The Key to True Success: Performance Over Productivity

Hello, Friend!

As we settle into 2025, let’s pause and ask: Are you focusing on being busy, or are you focusing on being effective?

For a long time, I thought I was striving for productivity—checking tasks off my list, managing my time efficiently, and keeping myself busy. But I realized something important: It wasn’t just productivity I was after; it was performance. Productivity is about getting things done, but performance is about getting the right things done—the things that truly matter.

This shift in perspective changed everything for me, and it’s a mindset I now embrace wholeheartedly. Let’s take a moment to focus on performance and how it can elevate your goals this year.

Why Shifting to Performance Over Productivity Matters for YOU:

Cut Through the Noise: By focusing on performance, you stop measuring success by how busy you are and start evaluating it by the meaningful progress you make.
Avoid Burnout: Productivity without purpose often leads to exhaustion. Performance-driven strategies ensure your energy is spent where it truly counts.
Achieve More with Less Effort: When you work smarter, not harder, your actions carry more weight, leaving you more time for what matters most.

Why It Matters for Leaders: As a leader, your focus on performance sets the standard for your team. Encouraging them to prioritize outcomes over output builds a culture of innovation and intentionality.

Why It Matters for Teams: High-performing teams focus on what drives results. When a team is aligned around clear objectives and impactful actions, they achieve more with less friction. This creates a positive environment where trust, motivation, and collaboration thrive.

Three Ways to Prioritize Performance:

Define Your Key Results: Identify what success looks like—for yourself or your team. Align tasks with these outcomes to ensure every effort serves a purpose.
Embrace the Power of Saying No: Not everything is worth your time. Learn to let go of low-impact tasks to free up space for what truly matters.
Build in Time for Reflection: Regularly review your progress to make sure you’re on track. For teams, this could mean monthly check-ins; for individuals, weekly self-assessments can work wonders.

When you shift your focus to performance, you prioritize impact over activity, ensuring your efforts align with your goals and values.

Ready to Plan for Better Performance? Your journey to better performance starts with a clear plan. Join me on January 25th for my workshop: Stress Less in 2025: Build Your Personal Strategic Plan.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: