The Activity Audit

An activity audit is something I created to help entrepreneurs examine all the activities they are involved in on a daily basis. To conduct an activity audit, get away from familiar surroundings that may distract you from having the right focus. Commit to spending at least six hours isolated from anyone you know or anything digital. If you can spend more time away, that would only enhance the experience. Former Microsoft CEO and noted philanthropist, Bill Gates, takes an annual “Think Week” which is a week or two away from everything.

Once you are away, spend the first couple of hours flushing out the digital imprint on your mind. Keep an open and non-judgemental mind as you prepare to write out a list of all the activities you are involved in. Write out four column headers : Vocation, Side-Hustle/Hobby, Volunteering, and Community. Under each column, write a list of activities you’re involved in with each category. Once you’ve written out every activity, circle the ones you enjoy doing and draw a line through the ones you don’t. What does the list look like? If you find most of the activities are crossed out, you’ll need to find healthy replacements. If you find all of them are circled, you may need to prioritize some of them to free up more time. Remember to not get discouraged or beat yourself up as you evaluate your list.

What I especially love about conducting an activity audit away from people and digital is the clarity you receive when you’re done. Not only will you have a clear understanding of what to do next, you’ll have an increased level of self-confidence to actually make the change.

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