“Busy”

When I ask a friend, or a client, how they're doing, the most common response by far is, “Busy.”

It's a safe answer: most people can probably relate to it, and it doesn't reveal much personal detail — good or bad.

But I always hope, quietly to myself, but this isn't really the way they think about how they're doing.

Because it's only half the story. And the least important half, I believe.

Here's the thing:

The amount of time and effort you spend staying busy is not nearly as important as the actual results you're getting.

Staying busy is fine.

But reaching the goals you care about, for the people you care about, that's what matters.

How are you doing, with that?

All the best,
A.