To build and grow my business, I spend a ton of time on technology…..and I’m not a techy type. Frankly, I’d prefer to live without technology. I’ve lived in a cabin in the woods without utilities and also in a bamboo hut in a remote rural village ( I lucked out and got electricity and running water in the hut) and I LOVED the simplicity!
A client emailed me today after her recommendation of me did NOT appear on LinkedIn even though she thought she did it right. She asked me about the right attitude/approach to have wrt technology- the numerous and frequent frustrations of dealing with the myriad technology in our lives (exponentially higher for those of us with our own businesses!).
After I emailed her back, I realized that my response applies not just to technology, but to life in general in the information age. I don’t profess to have THE answer, but I’ll share what I’ve learned along the way thus far and what I’ve decided for myself:
- get tons of support! There are people who know how to do anything you’re needing/wanting to do/have done. Put the word out about your need. Either have someone get you up to speed to DIY or have them do it for you and continue to do it for you. There are creative ways to make this equitable for both parties. Think outside the checkbook.
-be diligent, steadfast, intelligent, and consistent in your efforts and also be equanimous with the process, the progress, and the timing. Remember that although we see “hares” all around us, it is the “tortoise” that wins the race. Don’t allow yourself to become discouraged by the hares and what looks like their faster progress. Map out the right course for your intentions and travel steadily on that course knowing that there will be ditches, ruts, bumps, boulders, etc. along the way. Choose to find the way around or through each of these as they appear and continue on your way.
-choose just 1-3 things (the thing that will be most beneficial for your situation) to develop and focus on at a given point in time. Wait till those are well underway before adding anything else- otherwise overwhelm will be paralyzing; the net result is that you will accomplish less and be quite miserable in the process.
- do less things and do them to the best of your ability while utilizing as much support as you can garner, and COMPLETE them. Completion is actually a key to happiness, satisfaction, self-confidence and fulfillment.
Life is short; find the way to do what you need to do and be happy in the process.
I hope that helps! Feel free to add to this list, it was intended to be just the beginning of a bigger list.
