Your Intentional 1% Better - Every Day

During the summer, I typically select a couple of leadership and/or organizational change (often behavioral based) topics to research. Part of it is for my clients and some of it is for me. I believe in the value and power of constant skill refresh and learning,.

My question to you is, what are those select areas where you either know you have growth opportunities or simply want to improve your competency? What’s your 1% getting better every day focus? There is much studied and written about the compound effect of intentional daily focus on getting better. A 1% better every day focus adds up.

The operative word is “intentionality”. Intentionality requires a focused, more deliberate mindset (beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors) that helps us make the most positive choices. Greater intentionality can be difficult. Greater intentionality demands more brain/mental resource focus.

However, as we know, habits can be broken and formed. A couple of useful habit change methods are to tell someone about your goal and give them permission to check in with you. You can also put your Intentional 1% on your daily checklist. Make it the first thing you focus on every day. This way, you can create a new habit of intentionality specifically around your own summer 2022 personal improvement focus.