Yesterday, while making a loaf of Hungry Girl Top Banana Bread, I started thinking about all the things I want to do. Let me tell you, great communicators will often get lost in thought. Knowing myself, I know I need direction to get to what I want to do. Sometimes the direction we need is right in front of us, but we are so busy looking for it all around us that we just can’t see it. Kind of like knowing you need vanilla extract and looking for it in the cabinet when it is already sitting right in front of you. That happens often too!
Last night talking with my wonderful friend (and new client, Yippee!!!), Carolyn, I realized that knowing what you want to do does not always provide the direction that you need. She has great inspiration, and knows what she wants to do, but I am not sure she clearly knows what her message is.
Direction comes when we know what message we are trying to communicate. Carolyn knows that she wants to coach, do public speaking, and offer retreats, but what does she want people to know. Knowing your message provides a road map to get you to what you want to do. I think this goes far in all aspects of our lives!
Think about this:
1) Know what you want to communicate. (your message)
2) Know how you want to communicate it. (strategy)
3) Write it down. (plan-clear road map)
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