"Have to" (HT) endeavors are not always fun, but they have to get done or the organization eventually fails or fails to get off the ground. "Want to" (WT) endeavors are much more exciting and they open up the doors to the future, but they are often cast aside because the HTs demand so much attention. WTs can also waste a lot of time if they are not tied to purpose in some specific way.
Here are some self-coaching questions to help you with HTs and WTs.
- How does this endeavor--HT or WT--get me closer to my overall goal? If the answer is unclear, perhaps you should move on to another endeavor.
- Who can adequately address this HT besides me? If you can think of someone, it's time to delegate. If no option surfaces, the joy of it is all yours, so please approach it with all the fervor you can muster.
- Who needs to watch me as I do this HT so they can learn to do it in the future? If at all possible, never do HTs alone. Always try and model your actions for the next generation.
- How might this HT be changed into a WT? Re-framing a task can completely transform it ... and you!
- Who is the very best person to excel at this WT and surpass my abilities and creativity in doing so? If you can think of someone, why not let them shine?
- How are you uniquely fashioned to approach this WT unlike anybody else? As you consider this question, you are honing in on your value proposition to the world.
Remember, we live in a world where HTs always lay the foundation for WTs, so please don't get frustrated with them, they're essential. But just approach your days by being intentional so that your HTs can move you toward your WTs. You will know when you begin arriving at your destination because the differences between the two become blurred and you can hardly tell them apart. As a matter of fact, they are no longer distinguishable as HTs or WTs, but they appear to you more as GTs, because these are now the things that you are overjoyed that you "get to" do!
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