What matters most?

Here at BOP we have a mission statement that is the why behind everything we do. It’s “Liberating business owners from the chaos of working in their business…” but we also add this on at the end, “and freeing them up to concentrate on what matters most!”

It’s something we stand by and something that fuels everything that we do. Yes, business coaching is a passion of ours, but it’s the “what”, not the “why.” It’s the freedom to concentrate on what matters most that pushes us.

You see, when you’re locked into chaos, you’re blind to the needs around you. You’re blind to what you’re supposed to be doing because you’re stuck putting out fires and doing what you HAVE to do.

So what is that? If you were to fill in the blank of what matters most to you, what would that be? That’s why the Vision story is so important! It’s doing the deep work of figuring out what you truly want once the chaos is gone!

What happens if you find yourself free from the chaos and watching afternoon talk shows, snacking on Cheetos every day. Or binging the next Netflix series that adds nothing to your life because you have nothing else on your to-do list.  Is that what this is about? Now, there’s a real story there and it’s hilarious, but No! It’s so much more than that. It’s taking that time free from chaos and figuring out what using that time for what matters most is all about.

Is it coaching a kids sport team or driving them to dance classes? Is it taking your wife on a date regularly and investing in your marriage? Is it being engaged with your family, not just physically present as a business owner told me last week. Is it setting up team development meetings to actually pour into your team and invest in their professional and personal development? Is it hiring new team members and providing jobs for your community?

Maybe it’s getting engaged in your church or a local non-profit, maybe mentoring a younger business professional and sharing what you know? Is it giving generously because you have more than you need?

I cannot make these decisions for you, but I know that there is freedom to be had from chaos and I know that when that comes...you have to know what you want to do with that freedom. It’s worth it!

Your work is more than “What” you do...it’s how it frees you up to make an impact on others and what you do with that margin that makes such a difference in your family and your community. And THAT, is what should drive you out of bed in the morning.

Have a great weekend everyone!