6 Insightful Questions to Ask Yourself Daily

If you're like me I love reflecting on how I can do things differently and I love learning. One thing I have learnt is that intelligent and successful leaders do one thing better than anyone else. They constantly ask themselves questions to stay relevant and insightful.

Whether you're running a company, heading up a startup, or leading a team, asking yourself these questions every day will help you get the most out of your work and leadership and make the difference in your everyday success.

Did I work toward my goals?

Successful people understand the importance of goal-setting in everything from long-term vision to short-term motivation. Focusing on your goals helps you organize your actions and makes the most of your ambitions, aspirations and time.

What bad habits do I need to stop?

Bad habits-- yes we all have them in some form--may be damaging your credibility and your business. It is well worth putting in the daily time and effort to analyise your day to see where your habbits got the better of you and impacted your environment. Once you have acknowledged those areas replace the bad habbits with new habbits that inspire you.

What motivated me today?

Motivation is the force that keeps pushing you forward. It is your internal drive to achieve, produce, and develop--and it's always to your benefit to pay attention to the things that feed your personal motivation.

Have I been the person I want to be?

In small business quite often you are the product. You're not born with the qualities that make up your character, but they develop as you go through your experiences, your failures, and your wins. Manage your sense of responsibility and responses to events to develop the character you’d like to have.

What mistakes did I make today, and what can I learn from them?

We all experience failures and mistakes; it's how you respond that makes the difference. You can choose to see failure as proof of your inadequacy, or recognize it as an incredible learning experience.

What am I grateful for today?

There will always be bad days and good days. Through it all, gratitude remains one of the most useful tools you can have. It shows you what really matters and what’s important, and it keeps you level-headed and focused on what is important.

If you want to create a shift in your business and your leadership, make a daily practice of asking yourself the right questions, it is the right questions that lead us to the right answers and right answers equal success.

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