Good enough, move on is a thing.
Recently, we talked about the concept of good enough, move on (GEMO), if you missed that post, check it out. To dive deeper into this, we wanted to offer what living GEMO looks like in the workplace and why it's a huge benefit.
Every day, we might put ourselves under tremendous pressure to deliver everything, on time, to perfection and beyond. Conversely, we may not be delivering at all, we feel unmotivated and worried that we need to be doing more to meet the bare minimum at work. The reality is we're tired and distracted, our teammates might be at 100% either and we can't be all things to all people. So, enter GEMO. This concept helps you determine what good enough looks and feels like so you can leave behind the stress and pressure of over and underperforming.
So, how does GEMO actually work in a daily work setting? Let's start with some steps:
1) determine three things that are high value, high importance and time-sensitive and list them along with a short sentence as to why. This sets your 'good' foundation.
2) write a bullet point under each priority of what you will achieve today related to it. Consider whom you need to talk to, whom you need to email and what actions need to talk place. What can you control? What can't you control? What do you need help with?
3) set a timer for 13 minutes and start on your number one priority. Do this for each priority or each stage of the priority. If in doubt of how to get started on your priority, get something written/typed out even in the form of basic bullets. Starting is a success.
4) Halfway through your day assess how much progress you have made. Take a break and move - even a five-minute walk or a stretch or for a glass of water.
5) Repeat steps one, two and three and reorder your priorities or remove them from your list. This set's your 'enough' structure.
6) Before you wrap up for the workday, complete these actions:
Ask yourself, did I do my honest best to tackle my priorities?
Write or think a short reflection on your day - what worked, what didn't, what did you learn?
Repeat steps one - three and list your three priorities for tomorrow so you know exactly what you want to tackle.
7) You have done enough. Your effort, your approach, and your system of prioritizing and assessing were enough. Now it's time to move on - mentally or physically close the door on your workday and remind yourself you have a plan in place for tomorrow. You've got this, move on from today's work effort.
You are good enough.
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