Are you ready for an easily understood framework for improvement? Here it is! BETTER! You can be BETTER! Yes, you really can improve with a little bit of work. Here are the steps of the BETTER framework:
B – Believe – What you believe about your ability to improve matters. Psychologists call it self-efficacy. If you believe you can make improvements, you are likely to undertake the work necessary to improve and persist in the work.
E – Envision – What you see in your mind matters. My favorite book of ancient wisdom says without a vision people perish. If you want to be fully alive and move toward improvement, get a vision for what that looks like. Make the vision so compelling that you won’t stop until you achieve it.
T – Talk – What you say matters. Author Mark Batterson says words shape worlds. He’s right! As you begin your improvement process, start talking positively about your work. You’ll be more likely to persist if your self-talk is encouraging.
T – Take Action – What you do matters. Improvement doesn’t happen without actually doing something. In every situation ask yourself, “What is the next right step to take?” After you ask yourself that question, take the step.
E – Embrace the Process – Consistency matters. Improvement doesn’t happen immediately. It takes careful planning, and it takes faithful execution of the plan. Give your self time and grace as you work to make things better.
R – Reflect – Educator John Dewey said, “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” Take time to think about what you have experienced, what you have learned from the experience, and how you will apply what you have learned to your next experience.
As you prepare to undertake improvement in your life and work, try the BETTER framework and let me know how it works for you!
Phil Harrison Coaching 