Introducing The 8 Spheres Of Business + Life

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Let’s start with a baseline, or what I’m calling the 8 spheres of business + life. Note there’s a lot of overlap in these categories (i.e. craft might apply just as much to your personal life) and that’s intentional.

What matters is how satisfied—or not—you are with each of these core influences in how you’re living and working today…

CRAFT: How well does your business reflect your personal genius? Are you doing your best work there?

MONEY: Do you have “enough” or are you planning to earn more? How much more do you want to live the life you’ve imagined?

IMPACT: Are you contributing to others in a way that makes you feel good about your interaction? Are you impacting your people in a way that’s meaningful to you?

GROWTH: Are you stretching yourself personally and professionally? What adventures are you still seeking for your life?

COMMUNITY: Are you part of a vibrant set of communities where you’re a vital contributor? Where do you most want to engage?

HEALTH: Is your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health where you want it to be? How does this play out in your next chapter?

RELATIONSHIPS: Do you have a small circle of close relationships where you can be yourself and are freely accepted? How often are you investing in those relationships?

HOME: Is your physical space and your daily or family life set up for your optimal health and happiness? What tweaks or overhauls would improve your life?

When you think about this list and your own situation, is anything missing?

Once I get some feedback, we’ll explore each category in a bit more detail (and if you’re game, you can test drive an assessment I’ve been using with clients).