As 2010 comes to an end, I like to look back on the year and reflect on some lessons learned. I think this is a valuable exercise. Taking a look back on what I’ve learned allows me to improve my performance going forward.
Here are a few take-away from 2010:
- Make sure your team meets on a regular basis, the faster you’re company is growing, the more important meeting rhythm becomes
- Doing things right the first time is much better than doing it wrong, then having to do it over again
- Things are not as easy as they seem
- Measuring key metrics in your business allows you to make better decisions and have more confidence
- Taking more time to plan can never really hurt you
- If you come in everyday and give it 100%, you will win
- Making changes in your company takes time, the longer you’ve been doing something, the more time it may take to change and that’s OK
- Social media is not going away
- I don’t know everything and I can always learn more
Just a random list off the top of my head…