Systems are layered, robust tools and processes that support your needs in a given area. When you have the right systems in place, you don’t waste time and energy on repeated decision-making. Here are the most important foundational systems for writing and publishing and the characteristics they need to have for maximum effectiveness.
Time Management Systems
A sustainable time management system needs: a way to manage your schedule, for yourself and as it interacts with other people, a scheduling system like Calendly, a systematic approach for evaluating new activities and a method for when and why you say yes or no
Looking ahead
Where do you want to be in a year?
- What support do you need to help you accomplish your goals
- Navigate has 10 teaching modules delivered via video and audio, choose what works best for you
- Support to implement what you learn
- Daily access to co-writing with like-minded peers
- Weekly group coaching calls for creating a momentum mindset
- Milestones supported throughout the year
- Ask Me Anything video messages
- A vibrant online community where you can connect, ask questions and share challenges and wins
Writing Systems
A sustainable writing system needs: A focus on relationship, re-entry points, ways to create momentum, and layers to evaluate personal task completion times, writing sprints, and retreats
- When you have systems, you can get back on track
- Cathy Mazak
Pipeline and Planning Systems
A sustainable pipeline and planning system needs: Tangibility
- Be able to see your pipeline mapped out
- To be personal to you
- Adaptability
- Your pipeline needs to be editable and flexible enough to change and grow with your needs
