174: Why I'm Using Questions Rather Than Goals for 2023

In 2023, I’m focusing on questions.

This idea came from a variety of sources I’ve been diving into lately. It was discussed in a book I was recently reintroduced to called A More Beautiful Question and in a course I recently took. In another book I read, The Highest Goal by Michael Ray, he talked about not focusing so much on goals but on questions. Ray calls these questions “live withs.” 

I’ve been drawn to this idea of using questions rather than goals because too many of us tend to race to one answer or the other. Doing that just narrows our field of vision. I don’t think our goal should be to see how many answers we can find but, rather, to ask good questions.

In this episode, I’m diving more into this topic and sharing some of the questions I’m asking myself in 2023 both regarding my personal and business life. 

We'll dive deeper into these concepts:

• More on why I’m asking questions rather than setting goals for 2023.
• My personal questions for the new year.
• How I figured out where I can serve with the greatest value in 2023.
• The key demographic issues for Encore Careers.
• How I’m using my knowledge of transitions and developing purpose to help people.
• The key skills or technologies needed for an Encore Career.
• How I’m putting more definition into what a Portfolio Career looks like.

Now, for some action steps:

• Read A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger
• Read The Highest Goal by Michael Ray
• Check out the Edward Jones and Age Wave study
• Read Portfolio Careers by Steve Preston
• Look into the Modern Elder Academy
• Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday
• Take the Encore Career Clarity Quiz

My Resources:

• To get started on Your Encore journey, sign up for my resource: 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want a Successful Mindset
• My Website: https://www.lynnfriesth.com/

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— Lynn

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