Comments on: Beyond Planning: Easy ways to convert your plan into action http://blog.abn.org.au/grow-your-business/beyond-planning-easy-ways-to-convert-your-plan-into-action Business networking, education, mentoring, inspiration and resources to help women start, manage and grow a business. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Can a Mumpreneur Really Crush It? 5 Tips to Myself. | herBusiness Blog - Great Ideas for Business Networking, Education, Mentoring, Inspiration, Marketing, Growth, Leadership, Seminars and Workshops, Events from the Australian Businesswomen's Network http://blog.abn.org.au/grow-your-business/beyond-planning-easy-ways-to-convert-your-plan-into-action/comment-page-1#comment-8591 Can a Mumpreneur Really Crush It? 5 Tips to Myself. | herBusiness Blog - Great Ideas for Business Networking, Education, Mentoring, Inspiration, Marketing, Growth, Leadership, Seminars and Workshops, Events from the Australian Businesswomen's Network Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:45:14 +0000 http://blog.abn.org.au/?p=3520#comment-8591 [...] out a neat post by Cat Matson on putting your plan into action [...] [...] out a neat post by Cat Matson on putting your plan into action [...]

]]> By: Tonya Welch http://blog.abn.org.au/grow-your-business/beyond-planning-easy-ways-to-convert-your-plan-into-action/comment-page-1#comment-7421 Tonya Welch Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:31:36 +0000 http://blog.abn.org.au/?p=3520#comment-7421 I really like the 'life sandbox' idea. It is challenging to fit all commitments into my busy schedule. It's usually my personal goals that get set aside. Thanks for the advice. Tonya Welch ManagePro.com I really like the ‘life sandbox’ idea. It is challenging to fit all commitments into my busy schedule. It’s usually my personal goals that get set aside. Thanks for the advice.
Tonya Welch
ManagePro.com

]]> By: Tracy Buchholz http://blog.abn.org.au/grow-your-business/beyond-planning-easy-ways-to-convert-your-plan-into-action/comment-page-1#comment-7413 Tracy Buchholz Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:29:53 +0000 http://blog.abn.org.au/?p=3520#comment-7413 Hi Cat, Thanks very much for that. It certainly is something for further reflection for me. Tracy Hi Cat,

Thanks very much for that. It certainly is something for further reflection for me.

Tracy

]]> By: Cat Matson http://blog.abn.org.au/grow-your-business/beyond-planning-easy-ways-to-convert-your-plan-into-action/comment-page-1#comment-7408 Cat Matson Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:06:14 +0000 http://blog.abn.org.au/?p=3520#comment-7408 Hi Tracy, The 'Life Sandbox' is a concept I developed because I realised most business planning methodologies don't factor in 'life' reality check. I saw client after client frustrated at not being able to achieve their business goals within their designated time-frames ... then when I delved a bit deeper into what got in the way for them I discovered it was 'their lives' - or at least the demands of their life. So instead of 'wishing that it could be some other way', I realised that we collectively need to stop setting lofty business goals in isolation ... we have to set those goals with an appreciation of what else is going on in our lives. So the 'Life Sandbox' is about drawing the boundaries within which your business exists ... I'm yet to meet a business woman who only has her business in her life and is able to devote every waking minute to the achievement of her business goals. I'm also yet to meet a business woman who works traditional business hours - the demands of whatever is in our 'life sandbox' requires flexibility and integration (rather than this ludicrous notion of 'balance'). So for you, your comment defines your life sandbox - teenagers, husband, two jobs, community committments .... that is the reality of your life ... and it's from that reality that you can start building your business. It's also when you accept this reality that you can start being creative about solutions ... for example, what 'training' can you absorb while you're in transit to your various committments? I absorb lot of my information via podcasts and webinars on my iPod while at the gym. Hope this helps :-) Hi Tracy,

The ‘Life Sandbox’ is a concept I developed because I realised most business planning methodologies don’t factor in ‘life’ reality check. I saw client after client frustrated at not being able to achieve their business goals within their designated time-frames … then when I delved a bit deeper into what got in the way for them I discovered it was ‘their lives’ – or at least the demands of their life. So instead of ‘wishing that it could be some other way’, I realised that we collectively need to stop setting lofty business goals in isolation … we have to set those goals with an appreciation of what else is going on in our lives.

So the ‘Life Sandbox’ is about drawing the boundaries within which your business exists … I’m yet to meet a business woman who only has her business in her life and is able to devote every waking minute to the achievement of her business goals. I’m also yet to meet a business woman who works traditional business hours – the demands of whatever is in our ‘life sandbox’ requires flexibility and integration (rather than this ludicrous notion of ‘balance’).

So for you, your comment defines your life sandbox – teenagers, husband, two jobs, community committments …. that is the reality of your life … and it’s from that reality that you can start building your business. It’s also when you accept this reality that you can start being creative about solutions … for example, what ‘training’ can you absorb while you’re in transit to your various committments? I absorb lot of my information via podcasts and webinars on my iPod while at the gym.

Hope this helps :-)

]]> By: Tracy Buchholz http://blog.abn.org.au/grow-your-business/beyond-planning-easy-ways-to-convert-your-plan-into-action/comment-page-1#comment-7399 Tracy Buchholz Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:27:04 +0000 http://blog.abn.org.au/?p=3520#comment-7399 The Life Sandbox sounds very interesting. One of the things I am trying desperately to do this year is get more balance back into my life. With 2 teenagers & a husband, a full time job, casual job on the side, community commitments & a desire to get as much training as I can to get my business off to a great start I often struggle with near burn out. Where can I get more information? The Life Sandbox sounds very interesting. One of the things I am trying desperately to do this year is get more balance back into my life. With 2 teenagers & a husband, a full time job, casual job on the side, community commitments & a desire to get as much training as I can to get my business off to a great start I often struggle with near burn out. Where can I get more information?

]]>