In a recent blog post by Bill Treasurer, he talked about two questions Benjamin Franklin would use; one to start his day and one to end his day.

The start of the day question was, “What good shall I do this day?”

The end of the day question was, “What good did I put into the world today?”

What’s Important Now? would be a very useful question to ask throughout the day to ensure you put the answer to the first question into practice, leading to a clear answer to the second question.

The first question does not have to be daunting or overwhelming. Many people like great teachers, parents and coaches, health care workers, first responders, volunteers, mental health professionals, and many others do “good’ through their regular daily efforts and interactions. Others perform random acts of kindness, while others serve as mentors.

It may also be as simple as a thank you note to someone whose efforts you appreciate or reaching out to someone from your past to let them know the impact they had on your life. It can be a few words of encouragement to someone who is struggling or being a good listener to someone who just needs to talk something out. It can be sharing your struggles to let others know they are not alone.  

What’s Important Now? Consider bookending your day with Ben Franklin’s two question and between the bookends focusing on “What’s Important Now?”.

Take care.

Brian Willis

www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com. 

ONE QUESTION BRINGING FOCUS AND CLARITY IN THE CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY OF TODAY'S WORLD.

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