Roles and Tree Image
Hello all,
I've received several questions about the roles I've defined for my life and the tree image I mentioned in the interview. I offer them both up to you in the spirit of collaboration and sharing.
[Note: I do not claim to be an artist!
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Roles:
Role 1 = Me as an individual. I am the vessel that things flow through so I use this role to remind myself to tend to my mind, body and spirit.
Role 2 = My role as a husband and father. You will see two branches on my tree symbolizing both.
Role 3 = My role as a member of a family and a member of a group of friends.
Role 4 = My role as a member of my community.
Role 5 = My professional roles. Largely, these are my non-customer facing roles. I have three main sub-roles here: (1) My leadership role - I participate in many different leadership teams outside my main area of responsibility, (2) My area of responsibility role and (3) My employee management/coaching role.
Role 6 = My role in taking care of customers. No customers = no business. Continually learning about your customers and how to take care of your customers adds value to their business, your business and your career.
Role 7 = Me as an employee. Am I learning? Am I growing?
Role 1 - 4 symbolize my personal roles. Roles 5 - 7 symbolize my professional roles.
Tree Images
The first image (the 2 page image) was created on vacation in Cancun in my pocket Moleskin journal. The process of visualizing then doodling the tree was a very cleansing experience. As I created the branches, each role was brought into focus and I reflected on it for a period of time. A little "re-creation" on my vacation. Imagine that!
The second image is the same basic form with the same basic value to my spirit - a tool to reflect and imagine.
I hope this adds to your GTD journey.
Mike
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