doing? 
What opportunities are there for future growth? 
And how are you going to achieve this?

Human 
Which people are significant in -  your personal life,  your business life and your community life?  

Time 
How are you allocating your time?  This is a big question as it covers:   personal, business and community

Energy 
How are you building your personal energy? 
How are you conserving it? 
How are you spending it?

Health
What are you doing to eat healthily?
Physically, how are you going about being the best you can be?

Accommodation 
Where are you living? 
Describe.

Knowledge and qualifications 
How have you progressed in the last three years? 
What new skills have you acquired? 
What new qualifications have you achieved? 
What are your goals for the next period?

Transport 
What means of transport do you have or use?

Brand 
Your personal brand is a resource. 
How have you built it?
How are you promoting it?
How congruent is it to your business brand?

Coaching 
Yes, coaching is a resource. 
What have you done to make sure that you are exposed to the right coaching for you? 
How are you benefitting?

Network 
Your personal network is a powerful resource. 
What are you doing to build and maintain relevant relationships? 
How are you improving your skills as a networker?
What are you doing to expand your network in a meaningful way?
What groups of ‘like-minded’ people do you belong to?
What other groups give you a strong sense of belonging?

Technology 
How ‘up to date’ are you? 
Can you effectively incorporate the latest available technology where beneficial?

Once you have completed these questions, ask yourself what is missing.  What other questions should be
answering? 

You now have a fairly good idea of what you would like your future to look like.  This is part of your vision, but
not the whole thing.  If you’d like further help, you are welcome to contact me.

‘Family conversation starters’

October 26, 2011 by Brenda Leave a Comment

We all prefer to deal with people we know and trust.  Conversation is an important skill in building relationships.  It is easy to practice even at home.  We don’t always have to practice in a formal environment.  Use these when chatting to your family.

  • One of my favourite family memories is………….
  • One of the best gifts I’ve received………
  • At school I………
  • The member of our family most likely to sky dive………
  • My earliest memory………
  • I can’t wait to……..
  • This year I would like to………
  • I can’t live without……….
  • My dream job would involve………
  • When I grow up………
  • My favourite thing in life………
  • Three words to describe my family……….
  • I get nervous when……..
  • I look up to ……..
  • I wish I could……..
  • My favourite game/sport…….
  • My family is……..
  • The naughtiest thing I’ve ever done……..
  • At school I love (d) ……………. and hate (d)………..
  • My favourite family dinner…………..
  • The best advice I’ve received………..
  • I am really proud of……..
  • The perfect Sunday involves…………
  • Pocket money is for………
  • If I could invite anyone for dinner…….
  • My favourite toy is/was ……….
  • As a child I……….
  • Parents get on my nerves when……..
  • When I grow up……..
  • The first thing I do in the morning………
  • If I were granted three wishes…….
  • Mum/Dad always told me………
  • I wish I hadn’t……..
  • No one knows this but…….
  • My childhood best friend…….
  • I’m afraid of……..
  • During summer I love……..
  • If I had a million dollars……
  • Our best family tradition……..
  • Mum/Dad are good at……..
  • My favourite family holiday……..
  • I get angry when……..
  • Family member with the most annoying habit is……….
  • I could live without………
  • My craziest relative…………
  • Do you remember when………
  • My family is best at………
  • Last time I laughed……..
  • Mum/Dad were angry when I………
  • I would love my family to……… 

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