For many entrepreneurs, the end of the year is a time for holiday get-togethers, meeting deadlines, and–the big one–goal setting. We take time to visualize where we see our organization in the coming year, in five years, or even a decade down the line. We carefully map out our business's progress and trajectory. But are we focusing on what’s most important?
While it's pretty clear how to identify these quantitative metrics (like finances or organizational growth), it’s less clear whether our goals are aligned with the top priorities in our lives. Don't be fooled: Goal setting is not a one-size-fits-all situation. At work and at home, the factors your competitors, neighbors and friends are focusing on this year shouldn't necessarily be your priorities. You’ve got to write your own path.
This episode, we discuss how we can complete a soul-searching audit to identify goals that are personally meaningful for the coming year.
Blood Orange Elderflower Gin
Blood Orange Elderflower Gin
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Valentine Distilling Co.'s Liberator Gin
- 3/4 oz. St. Germain's Elderflower Liqueur
- 2 1/2 oz. ginger ale
- 1 oz. blood orange juice
- 1/2 oz. lime juice
- Thyme, to garnish
Preparation
- Mix the gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and ginger ale in a serving glass. Top off with ice.
- Slowly pour in the blood orange juice and watch the colors swirl.
- Garnish with blood orange slices and thyme sprigs.
Recipe via The Little Epicurean.