22 of my personal tips for 2022

I was at a coaching workshop recently - one of the coaches I was working with asked me how long I was working at "this"...

"12 years..." was my answer.

Saying it out loud made me stop and think for a second.

12 years. Wowser.

Time is/has flown by.

It's fair to say in that time I've learned a lot, achieved a lot & failed forward a lot - but thankfully I'm still enjoying the process.

As we are at the turn of the year, I thought it would be fun to dig into my little mental toolbox to pull together a list of personal insights for you.

These are just some of the simple tips I've accumulated along the way that have served me well in the past in making progress and moving forwards in my own personal and professional life -  I hope you find at least some of them useful in 2022!

1. Details matter
2. Consistency (over time) is key
3. Predictability = success
4. People who matter don't mind, people who mind don't matter
5. Be proactive, not reactive
6. When in doubt, act your way into feeling
7. Nothing will ever be handed to you
8. You are exactly where you choose to be
9. Don't break promises you make to yourself
10. It doesn't get easier, you become stronger
11. Show your appreciation
12. BE kind, to yourself & others
13. Your kids want you to be fit, healthy & happy
14. You. are going to make mistakes, learn from them
15. Enjoy the process & celebrate all the wins
16. Being selfish is an unselfish act
17. If you're on time, you're already late
18. Family & friendships are more important than opinions
19. If you are not sure how, just start
20. Choose progress over perfection
21. There are millions of reasons but no excuses
22. Get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable

That's it.

Feel free to share a few of your own with me.

One last thing - I genuinely hope 2022 isn't just a good year but a great year for you.

Talk to you soon.

David "feeling optimistic" Knowles

P.S. Bonus Tip - probably the most important one. DON'T. GIVE. UP.