The “single post a day” experiment
One year ago, I made an important commitment to myself. But before I share more, here’s a little background…
From time to time, I get “the itch” to return to corporate life. Many times I feel like a retired athlete, who believes they have a few good years of competition left in them.
Last year, I was 51. Clearly, in terms of executive positions, I could argue I’m in my prime. But I also recognize that 18 years of being a CIO created wear and tear—physically and mentally.
Regardless, I had the itch a year ago. A major global brand was recruiting me, and it felt good to be wanted.
I caught myself though by reflecting on a key question: “What do I want most in my career & life that I don’t have now?”
The answer: Create meaningful impact with a new generation of leaders.
I believe strong leadership can change the world, and I want to be a support system to those leaders. Plain and simple.
And I didn’t want to lose myself or my personal relationships in the process. In fact, I don’t even have to work 40 hours/week to create impact or to meet my financial goals.
So, I doubled down on my vision and purpose. I recognized a 5th CIO role would not help me achieve my goals. Not even close.
That brings me back to the commitment I made a year ago.
I realized my path forward was to continue expanding my audience, understand what support was most needed by leaders, and refine my message/tools to maximize impact.
The best way to kill these three birds with one stone: write a single post a day on LinkedIn.
During that time, I did NOT:
→ Become a viral Internet sensation.
→ Feel strong every single day.
→ Master the algorithm.
→ Find magic bullets.
However, I did:
→ Learn more about myself.
→ Become a more confident writer.
→ Connect with amazing people on amazing journeys.
→ Meet complete strangers who became lifelong friends.
I’m sharing all of this to inspire and nudge you to show up for your own goals.
Are you in a similar spot? Do you need to catch yourself in the moment? What is the answer to, “What do I want most for my career & life that I don’t have now?”
And how are your current day-to-day actions supporting your vision?
What I learned in this process is that consistency is the single behavior connecting us to purpose, moving us closer to what we want, and creating outcomes we weren’t even initially thinking about.
Do I love LinkedIn? No.
Did my “post a day” commitment change me for the better? Hell yes!
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Your coach,
Chris
