Course 3, Discussion 4: One Key Metric
It is pretty easy to get knocked off track in life. One way to stay on track is to have a core metric that guides you. If you have a north star that you are working towards, then you know how well you are doing. It is harder to be in denial or to participate in activities that are less helpful in meeting that goal.
There are 2 parts to this discussion.
✒️ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
✒️ (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 of our Searching Soul book and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
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@FrenchToast
Choosing a single key metric and consistently posting updates on progress is crucial for both professional and personal development. This practice ensures alignment with 7 Cups' organizational goals, fostering collaboration and efficiency within the team. A specific metric provides a measurable target, allowing for real-time adjustments and promoting accountability and transparency. Professionally, this approach contributes to skill development and job satisfaction, fostering a sense of purpose and direction. Personally, focusing on a key metric enhances motivation, time management, and overall productivity, providing a strategic framework for continuous learning and growth.
@FrenchToast
✒️ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
I don't currently work with a team, although I have applied to join the Active Listener Verifier team (🤞)
But three things I do to help 7 Cups move forward is:
1) have a lot of positive interactions with both members and listeners
2) take a variety of chats, and give them the time they need
3) spent lots of time working on my training and certification - and earned lots of new badges!
By focusing on one metric, you can give everything you have to it and ensure you are giving your best.
✒️ (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 of our Searching Soul book and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
I have completed this, but I am not comfortable sharing as it's incredibly personal for me :)
Nice! it's good to see that you are putting some positive energy into 7cups too!
@Shannon1996
i love that although you weren’t on a team yet, you were still able to identify ways that you are helping cups ti move forward!
(I have posted in the thread~!)
Having a key metric can help keep the flow of your energy and focus one area in an organized manner, and therefore can be crucial when it comes to productivity and such. Personally how this can help me is that I actually enjoy helping other people, because it is one of the things that make me happy. Showing guidance. So, I had done a metric for helping out on 7cups.
I have completed the exersise and read chapter 12. I think vaguely put it resonates and makes sense, but at the same time sometimes I can't even tell what impression I may be putting on people until towards the end where feelings become more apparent. It's factors of our own emotions, the world around us, and whether we are feeling well enough to keep being our healthy selves..
@FrenchToast
i am part of the peer appreciation team. Our primary metric is to make listeners and members feel appreciated and to bring a smile to their faces. Hence the reason we are called Smile Spreaders. I believe this is moving 7 cups forward by bringing people back because they know they are appreciated.
on the second question, I completed the exercise, but I’m not comfortable sharing publicly.
@FrenchToast I believe it, is very important, to focus one thing at a time. Trying to support too many people at same time. Often leads. To mistakes being made
@FrenchToast
✒️ (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 of our Searching Soul book and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
I've just finished the exercise, and I must say, it was a truly eye-opening experience for me. It gave me such valuable insights into how my life could unfold and the potential comments that I might receive from others. It also allowed me to analyze the situation from diverse perspectives. It's fascinating to see how this exercise allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of myself and the possibilities that lie ahead. However, I am not comfortable sharing my response. I hope that you understand. 🌸
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
Done! ✨
~ Xaverie
@crypticwhisperss1
I forgot to include the first part of this discussion. 😅
✒️ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
Although I am a new listener, I strongly believe that choosing a single metric is crucial for our team's success. By focusing on a specific key metric, we can align our efforts and work towards a common goal. This level of clarity allows us to measure our progress, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately drive meaningful impact.
Professionally, having a clear and measurable metric helps us track our performance and demonstrate the value we bring to this platform. It provides a tangible way to assess our contributions and showcase our effectiveness as a team.
On a personal level, having a single metric to focus on helps me stay motivated and accountable. It gives me a sense of purpose and direction and helps me with knowing that my efforts are directly contributing to moving 7 Cups forward. It also allows me to reflect on my own growth and development, as I strive to continuously improve and make a positive impact in my role as a listener.
Thank you!
@FrenchToast
✒️ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
Training to be a mentor for the Quality Listening Program, and the metric I want to work on is The number of people signing up for QLP in a month
✒️ (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 of our Searching Soul book and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
The exercise made me realize what my primary goals are in life, and also how easy it is to get distracted by all the things that social and cultural norms claim SHOULD be your goals. It reminded me that in a fast-paced world revolving around materialism, possessions, and instant gratification, it's the human relationships that we build slowly over the years that eventually matter the most.
@ABrightBlueHeart
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, especially the second question, I know it was difficult!
@FrenchToast
✒️ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
A single metric is the calm during the storm, it's a clear goal. It gives us small achievable steps that can make our goal easier, this allows for self growth both professionally and personally.
✒️ (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 of our Searching Soul book and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
Done and notes made privately
@Soul576
Great insight to recognize being calm while acknowledging the single goal.
@Soul576
"calm during the storm, it's a clear goal"- this is very important because there will be a lot of stormy days with members or in chat rooms and we have to ensure that we stay calm and grounded throughout this so members can de-escalate and we can get them back on track to the right mindset rather than a negative one.
@FrenchToast
✒️ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
I posted on 3 key things link. Although I have not yet, heard from my mentor ( as I am not part of a team, atm), I move forward and align my metric in "providing a helpful, compassionate, honest journey, where the listener serves as a 'partner' to in supporting the community in supportive, compassionate, honest direction".
✒️ (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 of our Searching Soul book and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
I imagine people saying "wow, I didn't know that about her/them"! It is going to be a surprise for some people.
@CaringSub Wonderfulll
@CaringSub
your goals as a listener here on 7 Cups are admirable and your attitude towards the exercise in Chapter 12 of 7 Cups For The Searching Soul is meaningful!
@FrenchToast✒️ Goal Metric and Daily Updates:
Our chosen key metric is user engagement, particularly the number of active users on the 7 Cups platform. I will post daily in the 3 key things thread, providing insights into the strategies and initiatives I am implementing to enhance user engagement. This goal is crucial as it directly impacts the platform's success and, by extension, my professional growth. Personally, achieving this metric means contributing to a positive and supportive online community, aligning with my values of making a meaningful impact.
✒️ Chapter 12 Exercise Reflection: The exercise from chapter 12 of the Searching Soul book prompted me to imagine the end of my life. In this scenario, I envision people expressing gratitude for the positive impact I've had on their lives and the meaningful connections we've shared. This exercise served as a powerful compass, guiding me toward actions and choices that align with creating a purposeful and fulfilling life. It emphasized the importance of focusing on meaningful contributions and relationships rather than being distracted by the passage of time. The impact of this exercise has reinforced my commitment to living authentically and in accordance with my values.
Hello, @AwarmHEART
This is such a well-thought-out answer. 💙 Well done!